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.

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“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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Jannik Sinner misses match points to Carlos Alcaraz at the French Open and only needs to wait a few weeks to take his revenge at Wimbledon.

From The Wall Street Journal