Carlos Alcaraz returns to the race for the semi-finals by beating Andrey Rublev (Tennis)

The matter therefore had to be settled in a tie-break. Excellent serving in this decisive game, up to 5-3 for him, Alcaraz then committed a double fault. Two points later, he ruled out a set point with a first ball – winning crosscourt forehand sequence. At 6-7, Rublev saved a match point from a service winner. At 8-7, the Russian almost managed a lucky off-center passing but his ball finally found the lane. Two points later, on an excellent forehand return, Alcaraz validated his first victory of the year in these ATP Finals.