Carlos Alcaraz will face Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon in a rematch of the French Open final
LONDON (AP) — First, Carlos Alcaraz did his part to set up The Grand Slam Rematch The Tennis World Wanted, barely averting a fifth set and getting past Taylor Fritz 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (6) in the semifinals Friday to move within a victory of a third consecutive Wimbledon championship.Then it was Jannik Sinner's turn keep up his end of the bargain, and he overwhelmed a not-fully-fit Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 to get to the final at the All England Club for the first time.So get ready for Sunday: No. 1 Sinner vs. No. 2 Alcaraz for the title on the grass courts of Wimbledon, exactly four weeks after their riveting and remarkable final on the red clay of the French Open.Sinner grabbed a two-set lead in that one, then held a trio of match points, before Alcaraz came all the way back to win after 5 hours, 29 minutes filled with brilliance from both.Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner pushed each other in Paris Asked to reflect on what happened in Paris, Alcaraz began by saying, “Probably the best,” then cut himself off.“I…
11 Jul 20:00 · iNFOnews.ca