In a clash between the two 20-year-olds, Carlos Alcaraz defeated Denmark’s Holger Ruen 7-6(3), 6-4, 6-4 on Wednesday. Rune, reached Wimbledon semi-final for the first time
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London: In a clash between the two 20-year-olds, Carlos Alcaraz defeated Denmark’s Holger Ruen 7-6(3), 6-4, 6-4 on Wednesday. Rune, reached the semi-finals of Wimbledon for the first time. here.
Alcaraz’s match against world number six Rune was the first time in the Open era (since 1968) that a men’s Wimbledon quarter-final was played between two players under the age of 21, both on Center Court. Play games with youthful freedom to entertain packed crowds. They fought back with devastating shots for 2 hours and 20 minutes, but world number one Alcaraz found the answer when it mattered, becoming the youngest man to reach the SW19 final four since the then-20-year-old. Novak Djokovic Sr. in 2007.
“It’s fantastic for me. It’s been a dream of mine since I started playing tennis to do well at Wimbledon and it’s a beautiful and great game for me. To play the semi-final here is My dream. I think my game is at a high level. I didn’t expect to be able to play at such a high level on this court. It’s crazy for me,” Alcaraz said.
With his 45th tour-level win of the season, Alcaraz advanced to his third Grand Slam semi-final and improved to 2-1 in the ATP series against Roone, beating the Danes to claim the 2021 title. Next Generation ATP Finals champion. “It was tough. I was really nervous at first, playing the quarter-finals at Wimbledon, especially against Rooney, who was my age,” Alcaraz said.
“He’s playing at a high level and it’s difficult to play against him. But I’ve said it several times, once you’re on court, you’re not friends anymore, you have to focus on yourself, and I think I’m doing that in that regard. Very well,” he added.
Standing in the way of the Spaniard’s second Grand Slam final will be world No. 3 Daniel Medvedev. The 27-year-old claimed his 46th win of the season against Christopher Eubanks, going 6-4, 1-6, 4-6, 4-6 in five sets. 7-6(4), 6-1 defeated the American players and entered the semi-finals. Played for the first time in a Grand Slam final on grass.
If Medvedev wins the title, he will move to No. 1 in the ATP live event in Turin and set the stage for a three-man battle with Novak Djokovic and Alcaraz for the ATP year-end No. 1 spot .
Alcaraz, on the other hand, is aiming to become the third youngest player to win the Wimbledon men’s singles title in the Open era. The 2022 U.S. Open champion is guaranteed to remain at No. 1 in the ATP Rankings if he captures his second Grand Slam title in two weeks.
