Alcaraz Saves Two Match Points in Paris Comeback
A three-set win sent Alcaraz into the semifinal and helped another Spanish player qualify for Turin.
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In this lesson: Connect a comeback score with a separate qualification result.
Grammar in this story: Before + -ing
before beating Taylor Fritz
“Before” plus an -ing form puts one action ahead of another. Saving the two match points happened before the match victory was complete.
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Alcaraz reached the Paris Masters semifinals for the first time. Fritz’s defeat also meant Rafael Jodar qualified for the ATP Finals in Turin, scheduled for November 15–22.
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