Home / Sports / Other Sports / Article /
US Open 2022: Carlos Alcaraz beats Jannik Sinner to reach semi-finals
Updated On: 08 September, 2022 11:45 AM IST | New York | AFP
With this win, Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest Grand Slam semifinalist since Rafael Nadal in 2005
Listen to this article :
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts against Jannik Sinner of Italy during their Men’s Singles Quarterfinal match on Day Ten of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Photo - AFP/Getty Images
Carlos Alcaraz battled past Jannik Sinner in five sets to reach the US Open 2022 semi-finals on Thursday in the latest ever finish in the tournament's 141-year history.
A thrilling 5hr 15min duel that finished at 2.50am local time ended with the 19-year-old Alcaraz claiming a 6-3, 6-7 (7/9), 6-7 (0/7), 7-5, 6-3 victory to advance to a last-four showdown with Frances Tiafoe of the United States on Friday.
Also Read: It was tough, but I believed in myself: Carlos Alcaraz
The previous record for the latest finish to a US Open 2022 match was 2:26am, which had been set three times before. Incredibly, it was the second early-hours-of-the-morning finish for Alcaraz this week.
Read Next Story
Trending Stories
Latest Photos
Latest Videos
Latest Web Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
Mid-Day Fast
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT