Carlos Alcaraz claims first win over Rafael Nadal to reach Madrid semi-finals
Heir apparent Carlos Alcaraz claimed his first victory over clay-court king Rafael Nadal to set up a semi-final against Novak Djokovic at the Madrid Open.
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Carlos Alcaraz overcomes injury to beat Rafael Nadal and set up Novak Djokovic semi-final
It was third time lucky for Carlos Alcaraz, as he finally got a maiden victory over Rafael Nadal in the Madrid Open quarter-final. The 19-year-old outlasted the five-time former champion 6-2 1-6 6-X in a rollercoaster two hour and 28 minute match that saw Alcaraz hindered when he rolled his ankle and play stopped as medics rushed to a fan in the stands. He will now face world No 1 Novak Djokovic for the first time in Saturday's semi-final.
Carlos Alcaraz overcomes injury scare to produce statement win over Rafael Nadal at Madrid Open
The changing of the guard may not be imminent, but Carlos Alcaraz gave Spain a glimpse of the future when beating Rafael Nadal in the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open. Nadal came into the week short of match sharpness, having only recently returned to training following a stress fracture of the ribs.
Tennis-Djokovic beats Hurkacz to reach semi-finals in Madrid
MADRID (Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic eased past Hubert Hurkacz with a routine 6-3 6-4 victory on Friday to advance to the Madrid Open semi-finals, as he bids for a fourth title in the Spanish capital.
Djokovic beats Hurkacz to reach semi-finals in Madrid
MADRID : World number one Novak Djokovic eased past Hubert Hurkacz with a routine 6-3 6-4 victory on Friday to advance to the Madrid Open semi-finals, as he bids for a fourth title in the Spanish capital.
Novak Djokovic eases past Hubert Hurkacz to advance to Madrid Open semifinals
MADRID — Novak Djokovic eased to a 6-3, 6-4 win over Hubert Hurkacz on Friday as he advanced to the semifinals of the Madrid Open where he faces a tough Spanish test.
Novak Djokovic Awaits Rafael Nadal Or Carlos Alcaraz After Cruising Into Madrid Open Semis
Novak Djokovic reached his seventh Madrid semi-final on Friday, easing past Poland's Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 6-4 to record a 30th career victory in the Spanish capital. The world number one awaits one of two Spaniards, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz, in what will be a highly-anticipated last-four showdown. "I don't really care who is on the opposite side of the net to be honest. I just want to be playing better and better each day. For me this is the most important thing right now, my focus and my intention is really focusing on myself," said Djokovic.
Djokovic llega a las semifinales del Mutua con la gorra
Casi sin despeinarse y con la gorra puesta, se plantó este viernes en las semifinales del tras ganar por 6-3 y 6-4 a Hubert Hurkacz en un partido que se asemejó a un entrenamiento y que duró sólo 81 minutos. El serbio no ha tenido apenas desgaste en lo que va de torneo, ya que en segunda ronda apeó a Gael Monfils por 6-3 y 6-2 en 1h28 y, porque el británico renunció por enfermedad.