Jannik Sinner, wasted opportunity in the second set with Carlos Alcaraz

Sinner-Alcaraz 7-6 (6) 4-6

It will be decided in the third and final set in the Beijing tournament final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, after the latter tied the score in a second partial that closed 6-4.

In the first set, Alcaraz è got off to a better start, breaking the South Tyrolean and flying out to a promising 4-1 lead. Sinner però didnè t give up and fighting tooth and nail, he wrested his service from his opponent, regaining the tie.

The winner of the last Us Open took a big risk in the next games, committing a couple of very dangerous double faults, but somehow è managed to deserve the tie-break, where he è ended up forò under again. Alcaraz did not close the score even at 6-4, and after missing two set points he fired out an unforced forehand and backhand that gave Jannik Sinner the partial 7-6 (6).

In the second set, there's been great balance but the world number one squandered a great opportunity in the interminable eighth game, in response, where he narrowly missed the break. Having escaped the danger, Alcaraz instead took advantage of his chance and snatching serve extended the match to the third set.