Share
Copied
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates after defeating Karen Khachanov of Russia during the men's singles quarterfinal at the Madrid Open 2023 in Spain, May 3, 2023. /CFP
World No.2 Carlos Alcaraz stayed on course for his fourth title of 2023 by powering into the semi-finals of the Madrid Open with a 6-4, 7-5 win over Russian Karen Khachanov on Wednesday.
Alcaraz managed to break the Russian's serve in the seventh game, closing the first set with 6-4.
However, the Spaniard began the second set a little distracted and allowed Khachanov to open up a 4-1 lead before he woke up to fight back and win the match in under two hours.
Alcaraz set up a semifinal clash against Borna Coric of Croatia on his 20th birthday on Friday. Coric, the 17th seed, made it to the semifinals with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Daniel Altmaier.
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain competes during the men's singles quarterfinal at the Madrid Open 2023 in Spain, May 3, 2023. /CFP
"Winning this match gives me a lot of confidence," Alcaraz said.
"Karen had been playing at a high level and took me to the limit, it was decided by small details.
"I will train for Friday, but with a lot of tranquility and calm, I will not be overwhelmed and I have to be fresh."
Alcaraz has reached 18 consecutive wins in Spanish clay-court tournaments since losing to Rafael Nadal in Madrid two years ago.
His winning percentage overall on clay is already the third best since 2010 (82.3%), behind only Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
Poland's Iga Swiatek returns the ball to Croatia's Petra Martic during their women's singles quarterfinal at the Madrid Open 2023 in Spain, May 3, 2023. /CFP
Meanwhile in the women's event, world No. 1 Pole Iga Swiatek was in control from the start against the 27th-seeded Petra Martic, who had upset 2021 French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova in the previous round.
Swiatek will face Veronika Kudermetova for a place in the final after the Russian beat American Jessica Pegula 6-4, 0-6, 6-4 and reach the Madrid Open semis earlier.
(With input from agencies)
Search Trends
SITEMAP
Copyright © 2023 CGTN. 京ICP备16065310号
Disinformation report hotline: 010-85061466
SITEMAP
Copyright © 2023 CGTN. 京ICP备16065310号
Disinformation report hotline: 010-85061466