match point

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A further break meant Cerundolo had the chance to serve for the set at 5-4 up, but Draper resisted and took the next three games to clinch victory on his first match point.

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But Alcaraz held his nerve and after failing with two other match points sealed the match on his sixth to reach the Qatar final for the first time.

From Barron's

“To be honest I’m speechless after that fight,” said the two-time Dubai champion, who needed six match points to close out the win.

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The Spaniard saved both and then closed out victory in the tie-break, ripping a forehand down the line on match point.

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A break in the fifth game still proved enough for the four-time Grand Slam champion, although he needed five match points to close it out.

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