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Alcaraz Edges Past Munar to Reach Queen’s Club Quarterfinals

The reigning Wimbledon champion leaned on his career-long 15-match winning streak in a grueling, heat-tested duel at Queen’s Club

Tennis - Queen's Club Championships - Queen's Club, London, Britain - June 19, 2025 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz and Spain's Jaume Munar shake hands after their round of 16 match Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra
Tennis - Queen's Club Championships - Queen's Club, London, Britain - June 19, 2025 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his round of 16 match against Spain's Jaume Munar Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra
Tennis - Queen's Club Championships - Queen's Club, London, Britain - June 19, 2025 Spain's Jaume Munar in action during his round of 16 match against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra
Tennis - Queen's Club Championships - Queen's Club, London, Britain - June 19, 2025 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning his round of 16 match against Spain's Jaume Munar Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

Overview

  • Alcaraz fought back from a 4-2 deficit in the deciding set to secure a 6-4, 6-7(7/9), 7-5 win over world No. 59 Jaume Munar.
  • The contest spanned three hours and 26 minutes under London’s hottest conditions of the year.
  • He balanced 53 unforced errors with 49 winners and clinched victory with a perfectly placed lob.
  • During the match he paused to drink pickle juice to ward off cramps and admitted to both mental and physical fatigue.
  • His upcoming quarterfinal against Reilly Opelka or Arthur Rinderknech will serve as his final rehearsal for Wimbledon.