Thanks to all
Thank you all for joining us in this intense duel with an exciting ending, it has been a pleasure to be with all of you, see you all again!
This is how Andrey Rublev closed the victory against Carlos Alcaraz with a point.
Establishment: STUNNED 😯
A scintillating @AndreyRublev97 ends Alcaraz’ reign in Madrid - taking out the 2022 & 2023 champion in the quarter-finals!#MMOPEN pic.twitter.com/KajBCSR3X6 — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) May 1, 2024
👋🏻 ALCARAZ BIDS FAREWELL TO MADRID
The Spanish tennis player, winner of the last two editions of this Masters 1000 is eliminated in the quarterfinal round.
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3º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 3-6, 2-6) Rublev
Rublev accelerates with his forehand. 15-0. The Muscovite wins at the net. 30-0. Two points for the Russian. Andrey's mistake, with a double fault. 30-15. Alcaraz's ball went out and two match balls. 40-15. After Rublev's serve, Carlitos sent it to the net. This is how Andrey Rublev closed the match.
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3º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 3-6, 2-5) Rublev
Rublev serves to close the match
3º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 3-6, 2-5) Rublev
Alcaraz complies to the service, making the easy points as the last with a serve to the T. The Murcian is crestfallen, which may be his last break.
3º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 3-6, 1-5) Rublev
Impeccable again Andrey Rublev. He is only one game away from victory. The public shouts YES IT IS POSSIBLE in favor of Alcaraz, although he has it veryyyyyy complicated.
3º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 3-6, 1-4) Rublev
BREAK! The player from El Palmar saved the first one. Not in the second, where Rublev reached the drop shot and gets two breaks ahead. Against the ropes Carlos Alcaraz.
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3º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 3-6, 1-3) Rublev
15-40. Alcaraz backhand, which goes to the outside and then Rublev subtrazo, which is put with double break ball. The match is getting very dangerous for Carlos Alcaraz.
3º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 3-6, 1-3) Rublev
Once again, Rublev takes out all his potential with his serve without giving Alcaraz any opposition to the rest. The Russian continues with the advantage and three games to take the victory.
3º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 3-6, 1-2) Rublev
Carlitos adds his first game in this third set. Still trailing, but good game. He finished it with a drop shot where Andrey arrived, but he sent it to the doubles corridor.
This was the moment when Rublev got the breaking ball.
¡El campeón sufre! Break para Rublev en el inicio del set definitivo, a remar tocan @carlosalcaraz .#TenisRTVE #MMOPEN
Directo:https://t.co/U61bbiV60F pic.twitter.com/0JZNKNlbhR — Teledeporte (@teledeporte) May 1, 2024
3º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 3-6, 0-2) Rublev
Two brilliant serves from Andrey Rublev to confirm the advantage. Alcaraz is missing to convert the break balls. Only 1/8
3º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 3-6, 0-1) Rublev
40-40. It does not exceed the ball to the net. At least Alcaraz smiles, but still not certify the break.
3º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 3-6, 0-1) Rublev
40-A. Rublev saved it with an open serve and then the Russian ended up missing sending the ball into the net. Another chance for the Spaniard.
3º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 3-6, 0-1) Rublev
30-40. Carlitos Alcaraz's tip of Carlitos Alcaraz with a drop shot that did not reach the Russian. Scream of rage of the Spanish tennis player to raise the public.
3º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 3-6, 0-1) Rublev
BREAK! Russian tennis player's break to take the lead in the third set. Bad start of the third set for Carlitos, who will have to get the break to avoid defeat. The crowd tries to lift Carlitos.
3º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 3-6, 0-0) Rublev
15-40. Carlos Alcaraz is in trouble. He has not started well the third set with a 0-30. Now he has two break balls for the Russian tennis player.
This is how Andrey Rublev closed the second set
SET 2 para Rublev 🎾 por 6-3 en 42 minutos. Nos vamos al parcial definitivo.#TenisRTVE #MMOPEN
Directo:https://t.co/U61bbiV60F pic.twitter.com/wQeWGbXTqB — Teledeporte (@teledeporte) May 1, 2024
3º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 3-6, 0-0) Rublev
The final set begins with Carlos Alcaraz starting on serve
2º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 3-6) Rublev
SET!!! Carlos Alcaraz saved the first one with a parallel backhand. The second one he hit it with the cane. Rublev has taken a step forward and takes the second set. We go to the third set where the first step to the semifinals of the Madrid Masters 1000 will be defined.
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2º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 3-5) Rublev
40-0. Impeccable the Russian tennis player who gets three set balls.
2º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 3-5) Rublev
Alcaraz's blank game to gain confidence. Scuffle between Rublev and the umpire because the Russian asked for the hawk eye. Attention that now Rublev will serve to close the second set.
2º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 2-5) Rublev
Alcaraz's forehand goes too long. Rublev has improved in this second set, he has saved two break balls in this game. He is only one game away from forcing the definitive third set.
2º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 2-4) Rublev
40-40. The Russian tennis player saves both of them. Dos buenos servicios, el primero buscando el cuerpo.
