Carlos Alcaraz continues to make history in tennis. The Spaniard defeated Tommy Paul and qualified for the semi-finals of the Olympic Games in Paris 2024. In this way, the 21-year-old was one victory away from winning a medal.
Spanish, which comes from being eliminated in doubles together with Rafael Nadalprevailed over the American by 6-3 y 7-6 (7) and managed to get into the top four at the Olympic event.
In this way, the Murcian became the youngest semi-finalist in the competition since Novak Djokovic in Beijing 2008placing fourth in the historic record held by Roger Federer (19 years old in Sydney 2000) and Goran Ivanisevic (20 in Barcelona 1992).
Alcaraz, who was champion of Roland Garros and Wimbledon this season, had a great first set, but in the second he ran from behind and had to come back from 2-5 down to ruin the American’s hopes.
The second seed in the tournament has just eliminated the Lebanese Hady Habib (274th), the Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor (28th) and the Russian Roman Safiullin (66th), and dreams of his first medal.
Now, he will clash with the Canadian Félix Auger-Aliassime (19º) in search of securing a medal. While in the other semi-final Lorenzo Musetti, who eliminated Zverev, will face Novak Djokovic.
There are no Argentines left in Olympic tennis
This Wednesday, Argentina was left without representatives in tennis in the Paris Olympics after the falls of Sebastian Baez and Francisco Cerúndolo.
Baez lost to the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas for 7-5 and 6-1. The Argentine had his chance in the first set where he was 5-3 up and 5-4 on serve.
