China Open—Beijing, China
Alcaraz Wins two hundredth Profession Match in Beijing; Rune Reaches Tokyo Semifinals
4-time Main winner Carlos Alcaraz poured in considered one of his most spectacular performances of the 12 months in Beijing, China on Sunday, defeating Tallon Griekspoor 6-1, 6-2.
Needing a mere 56 minutes to advance, Alcaraz gained one hundred pc of his first serve factors (23/23) and broke his opponent on 4 events.
Including 19 winners to his victory, Alcaraz additionally notched his two hundredth profession singles win on Tour. The 21-year-old from Murcia, Spain will subsequent face No. 7 seed Karen Khachanov. The highly effective Russian overcame Francisco Cerundolo 7-6(4), 7-6(9).
Different winners on the day noticed Yunchaokete Bu proceed his high quality kind in China, dismissing No. 6 seed Lorenzo Musetti 6-2, 6-4.
Bu reached the semifinals in Hangzhou final week, dropping to Zhizhen Zhang. He additionally defeated Khachanov en-route to the ultimate 4.
Nonetheless to return on Sunday, No. 4 seed Andrey Rublev will face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
On the ladies’s aspect, No. 2 seed Jessica Pegula wanted three units to dismiss No. 32 seed Veronika Kudermetova 6-7(9), 6-1, 6-2. The American will subsequent face Paula Badosa. The Spaniard took out Rebecca Sramkova 7-5, 7-5.
Different winners within the 1000 degree occasion included Shuai Zhang, Yuliia Starodubtseva and Magdalena Frech.
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Former world No. 4 Holger Rune superior to the semifinals of the Japan Open on Sunday, defeating crowd favorite Kei Nishikori 3-6, 6-2, 7-5.
In an entertaining baseline duel that lasted two hours and 16 minutes, Rune hit six aces, 39 winners and gained 71 p.c of his first serve factors.
The 21-year-old will subsequent face both defending champion Ben Shelton or Frenchman Arthur Fils within the last 4.
Nishikori, who continues to be attempting to return to the shape that noticed him maintain a high 10 rating, has solely performed 14 Tour degree matches in 2024. The 34-year-old is presently ranked No. 153 on the planet.
Different outcomes on the day featured Ugo Humbert advancing over Jack Draper 7-5, 2-1 RET. and Tomas Machac defeating Alex Michelsen 7-6(2), 6-3.
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