2º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 2-4) Rublev
15-40. What an attack of Alcaraz to the rest and after Rublev sent the ball out is placed with double break option. Key moment in this second set.
2º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 2-4) Rublev
Carlos Alcaraz continues to resist in this second set. After a rise in the net that he finished off and after a good hit with his forehand, he adds his second game.
2º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 1-4) Rublev
40-40. Again the Murcian saves the three break balls with good services, complicating the Russian the rest.
2º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 1-4) Rublev
0-40. Again three break balls for the Russian tennis player. Something unconcentrated Alcaraz, who committed a double fault and then crashed the ball into the net.
2º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 1-4) Rublev
Without giving options in this game Rublev to Alcaraz with good first serves. Again a white game and continues with a break advantage.
2º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 1-3) Rublev
Carlitos won his first game in this second set. After a dangerous 15-30, he turned the score around, after a good serve. Then after a good crosscourt and closed it with a backhand backhand. The Manolo Santana court cheers him up to the Spanish tennis player
Rublev tip to the line
*bweh intensifies* 😤@AndreyRublev97 #MMOPEN pic.twitter.com/xhNhfWxihF — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) May 1, 2024
2º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 0-3) Rublev
Andrey confirms the break, after a good shot that Carlitos reached with many difficulties. The world number 3 is not taking advantage of his options in this set. He didn't take advantage of the break point and we go from 1-2 and Alcaraz service to 0-3, which complicates his options in this second set.
2º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 0-2) Rublev
40-40. Carlitos did not take advantage of it, who left the ball in the net.
2º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 0-2) Rublev
30-40. They want immediate reaction Alcaraz. Andrey Rublev went too far and it went out. Break ball for the tennis player from El Palmar.
2º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 0-2) Rublev
BREAK! Andrey Rublev gets his first break of this match. He managed to save four, but in the fifth he sent it to the doubles corridor. Ahead on the scoreboard the Russian tennis player, who has started much better in this second set.
2º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 0-1) Rublev
40-A. The Spaniard avoided it with a good serve. However, Rublev is going to have another one after hitting the ball badly.
2º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 0-1) Rublev
40-A. Carlos Alcaraz did not close the game and Rublev is going to have another break ball, his fourth in this second game.
2º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 0-1) Rublev
ALCARAZ SAVES ALL THREE. Cross court winner to save the first one. The second after an ace. And the third after a second service where he went up to the net and ended up winning.
2º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 0-1) Rublev
0-40. Perfect start of the Russian tennis player, who is adjusting the ball to the line. Partial 0-7 to points in this second set. After a subtraction is placed with three break balls.
2º Set Alcaraz (6-4, 0-1) Rublev
The second set starts with a blank game for Andrey Rublev. Solid start for the Russian tennis player, who needs to recover after losing the first set.
Carlitos wins the first set
LO TIENE 💪 @carlosalcaraz Gana el primer set sobre Rublev con 6-4 en 41 minutos.#TenisRTVE #MMOPEN
Directo:https://t.co/U61bbiV60F pic.twitter.com/GvKg57LRHo — Teledeporte (@teledeporte) May 1, 2024
1º Set Alcaraz (6-4) Rublev
SET!!! Carlos wins in the exchange of blows. 15-0. He just missed the drop shot. 15-15. First double fault of Alcaraz. 15-30. Backhand of the Murcian, who climbed into the net and finished off. 30-30. The Russian sent it to the doubles corridor after another exchange and third set ball for the Spaniard. 40-30. He closed it after a good service, which subtracted his rival long.
Good first set of Carlos Alcaraz who has used several tactics to finish with Rublev. Again he failed to close the first set in the rest, wasting two break balls. Although he finally closed it in the first set
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1º Set Alcaraz (5-4) Rublev
Alcaraz serves to close the first set.
1º Set Alcaraz (5-4) Rublev
Andrey Rublev is saved, who holds his serve. Where he has had to face two set balls against.
1º Set Alcaraz (5-3) Rublev
40-40. Andrey Rublev squeezed Alcaraz, and this time the Spaniard could not defend.
1º Set Alcaraz (5-3) Rublev
40-A. Rublev saves it after a good serve. But he's going to have another one after a lob from Carlitos, with a good defense.
1º Set Alcaraz (5-3) Rublev
40-A. Ball to the line of Alcaraz and first set ball for the tennis player from El Palmar.
1º Set Alcaraz (5-3) Rublev
40-40. Rublev is under pressure at this point. A double fault, another unforced error. And when the Russian seemed to close the game, he hit him wrong and we go to even.
1º Set Alcaraz (5-3) Rublev
Carlitos started ahead. Rublev's parallel. 15-15. The player from Murcia won the long rallie to the Russian. 30-15. Open serve from Alcaraz, which Rublev subtracts out. 40-15. Excellent drop shot in parallel to subtract to close the first set.
Raúl, Villa and Luka Modric keep an eye on Carlos Alcaraz
There are also other characters related to the world of soccer such as Sergio Reguilon or Koke.
