In a high-stakes quarter-final match at the Barcelona Open, Alex de Minaur faced Carlos Alcaraz, the defending champion, and suffered a defeat of 7-5 6-3. Although de Minaur initially took a 3-1 lead after breaking Alcaraz, the Spaniard rallied to win four of the last five games of the first set. The second set saw Alcaraz secure a crucial break, capturing the match and his perfect 4-0 record against de Minaur. Meanwhile, other matches highlighted rising talents like Fils and Holger Rune, showing a dynamic tournament progression.
Alex de Minaur put up a strong start against Carlos Alcaraz, breaking him in the early games, but ultimately lost 7-5 6-3 at the Barcelona Open.
Despite starting slowly with his serve, Carlos Alcaraz calmed himself and regained focus, ultimately securing the win and extending his unbeaten record against de Minaur.
With Alcaraz's 4-0 record against de Minaur, he has now won eight matches in a row, underscoring his dominance heading into the semifinals.
Zverev expressed satisfaction after a hard-earned victory, saying, "I need to get one of these close matches, and I did today," highlighting his determination.
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