Alcaraz Saves Two Match Points to Beat Fritz in Paris

Carlos Alcaraz survived a scare in Paris. The Spaniard beat Taylor Fritz in the Paris Masters quarter-final after saving two match points, according to a Yahoo Sports report, winning a thriller in three sets after Fritz took the first-set tie-break. It was a dramatic evening of tennis at the indoor tournament.

Alcaraz broke Fritz twice to force a decider and closed out the third set from 3-1 up. The result also had a knock-on effect, sending 20-year-old Spaniard Rafael Jodar to the ATP Finals. Alcaraz now faces Casper Ruud or Nuno Borges in the semi-final. It was a significant night for Spanish tennis.

The eight ATP Finals qualifiers are now confirmed: Zverev, Medvedev, Cobolli, Fils, Alcaraz, Shelton, Tiafoe and Jodar. For Alcaraz, the comeback is another reminder of how hard he is to beat when the pressure rises, as the season builds toward the ATP Finals in Turin and the crowning moment of the tennis year.