Carlos Alcaraz: World No 1 into Japan Open semi-final as Coco Cauff books place in China Open last 16 after nervy encounter | Tennis News

Carlos Alcaraz reserved his place in the semi-finals of Japan, where he won a strong 6-2 6-4 victory over Brandon Nakashima, USA.

The No. 1 world was identical to its sixteenth victory in one season, as it took control of its opponent, as it achieved 39 winners in a one -hour and 20 -minute match in Tokyo.

Alcaraz played well all the time, as he moved during the first group and then looked forward to finishing elegance, but Nakashima saved three games.

The Spaniard brought the fourth match point with an amazing shot that Nakashima was unable to reach before shooting on the line to close his victory.

Alcaraz has now reached the semi-finals in nine consecutive championships and will face Next Casper Ruud, a lover with a 4-1 face record for face.

“It is a great thing to go and play another semi -finals,” Al -Karaz said.

“It is distinctive because it’s the first time I played here in Japan. It is great to see the Spanish flag in clouds.

“I feel satisfied every time I go to the field, and I feel that I can do everything. I am close to the end of the season with great confidence, and these types of matches help maintain my confidence in high.”

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Gauff carries the nerve to reserve the open China last 16 spot

Coco Gauf defense champion dug deep to stop at night Fernandez at a victory 6-4 4-6 7-5 in the third round in China Open to reserve its place in the last 16.

Gauff needed two hours and 45 minutes to achieve victory in a match of 15 breaks, as Fernandez broke seven times the American.

The seed number 2 called for the first group 6-4, but it was linked by its opponent, who pushed strongly in the second to take the match to a decision.

Fernandez threatened to withdraw from an amazing return in the third group, recovering from 5-2 to bottom to the level of drawing before Job overcame the line.

The Canadians managed to save two points for the match, but then got the attempt to re -shot Gauff in the third attempt.

This is the third time that Jouf overcame Fernandez this season and will face either No. 15 Bellanda Pinanda or Priscilla Hun qualifiers in the last 16.

“It was very physical, we were going back and forth,” said Jouf.

“Obviously, the third group that I was playing well, I could have been working better, but I did what I needed to do to win today.”

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