Overview

• Alcaraz defeated Rublev 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 in a two-hour, 17-minute quarterfinal that featured 15 unforced errors and three double faults in the deciding set.
• He will face Alexander Zverev in the semifinal after the German beat Ben Shelton in straight sets earlier.
• The win added roughly 400 ranking points to Alcaraz’s tally, narrowing his more than 2,000-point deficit to world No. 1 Jannik Sinner.
• His 15-match Masters 1000 streak ties him with Carlos Moya for the third-most semifinal appearances by a Spaniard at this level.
• Alcaraz’s energetic post-match celebration drew divided social-media reactions, highlighting the scrutiny of his on-court conduct.