Overview

• Carlos Alcaraz won his quarterfinal match and will face either Borna Coric or Daniel Altmaier in the semifinals.
• Veronika Kudermetova upset top seed Jessica Pegula to reach her first WTA 1000 semifinal.
• Alcaraz is the defending champion in Madrid and has won 18 straight matches in Spain.
• Kudermetova will play either Iga Swiatek or Petra Martic in the semifinals.
• Pegula's loss was a surprise, while Alcaraz remains a strong favorite to win another title.