Italian qualifier Luca Nardi provided a stiff challenge to Carlos Alcaraz in their Qatar Open match in Doha on Wednesday, but the world No. 3 found the break in the decider to close the match at 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 for a place in the quarterfinals.
Alcaraz appeared to be in complete control, establishing a one-set lead and a 4-1 advantage in the second set, before Nardi mounted an impressive comeback, claiming five consecutive games to force a deciding set.
