An insane, crazy marathon duel is over following an unbelievable 5:15 hours! Carlos Alcaraz wins a memorable US Open quarter-final match in five sets 6-3, 6-7 (7-9), 6-7 (0-7), 7-5, 6-3, releasing the first grand Slam semi-final ticket of his young career. In the post-match interview, he emphasizes that he will never forget the match and thanks the audience – rightly so! While a few morning hours have already passed in Germany, it is now almost 3 a.m. in Flushing Meadows. The future duel of the two great talents began with a quite confident first set by Alcaraz, then the spectacle began: In particular, the final phase of the second set in a match full of highlights stood out, crazy rallies and countless twists were not only in this phase itself. Sinner got sets two and three via the tie breaks. In the fourth set he even had a match point, which Carlos Alcaraz fended off and then played his way to the winner of this duel in round five.
US Open: Carlos Alcaraz beats Jannik Sinner
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
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Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Editor-in-Chief Prize-winning journalist with over 20 years of international news experience. Alexandra leads the editorial team, ensuring every story meets the highest standards of accuracy and journalistic integrity.