Spanish Carlos Algaraz (ranked 3rd in the ATP rankings) beat Italy Jannik Pavi (No. 2) 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 and 6-3 to reach the final for the first time in his career. Roland Garros.
It was a much-anticipated match for everyone, however, at times, it turned a bit strange. Both players were, for most of the action, very inconsistent and made more mistakes than usual. There were passages of good play and dynamism, others with few exchanges and interruptions.
However, in the middle of the fourth set, it was Algaraz who stepped on the accelerator and leveled up dramatically, winning against a seemingly exhausted Sinner.
Of course, the biggest prize for Murcian is access to better definition. However, it also became a form of personal vendetta. On the one hand, He dropped out on the same occasion that last season against Novak Djokovic forced him to retire due to physical problems. Further, This was the first time in the tournament that he lost the first set and won.
More feats? Of course. At 21 years and 33 days he became the youngest tennis player to reach Grand Slam finals on all three surfaces. As if that wasn't enough, Extends his amazing record when a match is decided in the fifth set: 10 wins and only one loss!
In another aspect, heHe snapped the Italian's 12-match unbeaten streak at majors this season between the Australian Open and Roland Garros.Also leading the record between the two (5-4 for Murcian).
The sinner will certainly not be satisfied with the result. however, He will leave Paris as the new world No. 1, a reward for his tremendous 2024.
In the finals, the contender for Carlitos will be settled in a few hours. Competitors? German Alexander Zverev (No. 4) and Norwegian Casper Ruud (No. 7).
All Roland Garros can be watched live on STAR+.
