With his two-hour, 29-minute win, Alcaraz has now reached the quarterfinal stage at all nine Masters 1000 events. The 22-year-old is the first Spaniard to make the last eight in Rome since record 10-time champion Rafael Nadal in 2021.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Alcaraz struggled to find his rhythm in the opening few games but appeared to flick a switch. He reeled off five straight games featuring some classy shot making and seemed to be riding that wave to victory when he pulled off three sublime clean winners to break for 3-2 in the second set.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Khachanov did not let himself be shaken by the prospect of another straight-sets defeat. The 23rd seed continued to keep his errors to a minimum, which allowed him to capitalise on a lapse in Alcaraz\u2019s level, reel off four straight games and force a deciding set, ATP reports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the third set, Alcaraz soon forged a 4-1 lead but Khachanov refused to lay down in his bid for his maiden Top 3 win on clay. Alcaraz rediscovered his touch in time to escape with the win, breaking Khachanov\u2019s serve in the 12th game to seal victory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Spaniard will take on fifth seed Jack Draper in the semifinals after the Briton rallied past Corentin Moutet 1-6, 6-4, 6-3.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Alcaraz is eyeing the chance to reclaim the No. 2 ATP Ranking this week and guarantee himself the second seeding at Roland Garros. At the same time, Draper also has a chance to move to a career-high No. 4 and secure the crucial fourth seeding at the year's second major.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Spaniard will take on fifth seed Jack Draper in the semifinals after the Briton rallied past Corentin Moutet 1-6, 6-4, 6-3.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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