Carlos Alcaraz - Taylor Fritz, the quarter-final match of the Paris ATP Masters live|Fritz wins the first set

Taylor Fritz won the first set against Carlos Alcaraz after playing an exhausting tie-break that lasted almost 15 minutes. The Murcian qualified for this round after Berrettini withdrew from the match in the round of 16 due to a last-minute injury. The American tennis player pushed the Spaniard to the limit during the first set, forcing him to feel uncomfortable for almost the entire set. In addition, Alcaraz will seek to access the semifinal round for the first time in a competition in which his best participation has been reaching the best eight phase on two occasions, in this edition and in 2022, when he lost against the Dane Holger Rune.

THE MATCH BEGINS!

The two tennis players are now taking to the court! In a few minutes, after the service toss and warm-up, the match between Taylor Fritz and Carlos Alcaraz will begin! Let's go with it!

Without a doubt, an exciting duel awaits us in Paris to meet the third semi-finalist of the tournament! Ben Shelton and Van Assche will meet in the first semi-final, and Alcaraz or Fritz will go to the second and wait for Casper Ruud or Nuno Borges!

It is the same situation for Carlos Alcaraz, and he has never made it past the quarterfinals in Paris, a round he has only reached once: in 2021.

In fact, the quarterfinals is the American's best historical record in this Paris Masters 1000, a round he has already reached once: in 2021. He has never gone past this round in the French tournament.

Taylor Fritz, for her part, arrives at this quarterfinal match after playing three matches, two of them in three sets, and with wear and tear on her legs.

Alcaraz comes to this duel a little more rested after beating Alex Michelsen in two quick sets and after Berrettini retired yesterday before starting the match.

Carlos Alcaraz has won each of the last three duels against Taylor Fritz on the ATP circuit, being able to chain four in a row in this duel for the first time.

In fact, six of the previous seven matches were played on a hard surface, with the Spaniard winning 5 of those 6. The exception was in the 2025 Laver Cup.

Taylor and Carlos are already well known, with an overwhelming advantage for the Spaniard in the personal duel by 6 to 1.

Good afternoon everyone and welcome to Carlos Alcaraz's narration in these quarterfinals of the Paris Masters 1000! His rival, the American Taylor Fritz!