Alcaraz Battles into Barcelona Semi-Finals, Faces Fils

The Barcelona Open semi-finals are set: Alcaraz vs. Fils and Rune vs. Khachanov, with thrilling matches expected.

Carlos Alcaraz battled past Alex de Minaur to reach the Barcelona Open semi-finals, winning 7-5, 6-3. Alcaraz, the top seed, faced a tough challenge but managed to overcome de Minaur, showcasing his resilience. “It was really tight the first set,” Alcaraz said. “I'm glad that I ended up winning it. In the second set, I just played great tennis.”

Carlos Alcaraz defeats Alex De Minaur 7-5, 6-3 to reach another semifinal in Barcelona.

8th consecutive win (his biggest streak since august)
13th consecutive win in Barcelona
20 consecutive sets won in Barcelona

36th ATP semifinal for the... 21 year old. pic.twitter.com/705mBbZRYX

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In another match, Holger Rune ended the title defence of Casper Ruud, advancing to the next round. This sets up an interesting semi-final matchup between Alcaraz and Rune, as both players have been in top form this season. Alcaraz is chasing a third Barcelona title in four years and will look to continue his winning streak.

Carlos Alcaraz will face French rising star Arthur Fils in the Barcelona Open semi-finals, seeking to continue his impressive clay court form. Alcaraz previously beat Fils in three sets during his title run in Monte Carlo last week.

Alcaraz with the no-looker 👀@carlosalcaraz #BCNOpenBS pic.twitter.com/9qedSyK5jx

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In the other semi-final, Holger Rune will take on Karen Khachanov after his convincing 6-4, 6-2 win over Casper Ruud. Rune dominated the match, breaking Ruud twice in each set to secure his spot in the next round. Khachanov earned his spot with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.