Alcaraz defeats Paul in Vienna, advances to semifinals against Medvedev
Carlos Alcaraz, ranked number three in the world, defeated American Tommy Paul on Friday at the ATP 500 tournament in Vienna, Austria, with a score of 4-6 and 6-7 (7). The match lasted one hour and 52 minutes, securing Alcaraz’s place in the semifinals where he will face Daniil Medvedev.
This victory followed a similar pattern to Alcaraz’s previous match, where he also won a tiebreak in the second set against Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili. While he secured the first set relatively easily, Alcaraz faced a tougher challenge in the second, needing to work hard to overcome Paul.
Alcaraz achieved a 70% success rate on his first serve and 60% on his second, contributing significantly to his win. Paul proved to be a resilient opponent with strong returns and a solid serve.
With this win, Alcaraz’s record for the year stands at 36-5, having already claimed three titles: Tokyo, Doha, and the Australian Open. Tommy Paul’s record for the year is 46-21.
Alcaraz now holds an 8-2 record against Paul, with three of those victories occurring this year: the Australian Open, the US Open, and now Vienna. He will face Daniil Medvedev, also ranked number three in the world, in the semifinals. Medvedev defeated Italian veteran Adrian Mannarino 2-6 and 3-6 in one hour and 34 minutes.
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