Madrid Open LIVE: Alcaraz vs Khachanov LIVE – Carlos Alcaraz is eyeing yet another semifinal spot in the ATP Tour this season. The World No.2 will face Russia’s Karen Khachanov in the quarterfinals at the Madrid Open on Wednesday, 3rd May 2023. Alcaraz hardly broke a sweat in the fourth round as he completely dominated Alexander Zverev. Khachanov meanwhile defeated fifth seed Andrey Rublev in straight sets to reach the quarterfinal. The match is scheduled to begin at 7.30 PM IST. Follow Madrid Open 2023 LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
Madrid Open LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz eyes semifinal spot in Madrid Open 2023, faces Karen Khachanov in quarterfinals – Follow LIVE updates
VAMOOOOS 💪@carlosalcaraz cruises past Zverev 6-1 6-2 to reach the quarter-finals in Madrid!@MutuaMadridOpen | #MMOPEN pic.twitter.com/irKt5hclDe
— ATP Tour (@atptour) May 2, 2023
- Carlos Alcaraz entered the last-eight after clinching a dominant 6-1, 6-2 victory against Alexander Zverev in the fourth round.
- Having won the Barcelona Open last week, he is eyeing to successfully defend his title at Madrid Open.
- Apart from the title defence, Alcaraz also has a chance to reclaim the No.1 spot in the rankings if he goes all the way to win the title this week.
- Alcaraz dropped a set for the first time since Rio Open in February in the first round at Madrid. However he defeated Emil Ruusuvuori 2-6, 6-4, 6-2.
- He came back with a straight set win against Grigor Dimitrov in the third before sailing past Zverev to reach the quarterfinals.
- Karen Khachanov has reached his career’s first-ever quarterfinal in the Madrid Open.
- The Russian defeated his compatriot and fifth seed Andrey Rublev in straight sets in the fourth round to book his spot in the quarterfinal.
- Khachanov is the 10th seed in the tournament. He began his campaign at Madrid with a three-set win against Thiago Monteiro in the second round.
- In the third round, he yet again dropped a set and clinched a 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 win against Roberto Bautista Agut.
- Khachanov has reached the quarterfinals in five tournaments so far this year. His best performance of the season so far is at the Australian Open and Miami Open. He bowed out from the semifinals in both the tournaments.
Alcaraz vs Khachanov Head-to-Head: Carlos Alcaraz leads the head-to-head record between both the players 2-0. Both their previous meetings came last year on clay courts at the French Open and Hamburg Open. Alcaraz clinched straight set wins in both the matches. The Spaniard yet again enters the upcoming contest as the favourite.
Where to watch Madrid Open 2023 LIVE ?
The matches can be watched LIVE on Sony LIV
Madrid Open LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz eyes semifinal spot in Madrid Open 2023, faces Karen Khachanov in quarterfinals – Follow LIVE updates