Roland Garros semifinal between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz is decided in the fifth set

The Roland Garros semifinal between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz

is decided in the fifth set.

The first Roland Garros men’s singles semifinal between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will be decided in the fifth set. The South Tyrolean won the first 6-2 and the third 6-3, the Spaniard the second 6-3 and the third 6-4.

The’beginning of the first set è all in favor of Jannik who flew to 4-0 by holding serve twice. At 4-1 Sinner returned one of the two break leads but soon after took it back and closed out the first set on the third set point.

The South Tyrolean also started the second set great by going up 2-0 but here suddenly his lights went out: Alcaraz completely reversed the situation by going up 5-2 and closing shortly afterwards the set at the first opportunity.

In the third set the first to break è the Murcian: Sinner saves from 15-40 but then has to surrender at the third break ball. However, he immediately recovers the disadvantage in the next game and on 2-2 saves four break points by recovering again from 15-40.

È then he makes the break on 3-2 and maintains the lead until the conclusion of the partial set. In the fourth set there are no eak balls until 5-4 for Alcaraz who has one that è also a set point, after Sinner missed on 30-15 a very easy rebound smash, and with a backhand winner the Spaniard takes the match to the fifth set.