Carlos Alcaraz is positioned for the semifinals of Paris 2024

Carlos Alcaraz is one step away from the medal battle in the men’s Olympic singles tournament, after defeating Russia’s Safiulllin 6-4 y 6-2, and reach the quarter-finals.

In that instance, will face the American Tommy Paulwho previously surpassed the French Corentin Moutet by 7-6 (6) y 6-3.

🇪🇸 AND CARLITOS GOES FORWARD!

🙌 Alcaraz showed his power in #Paris2024 and earned his place in the quarter-finals after beating Safiullin 6-4, 6-2.

🔜 Tommy Paul 🇺🇸 will be your next rival. pic.twitter.com/NevZCgBHK9

— ESPN Tennis (@ESPNtenis) July 31, 2024

The Spanishsecond favorite, who in less than three hours has to return to the court to play a doubles match with Rafael Nadal, It took ninety minutes to defeat Safiullinwhich competed in Paris 2024 as neutral and under the Olympic flag.

Alcarazcon 21 years and 91 daysbecame the youngest player to reach the quarter-finals of an Olympic tournament andIn the individual box from Novak Djokovic in Beijing 2008con 21 years and 87 days.

The young Spanish athlete, Carlos Alcarazwho later had to face with the elimination in the quarter-finals of the Olympic Games. The Americans Austin Krajicek y Rajeev Ram They put on the villain’s suit and put the party to rest in Paris 6-2 y 6-4.

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