World no. 3 Carlos Alcaraz is safely by into the final 4 on the ATP 500 occasion in Rotterdam. Like within the second spherical, Alcaraz loved a relaxed day on the workplace within the quarter-final in opposition to his compatriot, Pedro Martinez.
Carlos ousted Pedro 6-2, 6-1 in 70 minutes after a dominant efficiency on serve and return. The four-time Main winner misplaced seven factors in seven service video games, maintaining his rival away from break factors.
Pedro defeated unwell Holger Rune within the second spherical however stood no probability in opposition to Spain’s most interesting. The older Spaniard dropped 54% of the factors in his video games and received damaged 5 instances from ten possibilities offered to his rival.
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Carlos fired 29 winners and 17 unforced errors, controlling his strokes fantastically and outplaying Pedro from the baseline. Alcaraz made a push on the return within the first sport of the match and precipitated the rival’s mistake with a deep return for an early break.
The younger gun stepped on the return at 3-1, firing a forehand down the road winner on a break level and lengthening the hole. Carlos served for the opener at 5-2 and landed an ace, wrapping up the primary a part of the duel in 35 minutes.
Carlos Alcaraz, Rotterdam 2025© Stream screenshot
World no. 3 dropped a single level in his video games within the second set. Martinez positioned a routine forehand broad within the first sport of the second set and dropped serve. Alcaraz supplied two holds at love, transferring 3-1 up and controlling the scoreboard.
The youthful Spaniard made one other push on the return within the fifth sport. He welcomed the rival’s backhand mistake and solid a 4-1 hole. Returning at 5-1, Carlos landed a forehand crosscourt winner, sealing the deal in type and remaining on the title course.
