Carlos Alcaraz Records Seventh Consecutive Win And Moves To Barcelona QFs

Carlos Alcaraz looks like an unstoppable player at the moment, and he confirmed that with yet another win at the 2025 Barcelona Open.

Alcaraz won the Monte-Carlo Masters last week, and while many tennis players would then adjust their schedule to avoid playing too much, the 21-year-old Spaniard didn't do that.

He loves playing in front of his home fans, which is why Alcaraz made the decision not to skip the ATP 500 tournament in Barcelona, even though it means he will have to play for three consecutive weeks, as the following tournament is the Madrid Open.

Still, so far, the four-time major winner is doing his best not to get tired, because he's not spending a lot of time on the tennis courts. Alcaraz beat his first-round opponent, Ethan Quinn, in an hour and 48 minutes, and his second-round match lasted more than half an hour less.

The top seed took on Laslo Djere, who is a very solid clay-court player. The Serbian made his way through the qualifying in Barcelona, recording some impressive wins to challenge the home crowd favorite.

However, once they got onto the court, it was clear who would dictate the play on Thursday afternoon. The match was played according to Alcaraz's notes, and he set a very high pace.

Djere didn't even have time to settle at Pista Rafa Nadal, and in almost no time, Alcaraz was up 5-1 with two breaks to his name. Djere tried his best to at least challenge the youngster in the first set, but Alcaraz even saved two break points, and he won the opening set 6-2.

But Djere improved at the start of the second set. He was able to ask his opponent questions, and at one point, Alcaraz stuttered. The Spaniard fell behind 2-4, and it seemed that the third set would need to decide.

But then, Alcaraz quickly remembered the answers to the questions asked, marching back in a very impressive style. The defending French Open champion won 16 of the last 20 rallies played.

That was enough for him to come back from 2-4 down in the second set and win the match 6-2, 6-4, reaching the quarter-finals of the 2025 Barcelona Open.

Up next, the four-time Grand Slam champion will take on the winner of the match between Alex de Minaur and Jacob Fearnley. It is the last second-round match left to play.

With every win like this, Alcaraz is getting closer to growing the Barcelona Open by another court. There is no doubt that if the Spaniard continues playing and winning like this, he could get a court named after him in Barcelona like his childhood idol Rafael Nadal.