The Murcian tennis player faces the Italian for a place in the grand final in Beijing
They have met six times, with three victories for each
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner measure their strength starting at 1:30 p.m. (Spanish time) to achieve a place in the grand final of the ATP in Beijing 2023. After leaving Casper Ruud behind with a resounding 6-4 and 6-2the Murcian enters these semi-finals with morale through the roof.
Now he sees faces with a Sinner whom he cannot measure. Six matches between them and three victories for each one. Today’s duel will tip the balance. Follow Alcaraz – Sinner live from the ATP semifinals in Beijing.
ALCARAZ 4-5 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Sinner’s long rest. 40-15.
ALCARAZ 4-5 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Now yes. She has had to ‘kill’ Sinner three times to make the point. 30-15.
ALCARAZ 4-5 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Alcaraz wanted to climb too quickly. He threw that first right hand into the net. 0-15.
ALCARAZ 4-5 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Service for Sinner, who continues his business.
ALCARAZ 4-4 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
It took more than three Sinner shots to finish the point. All of Alcaraz fights. 40-15.
ALCARAZ 4-4 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Alcaraz’s drop shot attempt remained in the net. 30-15.
ALCARAZ 4-4 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Perfect rest of Alcaraz, which even asks for forgiveness. 0-15.
ALCARAZ 4-4 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Great backhand cut from Alcaraz to make his serve. Everything equal.
ALCARAZ 3-4 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
That forced right goes to Alcaraz. 40-15.
ALCARAZ 3-4 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Another great serve from Alcaraz and then a ball to the Italian’s body. 40-0.
ALCARAZ 3-4 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Long the rest of Sinner and bad right hand from the Italian on the second ball of the game. 30-0.
ALCARAZ 3-4 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Sinner does his service with more difficulties than expected. He turns the Italian’s set around.
ALCARAZ 3-3 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Sinner’s serve is unstoppable. Adv-40.
ALCARAZ 3-3 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
What Alcaraz has saved! He hit an impossible ball when Sinner was already celebrating the game and then waited for the Italian to make a mistake. How fast the Murcian is to reach all the balls. 40-40.
ALCARAZ 3-3 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Better Alcaraz now. First drop shot of the match and then a lob to ‘kill’ Sinner. He alone had to define the Italian’s defense. 40-30.
ALCARAZ 3-3 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
What a good rest of Alcaraz now. Calm towards the net and defining. 40-15.
ALCARAZ 3-3 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Rest to the Alcaraz hallway. 40-0.
ALCARAZ 3-3 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Alcaraz played the forehand and left the entire court free. 30-0.
ALCARAZ 3-3 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Alcaraz was somewhat hasty in these last points. 15-0.
ALCARAZ 3-3 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Sinner returns the blank break to Alcaraz! Perfect Italian game. The Murcian now erred on the right cross.
ALCARAZ 3-2 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Be careful, Sinner can give it back! How well Sinner played this point. 0-40.
ALCARAZ 3-2 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
What a right hand from Sinner to Alcaraz. 0-30. Eye.
ALCARAZ 3-2 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Alcaraz continues demanding that Sinner put in one more ball. 0-15.
ALCARAZ 3-2 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Force the Alcaraz break! Rather, Sinner gives it to him with a right hand to the net that is more than easy for him. He is once again ahead in the Murcian set.
ALCARAZ 2-2 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Sinner’s right is left. 30-30.
ALCARAZ 2-2 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Alcaraz attacked well now on his way up to the net. The passing went to Sinner. 15-15.
ALCARAZ 2-2 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
What a hoot that Sinner ends up taking. They are both playing a great game. The Italian is at a tremendous level now. 15-0.
ALCARAZ 2-2 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Well, break from Sinner! The match is tied. Alcaraz saved the first ball, but not the second. The Italian’s backfoot killed him.
ALCARAZ 2-1 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Two break balls for Sinner, who punishes in the shot. This point in Alcaraz was poorly managed. 15-40.
ALCARAZ 2-1 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Two consecutive errors by Alcaraz. 15-30.
ALCARAZ 2-1 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Right into Sinner’s hallway. 15-0.
ALCARAZ 2-1 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
I play for Sinner. Once again, that forced right Alcaraz failed. He was left in the net again. From 3-0 to 2-1. There is a set.
ALCARAZ 2-0 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Great for Sinner, who wants to stay alive on the set. Adv-40.
ALCARAZ 2-0 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Alcaraz’s right goes to the net again. The Murcian despairs. 40-40.
ALCARAZ 2-0 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Carlitos continues to emerge as the winner in the exchange of blows! Second break point for Alcaraz in this game. 40-Adv.
ALCARAZ 2-0 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Alcaraz was left halfway. 40-40.
ALCARAZ 2-0 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
What a right cross from Alcaraz! He prepared the point with his backhand and executed it with a tremendous forehand. 30-40. Break ball.
ALCARAZ 2-0 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Alcaraz returns it all! He put one ball after another at Sinner, until the Italian failed in the exchange of blows.
ALCARAZ 2-0 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Le Alcaraz guessed the trajectory of the ball, but that right hand went very far. 15-30.
ALCARAZ 2-0 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Confirm the Alcaraz break! The Murcian starts strong.
ALCARAZ 1-0 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Long the rest of Sinner. 40-15.
ALCARAZ 1-0 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Good early bounce from Alcaraz against Sinner’s long return. Then the Italian made a mistake on the backhand. 30-15.
ALCARAZ 1-0 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Easy Alcaraz. Great serve and better forehand. 15-15.
ALCARAZ 1-0 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Carlitos hit him on the backhand with the cane. He thought many things. 0-15.
ALCARAZ 1-0 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Break for Carlitos! What a rest and what an unstoppable right. Sinner’s first serve and Alcaraz’s first break. The Murcian wants to take advantage of the fact that Sinner may be tired. We will see.
ALCARAZ 0-0 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Sinner played it with an almost impossible right cross. First break ball for Alcaraz. 30-40.
ALCARAZ 0-0 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Much luck for Sinner on that right. He missed the tape and fell on the Alcaraz track. 30-15.
ALCARAZ 0-0 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
Bad rest from Alcaraz and now Sinner’s backhand is going to the net. 15-15.
ALCARAZ 0-0 SINNER | 1ST SET (0-0)
The game starts! Sinner will do to start.
ABOUT TO START
Alcaraz and Sinner are ready for the game to start. Let’s go there!
MEDVEDEV, RIVAL IN THE FINAL
Daniil Medvedev will be Alcaraz or Sinner’s rival in the ATP grand final in Beijing. The Russian decisively beat Zverev 6-4, 6-3.
HEATING
Carlos Alcaraz and Yannik Sinner are already warming up. The ATP semifinal in Beijing will begin shortly.
ALCARAZ, UNSTOPPABLE AGAINST RUUD
Carlos Alcaraz arrives at these Beijing ATP semifinals with his morale through the roof after his exhibition against Ruud. He started the match with some doubts, but when he picked up the pace he was unstoppable. He came back in the first set and was not afraid in the second. 6-4 and 6-2 manual.
SEMI-FINALS DAY
Very good! We start from SPORT with the coverage of the semifinal match of the ATP 500 in Beijing between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.