23 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz battles back to beat Taylor Fritz: ATP Finals tennis – as it happened

Taylor Fritz did all he could, but it still wasn’t enough to beat Carlos Alcaraz, who recovered after losing the first set to win an epic in three*Alcaraz 1-1 Fritz The last thing Fritz will want is for Alcraraz to rush through an easy hold and he makes 0-15, then attacks a second serve with a backhand down the line, as we suggested he should, for 0-30. And, though Alcaraz halves his arrears, Faritz runs around his forehand to clout down the line, raising two break points; the first disappears with an overhit forehand, the second with a service winner. Up advantage, though, Alcaraz errs, and this is already ridiculously enjoyable, Fritz taking control of the next rally by landing a forehand on to the baseline and seeing it home with backhands down the line to earn a third break point. And this time he looks ready to take it, racing to net when a drop sits up but Alcaraz reads him and puts away the volley! The anticipation there was spooky, and there’s something about watching him pl...

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23 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz v Taylor Fritz: ATP Finals tennis – as it happened

Taylor Fritz did all he could, but it still wasn’t enough to beat Carlos Alcaraz, who recovered after losing the first set to win an epic in three*Alcaraz 1-1 Fritz The last thing Fritz will want is for Alcraraz to rush through an easy hold and he makes 0-15, then attacks a second serve with a backhand down the line, as we suggested he should, for 0-30. And, though Alcaraz halves his arrears, Faritz runs around his forehand to clout down the line, raising two break points; the first disappears with an overhit forehand, the second with a service winner. Up advantage, though, Alcaraz errs, and this is already ridiculously enjoyable, Fritz taking control of the next rally by landing a forehand on to the baseline and seeing it home with backhands down the line to earn a third break point. And this time he looks ready to take it, racing to net when a drop sits up but Alcaraz reads him and puts away the volley! The anticipation there was spooky, and there’s something about watching him pl...

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23 h. ago ATP Finals live: Alcaraz completes stunning comeback to beat Fritz and seize control of No 1 race

Alcaraz beat Fritz in almost three hours, 6-7 (2-7), 7-5, 6-3, to win an all-time classic at the ATP Finals

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24 h. ago ATP Finals live: Alcaraz responds to Fritz and forces deciding set in epic as No 1 race heats up

Alcaraz and Fritz both won their opening matches and can take a step towards the semi-finals with another victory

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24 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz v Taylor Fritz: ATP Finals tennis goes to final set – live

Follow updates from Tuesday’s tennis action in TurinSign up for our Sport in Focus newsletter | Mail Daniel*Alcaraz 1-1 Fritz The last thing Fritz will want is for Alcraraz to rush through an easy hold and he makes 0-15, then attacks a second serve with a backhand down the line, as we suggested he should, for 0-30. And, though Alcaraz halves his arrears, Faritz runs around his forehand to clout down the line, raising two break points; the first disappears with an overhit forehand, the second with a service winner. Up advantage, though, Alcaraz errs, and this is already ridiculously enjoyable, Fritz taking control of the next rally by landing a forehand on to the baseline and seeing it home with backhands down the line to earn a third break point. And this time he looks ready to take it, racing to net when a drop sits up but Alcaraz reads him and puts away the volley! The anticipation there was spooky, and there’s something about watching him play that’s almost wrong, stuff that shou...

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25 h. ago ATP Finals live: Fritz strikes first and leads Alcaraz after epic first set as No 1 race heats up

Alcaraz and Fritz both won their opening matches and can take a step towards the semi-finals with another victory

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27 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz v Taylor Fritz live: ATP Finals latest score and updates

Alcaraz and Fritz both won their opening matches and can take a step towards the semi-finals with another victory

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55 h. ago Tennis LIVE: ATP Finals day two as Jannik Sinner begins title defence in Carlos Alcaraz hunt

The latest news from across the tennis tours with updates from the ATP Finals featuring Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner after Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to claim victory in the WTA Finals

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3 d. ago ATP Finals tennis: Carlos Alcaraz defeated Alex de Minaur – as it happened

Alex de Minaur had a chance to win the first set, leading 5-3 in the tie-break, but Carlos Alcaraz would not be denied, coming back to take it 7-5 before playing a wondrous second and here comes the genius. Here comes the Demon Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Tennis Live: Carlos Alcaraz chases Jannik Sinner in ATP finals as Jack Draper confirms comeback

The latest news from in and around the world of tennis ahead of the ATP finals starting in Turin this weekend.

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