The 2024 French Open men’s singles semifinals kicked off with the “youthful clash” between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz on Court Philippe-Chatrier. After a grueling five-set battle lasting 4 hours and 9 minutes, third seed Alcaraz triumphed over second seed Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, securing his first French Open final appearance and awaiting the winner of the match between Zverev and Ruud.
Carlos Alcaraz
Sinner took control early on, racing to a 4-0 lead in the opening set. Although Alcaraz managed to claw back two games, he lost the last two, allowing Sinner to take the first set 6-2. In the second set, Alcaraz found himself down 0-2 but rallied to win five consecutive games, taking a 5-2 lead. Both players held serve, with the Spaniard leveling the match at one set apiece with a 6-3 victory.
In the third set, after being broken, Sinner fought back with two breaks of his own to claim it 6-3. The fourth set saw both players’ stamina wane, focusing on holding their serves, leading to a 4-4 stalemate. Alcaraz seized the opportunity in the end, breaking Sinner and serving out the set 6-4 to force a decider. In the fifth set, Alcaraz dominated, demonstrating superior endurance. He broke in the second game for a 3-0 advantage and maintained his lead, comfortably securing the match point to win the final set 6-3, thus clinching victory.
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