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<\/p>\n Nitto ATP Finals
\n Alcaraz stages first Nitto ATP Finals comeback: ‘A match can change at any moment’<\/p>\n
The Spaniard is 2-0 in Jimmy Connors Group in Turin<\/p>\n
November 11, 2025<\/p>\n
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Corinne Dubreuil\/ATP Tour<\/p>\n
Carlos Alcaraz is aiming to win his first Nitto ATP Finals title.
\n By ATPTour.com\/es Staff<\/p>\n
For the first time in three appearances at the Nitto ATP Finals<\/a>, Carlos Alcaraz<\/a> has come back to win from a set down. He did so against Taylor Fritz<\/a> in a demanding, almost three-hour clash that tested both his skills and his mental resilience. The victory leaves the Spaniard on the brink of the semi-finals, and mathematically, he is now one match short of ending the year as No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings. <\/p>\n The match provided several lessons, but one above all: Alcaraz has learned to dig deep in Turin. \u201cA tennis match can change at any moment,\u201d explained the 22-year-old. \u201cWhen we\u2019re on court, we don\u2019t know what\u2019s going to happen; we\u2019re stuck in the present. If you\u2019re not feeling good, you tend to think it\u2019ll stay that way. From the outside, everything looks easier but ultimately, if you stick with it and keep doing the right thing, it always improves. Today I ended up playing much better.\u201d <\/p>\n The turning point, according to the Spaniard, was the 14-minute game (at 2-3 in the second set) where he managed to hold his serve before breaking that of Fritz at the next time of asking. \u201cThat\u2019s where the match changed,\u201d he recognised. <\/p>\n As well as reacting to the win, Alcaraz provided a detailed analysis of some of the technical aspects that defined the encounter. Among them was his backhand down the line, a shot that he has frequently employed during his matches in Turin. \u201cIt\u2019s something we\u2019ve really been focusing on,\u201d he explained. <\/p>\n \u201cOn not always being so predictable and hitting cross-courts but doing it at times when the opponent isn\u2019t expecting it. It\u2019s a shot where the opponent normally goes cross-court, and then I can hit a forehand, which is where I feel really comfortable. We\u2019ve been working a lot on that, and I think it\u2019s really bearing fruit at this tournament.\u201d <\/p>\n It was his backhand down the line that allowed him to open up the court against a Fritz who was exceptionally solid from the baseline. But Alcaraz also recognised there were things he could do better, particularly on his serve. \u201cI didn\u2019t feel as comfortable as on day one against Alex, without a doubt,\u201d he admitted. <\/p>\n \u201cThe serve is a very important weapon. It gives you a lot of confidence from the baseline, even with other shots. When you have a good percentage, you can freewheel more; when you don\u2019t, it\u2019s harder, particularly if your opponent pressures you with his return, like Fritz did. We tried to improve throughout the match, and I think it got a bit better, but it\u2019s something we have to keep polishing every match,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n The physical exertion was also evident. \u201cIt was a very demanding match, both physically and mentally,\u201d he confessed. \u201cStaying strong for three hours, trying not to get down, preventing your negative thoughts from outweighing the positive ones, is really demanding. In the end, you get really tired. I\u2019ve also noticed the different conditions, not because of the court but because of the heat and the humidity. That really plays a big role in such a long match.\u201d <\/p>\n
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