Carlos Alcaraz pushed all the way in thrilling five-set win over Frances Tiafoe

Carlos Alcaraz pushed all the way in thrilling five-set win over Frances Tiafoe

Defending champion wins 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2American also lost to Alcaraz in 2022 US Open classic

To be fair, Frances Tiafoe had warned Carlos Alcaraz that he was coming for him. And he nearly had him. ­Having taken the opening set from the defending champion, ­Tiafoe, seeded 29, pushed him all the way in a spectacular five-setter that ­threatened to dump the Spaniard out of the tournament.

The last match these two played, the 2022 US Open semi-final, was an epic. Here was a rare sequel that lived up to the original. ­“Obviously it’s always a challenge playing against Tiafoe,” said Alcaraz. “He’s a ­brilliant talented player … it was really ­difficult for me to adapt my game [and] find solutions.”

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