Sawt Falasteen - Alcaraz into Buenos Aires semi-finals

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Alcaraz into Buenos Aires semi-finals / Photo: ALEJANDRO PAGNI - AFP

Alcaraz into Buenos Aires semi-finals

SPORTS 16.02.2024

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz reached the semi-finals of the Buenos Aires clay-court tournament on Friday with a straight-sets win over Italian qualifier Andrea Vavassori.

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World number two Alcaraz, playing his first tournament since a shock quarter-final exit at the Australian Open, came through 7-6 (7/1), 6-1 against his 152nd-ranked opponent.

Vavassori, who stunned three-time major winner Andy Murray on clay at the Madrid Masters last year, matched the Spanish star blow-for-blow in the opening set.

However, Alcaraz then raced into a 5-0 lead in the second set before sealing victory after an hour and 40 minutes on court.

The 20-year-old Spaniard will face either Chilean third seed Nicolas Jarry or Argentina's Tomas Etcheverry, seeded sixth, for a place in Sunday's title match.

The other semi-final will be an all-Argentine affair with Facundo Diaz up against Federico Coria.

T.Khatib--SF-PST

Sawt Falasteen - Alcaraz into Buenos Aires semi-finals

Alcaraz into Buenos Aires semi-finals

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