Carlos Alcaraz played on ‘Really High Level’ to overcome Pedro Martinez and reach Rotterdam SemiFinal

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Carlos Alcaraz continued his spark form in Rotterdam to beat compatriot Pedro Martinez in straight sets and ease himself into the last four.

Four-time Grand Slam Champion-Sporting a Black Nose Strip to Fight a Cold-Collected Through the Meeting in just one hour and 12 minutes, winning 6-2 6-1 to reach its 34. Career semi-final of just 21 years with age.

This is also the first time he has reached a semi -final in 2025, and after the match, Alcaraz – who admitted he was nervous upon his arrival at Rotterdam – said he delivered the “perfect” screen.

“I played really good tennis today, a really high level. And I’ve done the right things again, ”Alcaraz said.

“I was really focused before the fight, on my stuff, on my own tennis. I tried to put everything today. To be aggressive and push him to that limit of each point.

“I think I did the perfect match and I am glad to continue to improve me every day. Hopefully in the semi -finals I will be even better.”

Roland-Garros and the Wimbledon Champions Victory over Martinez marked Friday 12.

Per ATP -TourAlcaraz became only the fourth Spanish player who reached the semi -finals of Rotterdam, after in the footsteps of Rafael Nadal, Pablo Carreno Busta and his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero.
His first semi-final of the season comes just weeks after Spanjolen’s disappointing Australian open exit to Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals-the only Grand Slam he has not won.

Waiting for Alcaraz – offering his first title since October, which came in Beijing – will be either Hubert Hurkacz or Andrey Rublev.

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