It will be the fourth tournament followed by the leader and deputy leader of the ATP ranking, when both are on the key; The decision occurs on Monday
The Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz another chapter of his rivalry with Italian guaranteed Jannik Sinner Betting German Alexander Zverevwho suffered from physical problems, of 2 sets out of 0 (6/4 and 6/3) this Saturday and qualifies for the decision of the Cincinnati Openthat happens on Monday.
It will be the fourth tournament followed by the leader (sinner) and the second classified, when both are on the key. Alcaraz triumphed in the clay of the Masters 1000 in Rome e Roland Garroswhile the Italian was champion in the grass of Wimbledon. Now, on the hard court of Cincinnati, the sinner defends an unbeaten surface of 26 games. The last to beat him on the floor was Alcaraz in the final of the ATP 500 in Beijing in 2024.
Before finding the sinner for the 14th time, Alcaraz needed 1h45 to overcome Zverev, who had physical problems on the second set and link the direct clash of the world in 6 to 6.
The first set was well balanced, but Alcaraz was more incisive in important moments. In the fourth game, the Spaniard saved three pause points in a row, leaving 0/40 to draw the game 2-2. In the seventh game, it was Zverev’s turn to try to escape the possibilities of breaking his retreat. The German saved a pause point, but made the place of the game in the Seuble dispute. With 4 to 3 and retirement, Alcaraz had to keep his services and, with an ace, close the first set in 6/4 in 53 minutes.
The second set began with two pauses in sequence. Alcaraz won the first game, but then, with four double defects, he allowed the German to return the break. Zverev has shown physical problems, but he still confirmed his service. The German requested medical care and went to the changing rooms.
In the resumption of the game, Zverev confirmed his service, but showed the difficulty of movement, especially when Alcaraz concentrated the actions on the left side. In the seventh game, when he left, Zverev was broken without taking a point. So he asked to change sneakers.
The German saw the rival confirm his service again without marking points and when he went to retire to stay in the game he could not offer resistance. Alcaraz closed 6/3, but did not celebrate. “Happy for the final, but I feel bad for Sascha. I wish him the best,” Alcaraz wrote on the transmission camera.
Source: Terra
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