Polish 17-year-old tennis sensation Tomasz Berkieta has made headlines by advancing to the final of the junior French Open. After a grueling nearly three-hour match, Berkieta triumphed over Italy’s Lorenzo Carboni with scores of 7-6 (7-3), 4-6, 7-6 (10-4). This victory sets him up for a highly anticipated final against American Kaylan Bigun.
Intense First Set
The first set began calmly, with both players holding their serves securely. The tension broke in the eighth game when Berkieta seized his second break point opportunity, securing a crucial game on Carboni’s serve. Despite a resilient comeback from Carboni, who saved a set point and broke back, the set was decided in a tie-break. Berkieta capitalized on Carboni’s errors, winning the tie-break 7-3 and taking the first set.
The second set mirrored the first in its intensity. Both players exhibited powerful serving, holding their games with no break points until 4-4. Berkieta missed a crucial break opportunity, which Carboni exploited, eventually winning the set 6-4. This equalized the match at 1-1, leading to a decisive third set.
Thrilling Conclusion
he final set was a rollercoaster of emotions. Berkieta initially broke Carboni’s serve to lead 2-1 but immediately lost his own serve. The pattern repeated later, with Berkieta leading 4-3 before losing his advantage. Carboni came close to victory at 6-5 with three match points, but Berkieta’s tenacity forced a super tie-break. In this decisive moment, Berkieta dominated, ultimately winning 10-4.
Berkieta now faces Kaylan Bigun, who upset the tournament’s second seed, Joel Josef Schwaerzler. The final is set for Saturday at 1:00 PM. Tennis fans eagerly await to see if Berkieta can continue his remarkable run.