Carlos Alcaraz saved two match points to defeat Taylor Fritz 6-7 (10-12), 7-5, 6-3 in the Paris Masters quarter-finals on November 6, 2026. The victory not only advanced Alcaraz to the semi-finals but also secured a spot at the ATP Finals in Turin for his Spanish compatriot Rafael Jodar.
Fritz won a tight first-set tie-break and led by a break in the second set before Alcaraz rallied, saving the match points and breaking twice to level the match. The 23-year-old Spaniard then dominated the third set, closing out the win with a powerful forehand.
"I tried not to let myself down in those difficult moments - to stay strong mentally," Alcaraz said. "We played incredible tennis, both of us, and I used the energy of the people to give them what they wanted to watch. To entertain them."
Alcaraz will face either Casper Ruud or Nuno Borges in the semi-finals. Meanwhile, Jodar, 20, will make his ATP Finals debut alongside American Frances Tiafoe, who also qualified after Ben Shelton defeated Tommy Paul 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 earlier in the day.
The eight qualifiers for the season-ending event at Turin's Inalpi Arena from November 15-22 are Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Flavio Cobolli, Arthur Fils, Alcaraz, Shelton, Tiafoe, and Jodar.
