Alcaraz Struggles Against Rublev but Advances to Cincinnati Semifinals

le 15/08/2025 à 22h45

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A finalist in 2023, Carlos Alcaraz will return to the semifinals of the Cincinnati Masters 1000.

The world No. 2 achieved this by defeating Andrey Rublev in three sets (6-3, 4-6, 7-5), despite a scare when he was broken while serving for the match. Ultimately, it was a double fault from the Russian that secured Alcaraz's spot in the final four.

Far from his best (27 winners to 32 unforced errors, 4 double faults), the Spaniard now awaits Alexander Zverev or Ben Shelton for his next match.

He extends his winning streak to 15 consecutive victories in Masters 1000 events, remaining undefeated in this tournament category since Monte-Carlo.

Rublev A • 9

Alcaraz C • 2

3

6

5

6

4

7

Alcaraz Carlos

1e, 12050 points

Rublev Andrey

16e, 2520 points

Shelton B • 5

Zverev A • 3

2

6

Cincinnati

Draw

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As we move to the end of this month and also closing out the year I am wishing all of those following me a Merry Christmas and a Happy/Healthy New Year.

Let's make that wish for all 2000 plus players hoping for 5 wins each day. Hoping ŵhen we open the results page to see all green, and no red. And especially NO CANCELED matches.

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why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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