Third-ranked Carlos Alcaraz recorded a 7-5, 6-2 win over seventh-seeded Karen Khachanov of Russia to advance to the semifinals of the China Open on Monday in Beijing.
Alcaraz converted four of 12 break points to dispatch Khachanov in 96 minutes and move one spot to No. 2 in the rankings, surpassing Alexander Zverev. The Spaniard will square off against third-seeded Russian Daniil Medvedev, who had five aces en route to a 6-2, 6-4 win over Flavio Cobolli of Italy.
Also on Monday, fourth-seeded Andrey Rublev toppled Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-4, 7-5 in a match that was continued from because of a rain delay. Rublev, however, was unable to extend his good fortune and fell to Chinese wild card Bu Yunchaokete.
Yanchaokete will face a tall task in the next round in the form of top-seeded Jannik Sinner, who secured a 6-2, 7-6 (8) win over Jiri Hecka of the Czech
Japan Open
Arthur Fils and Ugo Humbert won their respective long matches to set up an all-French final in Tokyo.
Fils needed 2 hours and 23 minutes to notch a 7-6 (8), 7-6 (10) victory over sixth-seeded Holger Rune of Denmark. Fils had five aces and took advantage of four double faults to upend Rune.
Humbert fired eight aces en route to picking up a 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 victory over Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic in 1 hour and 46 minutes.
