"World number one Carlos Alcaraz came under extreme pressure before overcoming American Taylor Fritz 6-7(2), 7-5, 6-3 in a thrilling round-robin match at the ATP Finals, leaving the Spaniard on two wins from two. Last year's finalist Fritz played the tennis of his life on Tuesday as both men served up the best encounter of the season-ending championships so far, but the American ran out of steam as Alcaraz turned on the style and took the deciding set with ease."
"Alcaraz and Fritz had won their opening Jimmy Connors Group matches, and the Spaniard looked in real trouble when the American took the opening set in a tiebreak. Tuesday's clash was a battle from the opening game as Fritz took nine minutes to hold after hitting three aces but also faced two break points. The American forced three break points in the next game before the pair traded breaks. Fritz raced into a 5-2 lead in the tiebreak and smashed two aces to take the set."
Carlos Alcaraz edged Taylor Fritz in a three-set round-robin match at the ATP Finals, winning 6-7(2), 7-5, 6-3 in two hours and 48 minutes. Alcaraz now has two wins from two and needs one more victory to guarantee the year-end world number one spot and a semifinal place, depending on other results. Fritz started strongly, taking the first set in a tiebreak and forcing multiple break points early, but grew tired as the match progressed. Alcaraz rallied in the second, broke early in the final set, and served out to love to close the match.
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