Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner make US Open history in match that lasts over five hours

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In the second-longest match and the latest-ever finish in US Open history, No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz beat No. 11 Jannik Sinner to move on to the semifinal round. 

The match ended at 2:50 a.m. ET, as these players just wouldn't quit. It came down to the fifth set where the 19-year-old Alcaraz finally closed it out for a final score of 6-3, 6-7, 6-7, 7-5, 6-3, and he just laid on the court in awe that it was over. 

"I don't know how I did it," he said after the match. 

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts to winning a point in a fourth set against Jannik Sinner of Italy during their Men’s Singles Quarterfinal match on Day Ten of the 2022 US Open in New York City. (Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Sinner almost got the job done in the fourth set, but Alcaraz avoided the match point and ended up forcing that fifth set. 

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"I always say you have to believe in yourself all the time," Alcaraz said.

Despite everyone in Arthur Ashe Stadium being tired, the tension and suspense was palpable. Proof of that came when Sinner secured a break point to make it 3-2 in the fifth set. However, Alcaraz would break him in the next game and wouldn't lose one from there.

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Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, right, celebrates match point against Jannik Sinner of Italy during their Men’s Singles Quarterfinal match at the US Open in NYC. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

"Honestly, thank you to all of you," Alcaraz said to the crowd, thanking them for having energy from start to finish.

"I couldn't believe the energy I received here."

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