Jannik Sinner mounted yet another comeback to overcome Carlos Alcaraz in three sets and become the inaugural winner of the 6 Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia. (More Sports News)
It is the fourth time the two have met this year,ℱ and Sinner triumphed for th𝕴e first time, winning 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 6-3 on Saturday.
Sinner star𓆏ted brightly, taking a 4-1 lead in the first set, but was unable to hold onto his advantage as Alcaraz levelled the score before serving to love to force🍎 the tie-break.
The Spaniard let his lead slip twice but held on to take the first set, on🐷ly to find himself on the backfoot once more in the second.
Sinner pulled ahead but was dragged back again, though was ready for the battle this time, breaking Alcaraz’s💙 serve three times to force the decider.
Another three-game winning streak in the final set proved enough for the Italian t🍷o avenge his China Open defeat and claim a long-awaited win over Alcaraz.
Data Debrief: Sinner gets his revenge
This match will not♛ go towards the pair's ATP head-to-head record, but it is a welcome win for Sinner, who has struggled to get the better of Alcaraz in 2024.
After losing at Indian Wells and the 🀅French Open earlier this year, Sinner also lost the China Open final, despite taking the first set in that match.
But this time, he wꦫas the one comin🐻g from behind, just as he has so often in recent weeks, as the 23-year-old took the crown.
