Carlos Alcaraz is in the 8th final TOBY MELVILLE / REUTERS
The Spaniard dominated the Chilean after a hell of a fight (6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3, 7-5), which lasted almost four hours on Center Court.
A Wimbledon,
Faced with an amazing Nicolas Jarry, seeded 25, the world number one was scared, but got away with it in four sets. After a quiet start to the tournament against the French Chardy and Muller, Alcaraz had to get busy this Saturday. “It was really very hard. In Rio already, it had been very hard (in the semi-final won in February by Alcaraz 6-7, 7-5, 6-0, editor’s note). So I’m very happy to have gotten out of it and to have received this extra energy from the public.“, commented the Murcian. “The key is to always believe in it and stay focused. I knew that I would have my chances“, he assured.
After conceding the second set in the decisive game, the Spaniard took the advantage in the third act, before being jostled. Led 4-1 in the fourth set, the Spaniard won six of the next seven games to reach the round of 16 stage for the second time at Wimbledon after 2022 where he was eliminated after a hell of a fight against Jannik Sinner. The 20-year-old phenomenon, recent winner of Queens, continues his accelerated learning and will be opposed to the winner of the clash of the between Alexander Zverev and Matteo Berrettini, finalist in 2021. A sacred test in perspective, before dreaming of a final against huge favorite Novak Djokovic: “It’s not just tennis fans, sports fans who want a final. Me too, honestly. I think I still have three laps ahead of me. I’m really focused on the next game. Berrettini or Zverev. Both players play very well on grass. It will be very difficult. If I get all my returns, I can have a good game. I will have my chances. I think that’s the key. I think that’s also the case against Zverev. Both players have big serves. But obviously my dream is to play a final here. And Novak is even better.»
On a Center Court that he begins to tame. “When I hit a forehand return pass, I remembered the first game Roger Federer won on this court against Sampras, winning with a forehand return. I told myself that I wanted to play this comeback at every point. For me, it’s something crazy to remember, to live this experience too.»
2023-07-08 22:59:00
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