Alcaraz defeats Rune in straight sets to set up clash with Medvedev

Carlos Alcaraz came out on top in his 1/4 final match with Holger Rune 7-6 (3), 6-4, 6-4 to set up a crunch 1/2 final with Russian Danill Medvedev at the Wimbledon.

It was an equal first set, which went down to the wire with Alcaraz edging out in the end.

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Rune kept the Spaniard honest throughout the whole match, but the the 20-year-old made very little mistakes and closed out the 2nd and 3rd sets with just a single break in both.

With the result, Alcaraz reaches the 1/2 finals of Wimbledon for the first time in his short career in his only 4th senior tournament on grass.

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“For me, it is a dream to be able to play a semi-final here. I think I am playing great, a good level. On this surface, it is crazy,” he said.

The Spaniard next test will be equally as tough as he faces Russia’s top seed Daniil Medvedev – both have one a Grand Slam at the US Open and will be looking to repeat that feat on grass.

In the other 1/2 final Novak Djokovic, who is looking for his record-equaling 8th Wimbledon title, is taking on Italian Jannik Sinner.