ALCARAZ DEFEATED TOP SEEDED TSITSIPAS TO REACH BARCELONA OPEN SEMIS

 

ALCARAZ DEFEATED TOP SEEDED TSITSIPAS TO REACH BARCELONA OPEN SEMIS
Alcaraz defeated top seeded Tsitsipas



Since Rafael Nadal in 2005, Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest player to make to the world 10 after he defeated top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in a three-set rollercoaster to reach the semi-finals of Barcelona Open on Friday.

Alcaraz stunned everyone when he defeated the world number five Stefanos Tsitsipas, who successfully defended his Monte Carlos Masters title last weekend 6-4, 5-7 6-2, in a three-set rollercoaster to reach the semis of Barcelona Open.

Alcaraz, 18 years old, will become the first teenager to make the top 10 since Andy Murray in 2007 and youngest since compatriot and 21-time major winner Nadal 17 years ago. "Probably my biggest win on clay court. It was unbelievable," said Alcaraz on court.

Alcaraz said

Probably my biggest win on clay court. It was unbelievable, Unbelievable match, unbelievable atmosphere that I lived today on court. It was unbelievable everything. It was incredible


Tsitsipas was given two separate point penalties on mid-set break at 0-3 down in the third set and a time violation.

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In all 12 matches took place Friday after only two were possible on Thursday as heavy rain hit the city.

De Minaur saw off British fourth seed Cameron Norrie 6-3, 5-7, 6-1 in his quarter-final.

Earlier in the day, Norrie had needed an exhausting three and a half hours to defeat Marton Fucsovics 7-5, 6-7 (9/11), 6-4 in his delayed third round clash.

Furhter, quarter-final place was booked by De Minaur when South Africa's Lloyd Harris retired after dropping the first set 6-0.

In another semi-final, Pablo Carreno Busta and Diego Schwartzman will meet in the after also pulling double duty on Friday.





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