Alcaraz reached a personal milestone by achieving his best performance in the tournament so far
The tennis player from El Palmar recovered and capitalized on the opportunities to beat Purcell
Carlos alcaraz He advances to the semifinals of the Cincinnati Masters 1,000 with a spectacular victory over Max Purcell. He outstanding number one of the ATP ranking achieved an impressive result after overcoming a challenging match against Purcell, with a final score of 4-6, 6-3 and 6-4in an exciting meeting that lasted for two hours and 11 minutes.
In this three-set matchup, Alcaraz reached a personal milestone by achieving his best performance in the tournament so far. Now, he will face the talented Polish player Hubert Hurkacz in the semifinals. Both tennis players will duel for a coveted spot in the final of the Cincinnati Masters 1,000in addition to moving one step closer to the Nitto ATP Finals.
The match between Alcaraz and Purcell was anything but monotonous. The Australian, who participated for the first time in a quarterfinal of a Masters 1,000, demonstrated a brave and offensive game that put the world number one to the test. Despite a bumpy start, Purcell managed to secure the first set with his aggressive game.
In the second set, Alcaraz showed his strength by taking a 3-0 lead, thus forcing the deciding third set.. Despite facing a challenge in the final games, the Spaniard kept his cool and showed his tenacity. Despite a brief 3-4 deficit on the scoreboard, Alcaraz recovered and capitalized on opportunities to beat Purcell.
Now, Carlos Alcaraz advances to the semifinals, where an exciting matchup against Hubert Hurkacz awaits him. In case of victory in this match, Alcaraz would find himself in the final against the winner of the match between Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev, who will play the other semifinal. The road to glory continues at the Cincinnati Masters 1,000.
SCHEDULE AND WHERE TO SEE
The match of the young Spanish talent can be followed live on Movistar Plus+ Deportes, holder of the rights to the tournament, this Saturday, August 19, 2023. All the information in this regard can also be followed promptly on the website of the SPORT newspaper.
The scheduled time for the duel is at 9:00 p.m. (Spanish time).