Carlos alcaraz strode into the semi-finals of the Italian open on wedding after putting in a powerful display to down jack draper in Straight sets, 6-4, 6-4. Third seed alcaraz will face one of reigning rome champion Alexander Zverev and Home Hope Lorenzo Musetti, The Day’s Final Pairing On Center Court, In the Last Four at the Foro Italico. His impressive win over draper kept alive his chances of a third title of the season and also moved Him up to number two in the world rankings behind Jannik Sinner.
The spaniard also bagged a top-two seeding at the french open begins later this month, but in the meantime the four-time the four-time Grand Slam Winner Continues His Bid for a Fire Rome Crown.
Alcaraz Had to be at his best to down fifth seed draper, who put in another strong showing on Clay in italy after losing the Madrid Open Final to Casper RUD.
Draper was trying to become the first British man to reach the last four in the Italian Capital Since 2016, when andy Murray was beaten by novak djokovic in the final.
But he lost control of the first set when after taking a two-gold he was broken twice by alcaraz who then Took the lead in the match.
And Alcaraz Made Sure of Victory By Saving Two Break Points in a 10-Minute Game Eight of the SET, Before Breaking Draper to Love to Go 5-4 ahead in the set and ahead in the SERVE OT the Match at the Match of the Match of the Match of Asking.
Ruud’s Attempt at a Madrid and Rome Double has a Jannik Sinner-shaped obstacle in its world after the world number seven won his postponed match with Jaume Munar 6-3, 6-4.
Sixth seed ruud was supposed to play on tuesday but an afternoon downpour forced his match to be moved back a day, and he convincingly second a Quarter-Final Date Sinner.
“It was a little bit tough, you’re waiting all day yesterday to try to play and you do’t’t Get on … i’m proud of the way i handled it.” Said ruud, who has more matches on Clay than any other player on the men’s tour in the last five years.
“Tomorrow will be one of toughest matches of the year, probally.
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