Carlos Alcaraz overcame an ankle injury in his match against Rafael Nadal to win 6-2 1-6 6-3 and go to the semifinals against Novak Djokovic.
Carlos Alcaraz began the first set with a solid and inspiring performance. The young Spanish superstar appeared to be on a mission, ready to take on Nadal in any way he could. Alcaraz had an answer for everything Rafa tried. We saw wins on the forehand, backhand, and return, as well as superb serves and effective drop shots.
The match was delayed for the second time in the second set owing to a medical issue in the spectators, drastically disrupting Alcaraz's rhythm. Nadal took advantage of the situation, winning the second set 6-1. The final set began with Alcarza looking identical to Alcarza from the first. He was a good player who moved well and attacked aggressively.
Alcaraz only needed one bad game from Nadal, in which he lost his serve. He maintained his composure and won 6-3 against his childhood idol. It was a very important victory for the young Spaniard who will move to the 6th place of the ATP Rankings. After the match, he said:
“It means a lot to me," said Alcaraz after the match. "All the hard work that I put in every day pays off today. To beat Rafa, to beat the best player in history on clay, it means a lot to me. When I lost the second set, I [just] thought that I was able to come back, to do my best, try everything on court, fight until the last ball. It was the key.”
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