United States Open: Carlos Alcaraz wins 2nd longest game…

Janic Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz won the second longest match in US Open history at five hours and 15 minutes in a five-set duel 6-3, 6-7 (7-9), 6-7 (0). -7), 7-5 and 6-3 over Alcaraz, Thursday night at Arthur-Ash Stadium.

The two budding stars have written the first historic chapter in a rivalry that will undoubtedly grow in the next few years in terms of spectacular shots and twists.

“I don’t know how I did it, the level of play, the level of the match …”, said a speechless Alcaraz after a long and respectful hug with Sinner.

On match point in the fourth set, “I believed in myself. As long as we don’t lose, there is hope. I have confidence in my game,’ he said.

Alcaraz was well in control after an impressive first set and a late surge in the second. The 19-year-old served four set points on his opponent’s serve at 6-5, but the Italian saved his skin each time to end the set at 9-7 in the tiebreaker, not without seeing Alcaraz serve themselves. A fifth chance to finish some moves early.

An almost identical scene unfolded in the third set when Alcaraz served for the set at 6-5. Once again, the 21-year-old Italian worked his way out of trouble as he overwhelmed his opponent and cruised to an easy 7-0 lead on the tiebreaker.

Sinner wasted no time in the next set to get the upper hand with a break of serve in the first game. But Alcaraz regained his due on the third serve of 13.^e In the world racket…