Carlos Alcaraz continues rise by taking down Stefanos Tsitsipas to break into top ten

The 18 year old has made a huge impression on the ATP Tour this year, and he will now break into the top for the first time on Monday.

However, it was Alcaraz who came out on top against the Barcelona defending champion Tsitsipas, and he now moves into his fourth semi-final of a brilliant season.

"Unbelievable game that I played, unbelievable atmosphere that I lived today on court. It was unbelievable everything.

The point. The winner. The atmosphere.

Completely ABSORBING tennis in Barcelona!@alcarazcarlos03 #BCNOpenBS pic.twitter.com/ibMb8w6mZd

In a strange coincidence, Alacarz will now enter the top ten at the same age as Rafael Nadal did in 2005, on the same date, and after the same tournament.

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