3rd set, 2: 6, 6: 3, 0: 3 – Alcaraz now pulls away again! And puts the final point under his service with the next highlight: Sinner attracts him in another long rally on the net, once again the Spaniard gets the ball, brings it back – and lets Sinner drain the counter into the open field. This game becomes a roller coaster ride.
3rd set, 2: 6, 6: 3, 0: 2 – It is clear how Alcaraz is again trying to control the game. And he can do it! 30: 0 he takes the lead, scratches the break. But Sinner strikes back, compensates for the service winner and the next strong forehand. There is no help: twice he puts a forehand next to it – and is like 0: 2 as in the first set.
3rd set, 2: 6, 6: 3, 0: 1 – The next loud “Vamos!” by Alcaraz. At the start of the third set, he brings his service game.
2nd set, 2: 6, 6: 3 – what a rallies at 15:15! There is a standing ovation from numerous spectators. A long rally that Alcaraz wants to complete with a stop. But Sinner still runs the ball, just lifting it over the net, Alcaraz counters again – and collects a volley of the Italian. With a service winner, he sets 40:15 and then gets the second set. This game has taken an enormous turn – thanks to a significantly improved, safer siner who has found more and more answers to Alcaraz and instead imposed his own game. In the second set, he also made less unimplited mistakes (seven to eleven), more Winner (eight to five).
2nd set, 2: 6, 5: 3 – But he doesn’t want to make it that easy for his opponent: a service winner, an ace, another service winner. Sinner counters again with a great return cross that surprises Alcaraz. But then the Spaniard will add the next service winner. Does the Italian serve now?
2nd set, 2: 6, 5: 2 – Alcaraz wants to react, wants to open his powerful game from the first set again. But he is no longer so consistent – also because Sinner now simply finds better answers. Now Alcaraz serves against loss of sets.