Carlos Alcaraz (3rd in the world ranking) made easy what seemed difficult in the previous one: defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime (21st). The Murcian, champion of the US Open 2022 and Wimbledon 2023crushed the Canadian by 6-3, 6-3 and 6-1in two hours and 20 minutes of play, and reached the quarterfinals.
The only moment of parity in the match was the first game of the match, where Auger-Aliassime broke Carlitos’ serve. However, he could not confirm the break and from there the attack of the former world number one began.
With his direct ticket among the best eight of the French Open, Alcaraz became the youngest player to reach the quarterfinals of the only Grand Slam on clay in three consecutive years since Novak Djokovic did it between 2006 and 2008..
His next rival will be Stefanos Tsitsipas (9th)who has just eliminated Matteo Arnaldi (35th) by 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2 and 6-2. The history between the two is strongly led by Alcaraz with five victories against none for the Greek.. Last year in the same instance in Paris, with Carlitos winning in straight sets.
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