Those who expected a big game in his quarterfinals Wimbledon 2023 they will continue to wait. Because Carlos Alcaraz He showed he was in a hurry to settle into the semi-finals and beat his Danish friend in straight sets Runos Holger by 7-6 (3), 6-4 and 6-4. The Russian now awaits him in Friday’s semi-final Daniel Medvedevwho had to sweat through five sets to knock out the American Christopher Eubanks.
In the first game, Alcaraz gave Roone a break chance, which he was unable to capitalize on. From then on, this situation would not be repeated His serve was the big key to dispatching his opponent with some ease. Four consecutive tiebreak points decided the first set, while a single break in both the second and third sets made the difference. His backhand drive worked perfectly.
The stats showed that Alcaraz finished with four aces and two double faults. Additionally, he hit 79% of his first serves. Rune managed to defend only one of the three break points he counted Carlitoswhich was decisive.
How was Carlos Alcaraz vs. Holger Rune? Game results
| Player | Set 1 | Set 2 | set 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Alcaraz | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Runos Holger | 6 | 4 | 4 |
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Third set, Alcaraz 6-4. With simplicity and dynamism, Carlos Alcaraz celebrated in straight sets. 7-6 (3), 6-4 and 6-4 show that Murthy is perfectly suited to the surface and that he is a candidate. Russian Daniil Medvedev, his next opponent.
Third set, Alcaraz 5-4. The first match point came for Carlos Alcaraz, but a good serve from the Dane put him out of the game. With his serve, which has worked well all afternoon, he can doom him.
Third set, Alcaraz 5-3. Serving deep and to the body, Carlos Alcaraz was one game away from entering the semifinals of Wimbledon 2023. He already knows who his opponent will be: Daniil Medvedev. The Russian defeated American Christopher Eubanks 6-4, 1-6, 4-6, 7-6 (4) and 6-1.
Third set, Alcaraz 3-2. Holger Rune seemed to feel the blow from losing the first two sets in tight fashion and quickly dropped serve. If the trend continues, the match is over: Carlos Alcaraz didn’t allow a break and Roone only had one missed chance. That was in the first game.
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Second set, Alcaraz 6-4. As was the case throughout the match, Carlos Alcaraz hurt Holger Rune on serve to take a two-set lead. The Spaniard never let such an advantage go to waste and the Dane still couldn’t recover from being in this situation. What will happen this time?
Second set, Alcaraz 5-4. The long-awaited break arrived: Holger Rune was doubtful for the first time and Carlitos got his only choice. Now it will be time to close it.
Second set, Rune 4-3. The tonic of the first set holds, with both holding their serve. In those first seven games there were no break chances and almost no one had more than five points. Holger Rune, at a disadvantage, does not despair and promises to stay focused.
Second set, Rune 2-1. This time it will be Holger Rune who takes the lead in keeping his serve and he has succeeded in both of his turns. The Dane has dropped just two points when serving in this set.
First set, Alcaraz 7-6 (3). In the tiebreak, the world number 1 strung together four straight points after 3-3 to take the opening set. This advantage gives you some peace of mind, although it will be important to know how to stay on this path. It’s not the first time Holger Rohn has started off on the wrong foot: he recovered against Grigor Dimitrov.
Alcaraz roars ahead!
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First set, Alcaraz 5-4. The match enters the decisive phase and Carlitos does not give up with his serve. Try different variations and find good results: open drive shots, backhand shots, volleys. Rune, for now, is also holding firm and betting on staying in the race.
First set, 2-2. Both players were solid on their serves and there were no surprises. Carlos Alcaraz saved a break point at the start but defended it firmly. At the moment returns are not stars.
The match has begun. Carlos Alcaraz, on serve, and Holger Rune put this exciting match first.
The third set of Ons Jabeur vs. Elena Rybakina was quickly resolved, with a win for tucecina, so everything is set to see the clash of Carlos Alcaraz. Murthy starts as favourite, will he reassert himself on the grass?
Carlos Alcaraz match delayed: Ons Jabeur took the second set 6-4 and everything will be decided in the third. The new possible start time for the quarter-final duel is 9:00 AM in Spain, 11:00 AM in the Eastern United States, 12:00 PM in Argentina and 5:00 PM in Spain.
Carlos Alcaraz is undefeated in the grass court season: at the Queen’s ATP 500 he lifted his first trophy on this surface.
Carlos Alcaraz vs. Holger Ruhn will start immediately after Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina’s match against Tutsi’s Ons Jaber. Rybakina took the first set in a tie-break.
Although Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune have only met twice on the ATP circuit (1-1), they have a long relationship and are great friends. It will undoubtedly be a very special meeting for both of them in the Cathedral.
Today, in a random mini-story: the first time Alcaraz and Rune met was three years before they starred together in Les Petits As (2017). In 2014, when they were both in their first year of U12, they played the Vilas Cup U12 at the Vilas Tennis Academy in Palmanova, Palma, Mallorca. https://t.co/VfrYOoz8Wz
– Marcos Zugasti (@marcos_z) July 11, 2023
The 2023 Wimbledon champion is getting less and less and both Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune are excited to stay in the race. Murthy is aiming for his second Grand Slam after winning the 2022 US Open, while the Dane is committed to launching a showcase that promises not to be empty for long.
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The story between Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune
On the ATP circuit, Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune have met twice with a win for each side. The Spaniard celebrated at the Next Gen ATP Finals 2021, while Rune beat him at the Masters 1000 in Paris 2022.
What time is Carlos Alcaraz vs. Holger Rune for Wimbledon 2023?
- Day: Wednesday, July 12
- Time: Around 4:00 PM Spain (11:00 AM Argentina, 10:00 AM ET US, 8:00 AM CDMX)
Where and how to watch Carlos Alcaraz vs. Holger Rune for Wimbledon 2023?
Carlos Alcaraz vs. Holger Rune for Wimbledon 2023 will be broadcast by MDeportes (Spain), ESPN and Star+ (Latin America) and Tennis Channel and Fubo (United States).
