Overview

• Carlos Alcaraz defeated Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-3 in 100 minutes to secure a spot in the Barcelona Open semifinals.
• Alcaraz is chasing his third Barcelona title in four years, extending his winning streak in the tournament to 13 matches.
• Defending champion Casper Ruud was eliminated earlier by Holger Rune, who now faces Karen Khachanov in the semifinals.
• Alcaraz will next play either Stefanos Tsitsipas, a four-time runner-up in Barcelona, or rising French star Arthur Fils.
• The Spanish world No.2 has maintained a dominant 20-1 record on clay since May of last year, underlining his status as the top clay-court player.