The defending champion forced three thrilling sets to defeat Leonard Struff, while Swiatek came from behind to win.
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| Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek compete for promotion to Madrid Open through test match |
After two comfortable wins, Carlos Alcaraz will be tested at the Madrid Open.
The two-time defending champion suffered an injury to his right forearm as he defeated world No. 24 Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 6-7 (5), 7-6 in a rematch of last year's four-game rematch. It took almost 3 hours. He won the final in the Spanish capital.Second-seeded Alcaraz wasted four match points on serve to win 5-3, but lost his first chance to secure victory in a decisive tie-break on Caja Magica's Center Court. I made it.
"Towards the end of the game, I wasn't in the best shape physically, but I'm glad I found my game in the end," Alcaraz said. "I fought for every ball and there were some difficult moments where things didn't go my way, but I never let myself down."
Alcaraz is trying to become the first player to win three consecutive Madrid Open titles. It took three sets to beat Struff in last year's final. The world No. 3 will next face No. 7 seed Andrei Rublev in a clay court tournament.
Alcaraz, 20, did not play in Monte Carlo or Barcelona in order to make a full recovery in time for the French Open. He defeated Alexander Shevchenko and Thiago Sabos Wild in straight sets in his first two matches in Madrid.
1st seed Yannick Sinner defeated 16th seed Karen Khachanov 5:7, 6:3, 6:3 to reach the quarterfinals for the first time in Madrid. He is the only player to reach the quarterfinals of all four ATP 1000 events this season.
"I think it was really tough today because he served really well in some places, so it was hard to come back," Sinner said. “I made a few mistakes when he broke me in the first set, but things like that happen. In the second set I tried to stay focused and was able to break quickly. , I feel a little more confident.”
1st seed Yannick Sinner defeated 16th seed Karen Khachanov 5:7, 6:3, 6:3 to reach the quarterfinals for the first time in Madrid. He is the only player to reach the quarterfinals of all four ATP 1000 events this season.
"I think it was really tough today because he served really well in some places, so it was hard to come back," Sinner said. “I made a few mistakes when he broke me in the first set, but things like that happen. In the second set I tried to stay focused and was able to break quickly. , I feel a little more confident.”
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Iga Swiatek defeated Beatriz Haddad Maia from a set down 4:6, 6:0, 6:2 to reach the semi-finals for the second year in a row.
World No. 1 Swiatek trailed 4-1 in the first set, but the 14th-ranked Brazilian rallied. Swiatek regained control in her final two sets and advanced to her fifth semifinal of the year.
She will next face former champion and No. 8 seed Ons Jabar or No. 18 seed Madison Keys.
Medvedev said, ``There were a lot of drop shots, so at the end I got really tired of running for them.'' "After that, I lost concentration and played a little bit worse. But after the game, he told me he was dead too." Well, thank goodness, at least I wasn't the only one. ”
World No. 1 Swiatek trailed 4-1 in the first set, but the 14th-ranked Brazilian rallied. Swiatek regained control in her final two sets and advanced to her fifth semifinal of the year.
She will next face former champion and No. 8 seed Ons Jabar or No. 18 seed Madison Keys.
The Madrid Open is the only high-profile European clay court tournament that Swiatek has yet to win.
Medvedev is progressing
Third seed Daniil Medvedev was passed by Alexander Bublik and won 7-6 (3), 6-4.Medvedev said, ``There were a lot of drop shots, so at the end I got really tired of running for them.'' "After that, I lost concentration and played a little bit worse. But after the game, he told me he was dead too." Well, thank goodness, at least I wasn't the only one. ”
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