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Alcaraz Survives Three-Hour Heat Test to Reach Queen’s Club Quarter-Finals

He will next face Arthur Rinderknech following a comeback from 4-2 down on the hottest day of the year.

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
It was the longest match at Queen's in 34 years.
Carlos Alcaraz reacts against Jaume Munar during their men's singles round of 16 tennis match at the HSBC ATP tennis Championships at Queen's Club in west London on June 19, 2025.
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

Overview

  • Carlos Alcaraz beat Jaume Munar 6-4, 6-7 (7/9), 7-5 in the second round to reach the Queen’s Club quarter-finals.
  • The Spaniard endured a three-hour and 26-minute contest on London’s hottest day of the year.
  • Trailing 4-2 in the deciding set, Alcaraz rallied back and gulped pickle juice between games to stave off cramp.
  • Despite 53 unforced errors, he produced 49 winners to extend his career-best 15-match winning streak.
  • Arthur Rinderknech ousted Reilly Opelka 7-5, 7-6 (7/3) to set up a quarter-final clash with Alcaraz and Britain’s Jacob Fearnley also reached his first ATP Tour last eight berth.