Alcaraz Storms Into Rotterdam Quarterfinals
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz showcased his dominance at the ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam, Netherlands, defeating Italian qualifier Andrea Vavassori 6-2, 6-1 in just 61 minutes during the second round on Thursday.
Alcaraz, ranked No. 3 in the ATP rankings, was in full control, winning 85 percent of his first-serve points (22 of 26) while saving the only break point he faced. The Spaniard capitalized on five of eight break-point chances, sealing his spot in the quarterfinals.
In the next round, Alcaraz will face fellow Spaniard Pedro Martinez, who delivered a stunning 6-4, 6-1 upset over fifth seed Holger Rune of Denmark. Martinez converted 4 of 8 break points, while Rune managed only 1 of 2 on his opportunities.
Other Key Results in Rotterdam
- Third-seeded Alex de Minaur (Australia) defeated Jakub Mensik (Czech Republic) 6-4, 6-4, overcoming 12 aces from Mensik.
- Fourth-seeded Andrey Rublev (Russia) outlasted Hungary’s Fabian Marozsan 7-6 (2), 7-6 (7) in a tightly contested battle.
- Sixth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece) advanced, but seventh-seeded Arthur Fils (France) was upset by Germany’s Daniel Altmaier in three sets.
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Dallas Open: Tommy Paul Survives Tough Battle, Casper Ruud Cruises
Third-seeded Tommy Paul needed three sets to defeat American qualifier Ethan Quinn 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 in two hours and 13 minutes to reach the Dallas Open quarterfinals.
Paul made the most of his three break points, winning 76 percent of first-serve points (41 of 54) and 57 percent on his second serve (20 of 35). Quinn fought hard, matching Paul with nine aces, but fell short in the decider.
Meanwhile, second-seeded Casper Ruud (Norway) had an easier path, dominating Michael Mmoh (USA) 6-1, 6-4 to advance.
Other Key Results in Dallas
- Sixth seed Tomas Machac (Czech Republic) and eighth seed Matteo Arnaldi (Italy) also advanced.
- Wild card Reilly Opelka (USA) moved on, continuing his strong run.
- Jaume Munar (Spain) shocked fourth-seeded Ben Shelton (USA) 6-2, 7-6 (3).
- Yoshihito Nishioka (Japan) upset fifth-seeded Frances Tiafoe (USA) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.
Top seed Taylor Fritz (USA) was set to face Canada’s Denis Shapovalov in a late match.
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Looking Ahead: Quarterfinal Showdowns Set in Rotterdam & Dallas
In Rotterdam, Alcaraz will take on Martinez, while De Minaur and Rublev continue their runs. Tsitsipas and Altmaier will look to keep their momentum heading into the weekend’s semifinals.
Meanwhile, in Dallas, Paul will face a strong challenge, while Ruud eyes a deep tournament run. With several top seeds eliminated, the draw remains wide open.
With ATP rankings points and title aspirations on the line, both tournaments are set for thrilling quarterfinal clashes.
