Carlos Alcaraz bags bagel as he reaches Croatia Open semi-finals in Umag, Jannik Sinner also wins

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz swept into the semi-finals of the Croatian Open in Umag with a straight-sets win over Facundo Bagnis. Alcaraz, who moved up to world No. 5 after making the Hamburg Open final last week, eased past Bagnis 6-0 6-4.

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10 Jannik Sinner is also into the semi-finals, the first time he has gone this far at a tournament this season. The second seed beat Roberto Carballes Baena 6-4 7-6(5) after failing to serve out for victory at 6-5. “I’m very happy, obviously,” said Sinner, who is 33-9 for the year.

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Bagnis had chances to break back in the second set but failed to convert chances in the third game and the final game before Alcaraz served it out. Alcaraz is now 26-3 on clay in 2022. US Open'Close between Rafa and Novak' — Robredo on men's tennis GOAT debate26/07/2022 AT 12:13 Tennis‘I’m reaching my dream’ – Alcaraz cracks ATP top five to follow in Nadal and Djokovic's footsteps25/07/2022 AT 09:37