Barcelona Open 2022 LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz storms into semifinals- Carlos Alcaraz defeated top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in a three-set rollercoaster to reach the Barcelona semi-finals on Friday and become the youngest player since Rafael Nadal in 2005 to reach the world top 10. Follow sports NEWS and LIVE Updates on Insidesport.IN
Barcelona Open 2022 LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz beats Stefanos Tsitsipas in thriller, storms into semifinals- check out
The 18-year-old Spaniard saw off world number five Tsitsipas, who had successfully defended his Monte Carlo Masters title last weekend, 6-4, 5-7, 6-2.
The moment @alcarazcarlos03 completed a dramatic win over Tsitsipas to reach the Barcelona semi-finals…#BCNOpenBS pic.twitter.com/aLgVffQ1BQ
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On Monday, Alcaraz will become the first teenager to make the top 10 since Andy Murray in 2007 and youngest since compatriot and 21-time major winner Nadal 17 years ago.
Friday’s victory was his third in three meetings against Greek star Tsitsipas. In all 12 matches took place Friday after only two were possible on Thursday as heavy rain drenched the city. De Minaur saw off British fourth seed Cameron Norrie 6-3, 5-7, 6-1 in his quarter-final.
Earlier in the day, Norrie had needed an exhausting three and a half hours to defeat Marton Fucsovics 7-5, 6-7 (9/11), 6-4 in his delayed third round clash. By contrast, De Minaur booked his quarter-final place when South Africa’s Lloyd Harris retited after dropping the first set 6-0.
Pablo Carreno Busta and Diego Schwartzman will meet in the other semi-final after also pulling double duty on Friday.
Carreno Busta saved three match points in the second set against second-seeded Casper Ruud of Norway and then overcame an early break in the decider to survive 4-6, 7-6 (8/10), 6-3, after three hours.
