The outcome of the final of the ATP 500 tournament in Beijing left one of the moments that surely It will be part of the most remembered in the 2024 season.
The Spanish Carlos Alcaraz took the championship after winning the tie break of the third set, which he began by losing to his rival in the final, the Italian and world number one Jannik Sinner, 3 to 0.
The Iberian, far from being overwhelmed, for starting so low in the ‘tie break’ that defined the title, won the next seven points to win the tiebreaker 7-3 and take home the trophy.
The masterful comeback was applauded by fans on and off the field. In fact, in response to a video published by the renowned Tennis TV channel with the best images of the tie break, dozens of fans were full of praise.
“Incredible level of play by Carlos, “Jannik only made one unforced error and still lost seven points in a row,” wrote one of the followers. Another confessed that the one in Beijing was the best “tie break he has ever seen.”
Alcaraz, number three in the world, beat Sinner by a score of 6-7 (6/8), 6-4 and 7-6 (7/3) to win the 16th title of his career.
With this victory, The Spanish prodigy dominates 6-4 in his direct confrontations with Sinner. They also won the last three games, all this year, in which they faced each other (Indian Wells, Roland Garros and Beijing).
Next week there could be a new chapter in this rivalry at the Shanghai Masters 1000.
As is usual in Alcaraz, He alternated moments of great brilliance (55 winners to only 30 of his rival) in a game in which he also had disconnections which translated into 52 unforced errors compared to 31 for his rival.
This irregularity prevented him, for example, from closing the first set with his serve after having taken the initiative from the beginning.
The Spaniard also did not take advantage of up to three break balls (one of the points to improve in his game) to score the first set, one with 6-5 in favor and another two in the tie break.
Too many gifts for the world number 1, who He did not waste the first opportunity he had to score the first set.
Alcaraz was more consistent in the second set and did not give up his serve, which allowed him to extend the match thanks to the break achieved in the ninth game.
Despite the fatigue, At that time, both players offered some of the best shots in their repertoire and They delighted the Beijing public with spectacular points, worthy of the two tennis players who are called to star in the great rivalry in the next decade.
The match was finally decided in the tie-break, which will be remembered by many.
