After losing a thrilling first set, Alcaraz amazingly wins 11 straight games to win the championship

After losing a thrilling first set, Alcaraz amazingly wins 11 straight games to win the championship.

 

 

At the Indian Wells Open, Carlos Alcaraz finally prevailed over Matteo Arnaldi following an impressive opening set from the two players.

 

Since his amazing run to the Wimbledon championship last July, the reigning Indian Wells winner has not won a single match. That’s a lengthy wait for some silverware by his extraordinarily high standards.

 

It was not going to be an easy road to keep his Indian Wells crown. Actually, Alcaraz’s chances of defending the title would be difficult, as Andy Roddick had anticipated.

 

Alcaraz also recently responded to inquiries over a potential ankle injury. His presence on the Indian Wells courts delighted the Californian crowd, particularly in light of Rafael Nadal’s withdrawal from the tournament.

 

In the opening set against Arnaldi, Roddick’s prediction that Alcaraz would find it tough to retain his title came to pass. Following a thrilling opening exchange between the two, Alcaraz demonstrated his superiority.

 

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Alcaraz did take the first break in the seventh game after saving a break point earlier in the set, but Arnaldi was unfazed. In the next game, the Italian immediately responded to even the score at 4–4.

 

The twelfth game was a magnificent one. With more of his signature hitting and athleticism, Alcaraz was able to save a set point and move the set into a tiebreaker, which was appropriate given the caliber of play.

 

After racing into a 5-2 lead, Arnaldi appeared to have given it away as Alcaraz rallied to make it 5-5. But after a stunning error by the Spaniard at 5-5, Arnaldi rallied to win an incredible opening set 7-6.

 

Unfortunately for the Italian’s supporters, he was unable to maintain that caliber of play while Alcaraz improved. He started hitting winners from every part of the court. Arnaldi’s forehand, on the other hand, which was such a weapon in the opening set, started to make careless mistakes.

 

Alcaraz played the second set with complete brutality. He won the first set 6-0 with nearly flawless tennis play; a third set was required to determine the victor.

 

The two-time Grand Slam victor just kept getting better. With two more breaks and holds of service, he took a 3-0 lead and had now won 11 straight games. When Arnaldi held to make it 3-1, he was met with a thunderous roar.

 

For the Italian, that was as good as it got. In the final moments of the battle, he was clearly having trouble, as Alcaraz easily crossed the finish line. Alcaraz advanced with two outstanding final sets following a 6-7 6-0 6-1 triumph.