Hey, tennis fans! ๐พ Guess what? Carlos Alcaraz, the amazing 22-year-old from Spain, has just zoomed into the semifinals of the French Open! ๐ฎ
Alcaraz faced Tommy Paul from the USA in the quarterfinals. Paul wasn’t feeling his best because of an injury. His right leg was wrapped up, and he couldn’t move as well as he usually does.
But Alcaraz was unstoppable! He played with so much confidence. Imagine hitting almost every shot perfectly! That’s how he played. ๐คฏ
The match was quick. In just 52 minutes, Alcaraz won the first two sets with scores of 6-0 and 6-1. That’s super fast in tennis time! ๐โโ๏ธ๐จ
The third set was a bit tougher. Paul tried his best and even led for a little while. The crowd cheered, shouting his name. But Alcaraz didn’t let up. He won the set 6-4 and the match!
Alcaraz said, “At Grand Slams, the less time you spend on court, it’s great to save energy for the next matches.” Smart thinking! ๐ก
Now, Alcaraz will play against Lorenzo Musetti from Italy in the semifinals. Musetti is also playing really well. He and another Italian player, Jannik Sinner, made history by becoming the first two Italian men in the French Open quarterfinals since 1973! ๐ฎ๐น๐
Who do you think will win next? Stay tuned for more exciting tennis action! ๐
Reference(s):
Alcaraz tops injured Paul in three sets to reach French Open last four
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