Monumental demolition of Alcaraz in Vienna

Monumental work of art, as majestic as the city of Vienna is. And the Wiener Stadthalle venue, which brings together 13,000 spectators each day during the ATP 500 tennis tournament. Those on the quarterfinal day were presented with a complete match, with a powerful aesthetic due to the inventiveness of Carlos Alcaraz and the strong opposition of Tommy Paul.

When both of them come together on a track, the show is guaranteed. They both give off a good vibe, they respect and admire each other in equal measure. There is a good personal vibe, which helps them show off their best tennis. They were sublime in the Vienna rooms, in a magnificent show in which it did not matter that the outcome seemed to have been sung beforehand.

One more excellent fight between the two, again favorable to Carlos Alcaraz, who crafted a brilliant demolition. He did not stop until he broke down the rival wall, matching their power, unbalancing with his greatest resources, which allow him to invent in the most committed moments.

As in the last seven duels, definitive victory for Carlos Alcaraz, 23 years old and world No. 3, over Tommy Paul29 years old and number 14, 6-4 and 7-6 (2) in 1h.50′. Total favorable balance of 8-2 for the Murcian, who has the measure of the North American, either when he destroys or disarms him in a battle as disputed as it was on this occasion.

Paul is an excellent player, one of the best today, but Alcaraz belongs to a higher universe. The Murcian loved the challenge, he enjoys beautiful matches. A more unpleasant one awaits you in the semifinals this Saturday, at 3 p.m.. In front, the Russian Daniil Medvedev 30 years old and No. 5, winner of Frenchman Adrian Mannarino by 6-2 and 6-3.

Alcaraz’s balance with Medvedev is favorable to the El Palmar tennis player, 6-3, but he lost months ago in the Indian Wells semi-finals2-6, 6-3 and 7-6 (3). And the Muscovite, champion of the tournament in 2022, is on a roll, he has won in 18 of their last 20 games, chasing the titles of Huangzhou and Almaty, signing their fifth consecutive semifinals, tenth of this course.

Alcaraz repeats the ‘semi’ of his debut in Vienna, in 2021, reaching the penultimate round for the seventh time this campaign. He continues his triumphant series in the ATP 500 tournament, with 24 consecutive victories.

Against Paul with the extra of the spectacularity of the crash. The American pushed Alcaraz to the limit, who responded like a star in decisive moments. He came back from three break points with two double faults and an ace to reach 3-3. After suffering in a sixth game of eleven minutes, the apotheosis in the next, cornering the opponent to make the ‘break’. That he would be the only one in the party.

Also in the second set, whoever suffered first was Carlos Alcarazsaving two more break balls (total efficiency: 5 out of 5), for 4-4. To the joy of the public, both present and those who followed from a distance, the scuffle lasted until the tiebreak. Heads or tails, the magic of the Murcian ruled in his favor. A tennis party. A monumental demolition of the Spanish. Very creditable indoor and hard court.