Carlos Alcaraz wins late-night thriller against Jannik Sinner to reach US Open semis | Tennis News – Times of India

NEW YORK: Carlos Alcaraz saved a match level within the fourth set earlier than digging deep within the decider to beat Jannik Sinner in a five-set thriller and attain the US Open semifinals within the early hours of Thursday in New York.
The Spanish teenager collapsed on his again after the match lasting greater than 5 hours concluded at 2:50 a.m., beating the earlier document for the most recent end of two:26 a.m. set in three matches in 1993, 2012 and 2014.
The 6-3, 6-7(7), 6-7(0), 7-5, 6-3 win retains alive Alcaraz’s hopes of successful a maiden Grand Slam title and claiming the world primary rating.

“Honestly I still don’t know how I did it,” Alcaraz stated in an on-court interview. “The level that I played, the level of the match, the high quality of tennis.
“It’s unbelievable.”
Alcaraz put his finger to his ear in the fifth set after he raced across court to catch up with a Sinner drop shot and fired it past the Italian to set up break point, bringing fans at Arthur Ashe Stadium to their feet.
Alcaraz converted on the next point when Sinner’s shot hit the net for a 5-3 lead and then fired a serve into Sinner’s body on match point to end the five hour, 15 minutes contest.

“Thank you to all of you,” he said to the crowd.
Alcaraz was a human highlight reel all night, sliding and diving around the court and hitting a sensational behind-the-back circus shot that set up a forehand winner in the second set.
If the match was a preview of the future of men’s tennis, the sport is in good hands with the 21-year-old Sinner and 19-year-old Alcaraz engaging in one thrilling exchange after another to the delight of the fans.
“Incredible battle @janniksin!” Alcaraz tweeted after the match. “You actually compelled me to enhance, and I’m certain we’ll have many extra matches sooner or later!”

Sinner struggled to sum up the disappointment.
“It’s not simple to speak now as a result of I completed the match,” he told reporters. “It was match from my aspect, from his aspect…. the extent was excessive. But very, very powerful.”
Alcaraz plays American Frances Tiafoe on Friday for a spot in Sunday’s final.