Carlos Alcaraz reaches first Grand Slam semi-final after running marathon

Alcaraz made his debut in a Grand Slam semi-final at the US Open with a thrilling five-set victory over Jannik Sinar

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It was the most thrilling final ever to be held in the tradition of this tournament. It lasted more than 30 minutes

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The 19-year-old fell on the floor, and the 6-3 6-7 7-5 6-3 victory lasted five hours and fifteen minutes

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Alcaraz's third marathon match is in succession after a five-set win over Marin Cilic in the previous round

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In the fourth set Sinner was serving 5-4 however, Alcaraz made it a decisive set by winning three times in three sets

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The 21-year-old sinner led to the set break during the 5th game too before being bowed down by Alkaraj yet again

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Alcaraz will face an additional Grand Slam semifinalist in the next round and that is Francis Tiafoe

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In the third Grand Slam quarter-final, Alcaraz started off with a frenzied start on Wednesday

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