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Alcaraz Wins After Coming Close to Defeat

In this lesson: Identify who led early and what the win achieved.

Name: __________________________ Date: __________________

Read the story

Carlos Alcaraz beat Taylor Fritz in Paris on Friday. Fritz won the first set and twice needed only one more point to win the match.

Alcaraz won both important points. He then took the second and third sets to win.

The result puts Alcaraz in the Paris Masters semifinal for the first time.

Source: Rolex Paris Masters / ATP, 2026-11-06. https://www.rolexparismasters.com/en/news/article/quarterfinals-carlos-alcaraz-victory-taylor-fritz

Read and practise

1. Who won the first set?

   1. Carlos Alcaraz
   2. Taylor Fritz

2. What did this win give Alcaraz?

   1. His first Paris Masters semifinal
   2. His first Paris Masters title
   3. A place in the Paris Masters quarterfinal

Your turn

How did Alcaraz win after Fritz’s strong start?

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