Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 21, 2022 Italy's Matteo Berrettini celebrates winning his third round match against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz REUTERS/Morgan Sette
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - World number seven Matteo Berrettini overcame a gripping fightback from teenage Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz to edge a heavyweight slugfest 6-2 7-6(3) 4-6 2-6 7-6 (10-5) on Friday and book his spot in the fourth round of the Australian Open.
The Italian won a final set super tie-break after an enchanting four hours and 10 minutes, the see-saw contest resembling more of a boxing match than tennis, on a balmy afternoon at the Rod Laver Arena.
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