Alcaraz reaches French Open semis; Swiatek, Sabalenka in last 4
Carlos Alcaraz reaches the French Open semifinals on Tuesday, even as Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka will collide in the last four.
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ALCARAZ REACHES ROLAND GARROS LAST FOUR AFTER TAKING OUT INJURED PAUL
Alcaraz reaches Roland Garros’ last four after he took out an injured Tommy Paul with a 6-0, 6-1, 6-4 victory.
Furthermore, the 21-year-old Spanish world No.2 took advantage of his American No.12 seed opponent’s right thigh injury to advance.
Moreover, it was Alcaraz’s third-straight semifinals appearance at Roland Garros.
“Today was one of those days that you’re feeling great. You feel like every shot was going to be in, every shot was going to be a winner,” Alcaraz said.
“You play with a lot of confidence. No fear of anything,” he added.
MUSETTI AWAITS ALCARAZ IN SEMIS; SINNER TO FACE BUBLIK
Lorenzo Musetti awaits Alcaraz in the last four after the Italian No.8 seed ousted No.15 Frances Tiafoe, 6-2,4-6, 7-5, 6-2.
Moreover, two other quarterfinals matches are lined up later Tuesday.
Furthermore, world No.1 Jannik Sinner takes on Alexander Bublik, while No.3 Alexander Zverev of Germany faces 24-time Serbian major champion Novak Djokovic.
“He (Tiafoe) didn’t start as he wanted, but today it was really complicated to play well,” Musetti said of his opponent.
“It was so windy and it was difficult to manage to hit properly,” he added.
SWIATEK, SABALENKA IN EARLY SEMIS COLLISION AFTER BEATING FOES IN QUARTERS
Swiatek and Sabalenka will be up for an early collision in the semifinals after they defeated their opponents in the last eight.
Furthermore, Swiatek, the Polish defending champion, beat Elna Svitolina, 6-1,7-5, to reach the semis with her 26th straight win at Roland Garros.
Moreover, Sabalenka followed suit after she eliminated 2024 Chinese Olympic gold medallist Zheng Qinwen, 7-6(3), 6-3.
The Belarussian world No.1 is in the last four in Roland Garros for the second time.
The loss ended Zheng’s 10-match win streak in Paris, dating back to her winning gold run at the 2024 Olympics.
