Carlos Alcaraz mounts superb second-set comeback to down Karen Khachanov and reach Madrid Open semi-finals

Carlos Alcaraz mounted a superb second-set comeback to down Karen Khachanov and reach the Madrid Open semi-finals. The world No. 2 looked in trouble at 5-2 down in the second set to a surging Khachanov, but he reversed the momentum to win 6-4 7-5 and secure his place in the last four once again at the event he won last year.

Ad Talking to Prime Video afterwards, Alcaraz said: «I'm so proud to overcome the problems I had in the second set, he had a lot of chances to break my serve, and he had his chances to win the second set as well. ATP MadridAlcaraz 'on a different level' – Zverev after defeat to Spaniard in Madrid6 HOURS AGO »I'm really happy to get through, to finish the match playing such a great level, so I'm really happy to play a semi-final again. «This is my game,» he added, when discussing his aggressive style in the windy conditions.

«To make different shots, make tennis different. That's my style, something I tell myself to be more patient. »I don't feel the pressure [to defend the title], I am just enjoying playing in La Caja Magica in front of my home crowd, it's such a great feeling for me to feel the energy they bring to me, so it's amazing.