This is how we told you about Jannik Sinner's victory against Carlos Alcaraz in the ATP Finals

This is how we told you about Jannik Sinner’s victory against Carlos Alcaraz in the ATP Finals

Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner (REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane)

Jannik Sinner won against Carlos Alcaraz in a demanding match at the ATP Finals, played in an atmosphere that favored Sinner. The Italian showed solidity and determination in decisive moments. He used the power of his forehand to force Alcaraz to move constantly all over the court, while his open serve made it difficult for the Spaniard to return. Throughout the first set, both players maintained their serves without granting clear opportunities to the rival, which led to the tie-break. In that tiebreaker, Sinner knew how to handle the pressure and was more effective, which allowed him to take the first set.

At the start of the second set, Alcaraz managed to take the lead thanks to greater precision in his game. However, Sinner reacted in time, adjusted his tactics and increased the intensity from the back of the court. Thus, they managed to regain the advantage and end up winning 6-7 and 5-7, achieving victory in two sets. The victory allowed Sinner to be crowned champion of the ATP Finals, demonstrating his growth as a tennis player in one of the most prestigious tournaments on the professional circuit.

Alcaraz – Sinner: 5-6, in the second set

The Italian tennis player breaks Carlitos’ serve and is proclaimed champion of the ATP Finals

Alcaraz – Sinner: 5-6, in the second set

Sinner scores impossible blows to the desperation of Carlitos and takes his serve, forcing Alcaraz to win his to play the set in the tie-break

Alcaraz – Sinner: 5-5, in the second set

Carlitos fulfills his service and forces the Italian to win his to win the match

Alcaraz – Sinner: 4-5, in the second set

Jannik does not give Alcaraz any options and takes his serve, leaving the Spaniard at zero

Alcaraz – Sinner: 4-4, in the second set

Carlitos does not lower his arms and continues trying to break Sinner and take the set

Alcaraz – Sinner: 3-4, in the second set

Jannik gets up to turn the score around and put the set in favor

Alcaraz – Sinner: 3-3, in the second set

Sinner breaks the service to the Spanish and gets back into the fight for being

Alcaraz – Sinner: 3-2, in the second set

The Italian managed to win the duel without major complications to stay in the fight despite the Spaniard’s advantage.

Alcaraz – Sinner: 3-1, in the second set

Carlitos opens the serves to surprise Sinner and make him uncomfortable in the rest and with a ace finish the game

Alcaraz – Sinner: 2-1, in the second set

Jannik takes his serve after an impeccable drop to the net and Carlitos’ forced errors