Dominant Alcaraz advances to Wimbledon semis with victory over Rune
ATPWednesday, 12 July 2023 at 19:34
Carlos
Alcaraz defeats Holger Rune by 7-6(3), 6-4, 6-4, advances to 2023 Wimbledon semifinals against
Daniil Medvedev
The match
between the Spanish and Danish players was highly anticipated, especially since
they were placed in the same section of the draw as the first seed and the
sixth seed, potentially meeting in the quarterfinals.
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Carlos
Alcaraz was seen as the favorite, but Rune was considered one of the few
players who could surprise him. However, the former US Open champion has grown
with each match and showed great motivation against Rune to reach his first
Wimbledon semifinals.
The first
set was closely contested, although Alcaraz posed more problems for Rune with
his serve. Alcaraz had a 63% first serve accuracy, winning 80% of those points,
while Rune had a 58% first serve accuracy with a 75% winning percentage. The
Spaniard claimed the first set in a tie-breaker, winning 7-6(3).
The second
set saw a continuation of the same gameplay as the first, with Alcaraz being
nearly flawless on his serve while Rune faced more difficulties. Although Rune
only conceded one break point to Alcaraz, the world No. 1 seized the
opportunity to take the advantage and win the set 6-4.
With a 2-0
lead, Alcaraz didn't let up and hit 11 winners in the final set without
committing any unforced errors. He capitalized on one of the two break points
given by Rune, taking the lead in the fifth game of the set. Holding his serve,
Alcaraz secured the victory in three sets.
Rune can
still leave the All England Club with his head held high, as he matches his
best Grand Slam results, having reached the quarterfinals twice in the French
Open (2022 and 2023). As for Alcaraz, he will now face Russian Daniil Medvedev
in his quest for a spot in another Grand Slam final. Medvedev comes off an impressive
victory over Eubanks, who reached the quarterfinals and was leading 2-1 in sets
against the former world No. 1.
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