It was a night that tested everything for Carlos Alcaraz. His patience, his game plan, and his willpower. The World No. 1 had to fight tooth and nail to beat Taylor Fritz at the ATP Finals in Turin. Fritz came out strong, taking the first set in a tiebreak, while Alcaraz struggled to find his rhythm. It felt like a fight for every point. After almost three hours of intense tennis, the Spaniard, however, refused to give up and fought his way back to win 6-7, 7-5, 6-3. Yet, what got people talking was what happened after the comeback.

As soon as the match ended, Alcaraz walked to his bench, took off his shirt, and sat completely still. He didn’t smile, didn’t cheer, didn’t even move. Sweat dripped down his face as he stared at the floor, deep in thought. For a few seconds, the usually elect

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