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But his hot form wasn’t enough on Saturday night.

The world No. 1 defeated him 6-2, 6-4 in just over an hour and 20 minutes.

The victory secured Alcaraz’s place in the final of the Nitto ATP Finals, setting up the hotly anticipated showdown against Jannik Sinner, the world No. 2 and archrival.

“I felt like I could do everything on court … like everything was going to be in,” the world No. 1 said on court after the match.

Coming into the semifinal, expectations l

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