Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts after successful the primary set towards Tommy Paul through the Miami Open tennis match, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Spaniard Alcaraz breezed previous Tommy Paul in straight units 6-3, 6-3, whereas Greek Tsitsipas fell to Karen Khachanov shedding 7-6 (7/4), 6-4
World primary Carlos Alcaraz charged into the quarter-finals of the ATP Miami Open with a convincing 6-3, 6-3 victory over Tommy Paul on Tuesday however second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas was knocked out by Russian Karen Khachanov.
Alcaraz, the defending Miami champion and likewise the winner at Indian Wells earlier this month, will face one other American within the final eight when he comes up towards Taylor Fritz.
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Paul got here into the match having received his final 12 encounters with Spanish gamers, together with wins over Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal final 12 months, however he was unable to get a foothold within the contest.
It was the ninth straight victory for the 19-year-old Spaniard, who delighted a supportive South Florida crowd along with his highly effective strokes from the baseline and readiness to transfer ahead, as soon as once more making use of his more and more efficient drop shot.
“I moved nicely and defended nicely and I counter-attacked and I believe if I play at that very same degree I’ll have plenty of possibilities to get by way of,” said Alcaraz.
“I feel at home here. It is easy to play here in Miami with all the energy I receive every day.”
Tsitsipas had to wait every week for his first contest in Miami, beating Chilean Cristian Garin on Monday, however he got here unstuck towards Khachanov, shedding 7-6 (7/4), 6-4.
The Greek has been troubled by a shoulder harm in current weeks
In a conflict of top-10 gamers, American Fritz defeated Denmark’s Holger Rune 6-3, 6-4 to attain to the final eight in Miami for the primary time in his profession.
Fritz, who received at Delray Beach final month, beat Emilio Nava and Denis Shapovalov in straight units earlier than Tuesday’s encounter and he was happy with the way in which he was in a position to go on the assault.
“I couldn’t play aggressively in my first two matches as a result of my opponents had been hitting each ball as onerous as they may. (Rune) nonetheless crushes the ball but it surely was good to really feel I had some extra time,” Fritz said.
“The first two rounds, it was impossible to play my game, I just had to make balls. Today when I got the chance to be aggressive I was and I just wanted to serve well and try not to give him many free points.”
Italian Jannick Sinner additionally superior to the final eight with out dropping a set and he was in agency management from the outset towards Russian sixth seed Andrey Rublev, successful 6-2, 6-4.
Sinner, who has by no means failed to attain the quarters in his three appearances in Miami, will face Finland’s Emil Ruusuvuori after he beat Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp 4-6, 6-4, 7-5.
Ruusuvuori was going through an exit after he trailed by a break within the second set however from 4-3 down he received three straight video games.
In the ultimate set, the Finn grabbed the decisive break when 6-5 up within the third set to attain the final eight for the primary time on this occasion.
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