Carlos Alcaraz, the ongoing boss, displayed his greatness at the Argentina Open by getting a spot in the semi-finals with a predominant success over Italy’s Andrea Vavassori in straight sets.
The Spanish world number two, aged 20, displayed his dominance on the court, triumphing over the 152nd-ranked Italian with a scoreline of 7-6 (7-1) 6-1 in the quarter-final clash.
Alcaraz, seeded as the top contender, is set to square off against Chilean third seed Nicolas Jarry in the semi-finals scheduled to take place in Buenos Aires on Saturday.
Jarry, 28, secured his spot in the semi-finals after his Argentine opponent, Tomas Martin Etcheverry, retired from their quarter-final encounter due to injury.
Etcheverry, the sixth seed aged 24, initially claimed the first set with a score of 6-4. However, an unfortunate right leg injury during the second set compelled him to withdraw from the match, enabling Jarry to advance with a 7-5 victory in the second set.
In the mean time, at the Rotterdam Open, Australian Open boss Jannik Heathen advanced to the semi-finals after his rival Milos Raonic resigned during the second set because of a right hip physical issue.
Sinner, the Italian sensation, exhibited resilience by saving two set points before securing the opening set tie-break. His opponent’s withdrawal during the second set handed Sinner his 200th win on the ATP Tour.
In the upcoming semi-finals in Rotterdam, Sinner is slated to face Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands, while the other semi-final will feature Australian Alex de Minaur and Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov.
Back in Argentina, the second semi-final guarantees a home finalist, with Facundo Diaz Acosta set to battle Federico Coria.
After defeating Vavassori, Alcaraz reflected on his win, expressing contentment with his performance, especially considering the challenging windy conditions. Despite Vavassori’s strong serve in the initial set, Alcaraz’s resilience and strategic approach were pivotal in securing his advancement to the subsequent round.
