
The Spaniard seeks to reach the semifinals for the first time in a tournament in which his best participation has been the quarterfinals.
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Carlos Alcaraz reached the quarterfinals of the ATP Paris Masters after Berrettini withdrew from the round of 16 showdown due to a last-minute injury. His best previous participation in this competition was reaching the best eight phase twice, in this edition and in 2022, when he lost against the Dane Holger Rune.
Carlos Alcaraz took the second set of the match after Taylor Fritz had won the first set 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.
SET FOR TAYLOR FRITZ! The Alcaraz match gets complicated! A very long tie-break with several opportunities for both, but one that the American took better advantage of! Carlos will have to come back if he wants to be in the semifinals!
6 - 6
SIX EQUALS! Alcaraz lets go with a shout and we go to the tie-break!
6 - 6
Flat kick by Carlos Alcaraz, the rest of Taylor Harry Fritz goes out
30 - 40
Great backhand shot from the back of the court by Carlos Alcaraz that beats Taylor Harry Fritz and gets the point
30 - 30
Flat kick by Carlos Alcaraz, the rest of Taylor Harry Fritz goes out
30 - 15
Carlos Alcaraz hits his backhand shot into the net
15 - 15
Taylor's dumped Harry Fritz crashes into the net
15 - 0
Carlos Alcaraz's backhand goes wide
6 - 5
Fritz game! Once again it leaves an Alcaraz blank that has not been able to score on its own in the last three games! The North American puts the Spaniard on the ropes.
6 - 5
Carlos Alcaraz's forehand goes wide
40 - 0
Taylor's ace Harry Fritz with a flat serve that Carlos Alcaraz cannot return
30 - 0
Taylor's ace Harry Fritz with a flat serve that Carlos Alcaraz cannot return
15 - 0
Carlos Alcaraz's forehand goes wide
5 - 5
BREAK FOR FRITZ! Tie at 5 and start again! Leave the rest blank for an Alcaraz who made too many mistakes at the worst time!
5 - 5
Carlos Alcaraz's forehand goes wide
40 - 0
Carlos Alcaraz hits his backhand shot into the net
30 - 0

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