Now that's an ultimate attacking trio... ⚽️
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) May 1, 2024
🌟 @RaulGonzalez
🌟 @Guaje7Villa
🌟 @lukamodric10#MMOPEN pic.twitter.com/qe0sqpDDx9
1º Set Alcaraz (4-3) Rublev
Blank game of Rublev, which has barely lasted two minutes. Two good serves to make it 30-0. The ball went long to Alcaraz. 40-0. The Russian player closed it with a good forehand that the Spaniard did not reach.
1º Set Alcaraz (4-2) Rublev
Carlos Alcaraz confirms the break. He hit his first drop shot of the match to close the game and gain the advantage. Applause from the Manolo Santana court.
1º Set Alcaraz (3-2) Rublev
BREAK! Carlos Alcaraz is already ahead on the scoreboard. The ball goes out to the Russian tennis player. He takes his first break option to take advantage on the scoreboard.
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1º Set Alcaraz (2-2) Rublev
30-40. Rublev ups and downs in this game and after a great passing of Carlos Alcaraz, who touches the line is placed with breaking ball.
1º Set Alcaraz (2-2) Rublev
Alcaraz is loose. Good forehands, also serves. Also ended up varying with a serve and net to place the tie at two on the scoreboard after a blank game.
1º Set Alcaraz (1-2) Rublev
Sober Rublev, despite starting behind on the scoreboard. He took a 40-15 lead after a good attack. Alcaraz cut back after a winner with a good backhand smash. 40-30. Finally the Russian closed it to go to the first break without giving in the service.
1º Set Alcaraz (1-1) Rublev
Carlitos open serve and a good forehand that Rublev did not reach. He scores his first game. First hurdle overcome for the world number 3.
1º Set Alcaraz (0-1) Rublev
40-40 Carlos Alcaraz saves it. Good service of the Murcian, who sent Andrey the ball into the net
1º Set Alcaraz (0-1) Rublev
30-40. Alcaraz scored his first two points in the match. However, after two errors he has to face the first break point.
1º Set Alcaraz (0-1) Rublev
The opening game of the match was won by Andrey Rublev in white on serve. Alcaraz did not get any point to the rest, who missed the last long ball. Comfortable from the bottom the Russian tennis player
Andrey Rublev starts serving
The Russian won the draw and chose to start serving. To the rest starts Carlitos
This is how the two players took to the center court
Just their second career meeting! 🛡️
Double defending champion @carlosalcaraz faces a revived @AndreyRublev97 for a place in the Madrid semi-finals —>> https://t.co/hOHmv2wMlX pic.twitter.com/ZKTcXkg9sC — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) May 1, 2024
CARLOS ALCARAZ TAKES THE FIELD
First Andrey Rublev did it. Then Carlos Alcaraz, supported by the Spanish fans present in the Caja Mágica.
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👨🏻⚖️ Chair judge
The match between Alcaraz and Rublev will be officiated by Irish referee Fergus Murphy.
Rublev seeks his first semifinals in Madrid
Two of them he was eliminated in the round of 16. In 2022 he reached the quarterfinals, but could not beat the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas in a duel that was resolved in the third set.
Watch out for this fact
Andrey Rublev's record in Masters 1000 quarterfinals is 7 wins and 3 losses
Spanish victory
The Spanish pair Sara Sorribes and Cristina Bucsa have qualified for the semifinals of the women's doubles. They will face the Russian pair formed by Pavluchenkov and Potapova.
Una gran actuación en casa 👏🏻👏🏻
— #MMOPEN (@MutuaMadridOpen) May 1, 2024
🇪🇸 @sara_sorribes y 🇪🇸 Cristina Bucsa vencen a Wang/Zheng 7-5, 3-6, 10-5 para avanzar a las semifinales de dobles femenino en la Caja Mágica.#MMOPEN pic.twitter.com/vwuYWfH2NW
Quarterfinals, a pending subject for Alcaraz in 2024
Twice this year he has been defeated in the quarterfinal round. First at the Australian Open against Alexander Zverev in four sets. Also in the last tournament he played, he was defeated in the quarterfinals by Grigor Dimitrov.
No rest for the two tennis players
For the first time in this tournament Carlos Alcaraz and Andrey Rublev will play two consecutive matches without any rest day in between. The winner will have a rest day until Friday
The winner will have to wait until tonight to find out the opponent.
The winner of this duel, which we will follow minute by minute here on VAVEL, will face the winner of the American duel between Taylor Fritz and Cerúndolo in the semifinals on Friday.
This was Tuesday at the Madrid Masters 1000
The day ended with a nice tribute to Rafa Nadal, who has played for the last time of his career on this court Manolo Santana
Así fue el Día 9⃣ del #MMOPEN
— #MMOPEN (@MutuaMadridOpen) May 1, 2024
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MADRID MASTERS 1000 QUARTER-FINALS DEFINED
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz vs Andrey Rublev
Taylor Fritz vs Francisco Cerúndolo
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Jannik Sinner vs Auger Aliassime
Daniil Medvedev vs Jiri Lehecka
How does Andrey Rublev arrive?
The 26-year-old Russian tennis player is currently ranked number 8 in the world. 18 wins and eight defeats in this 2024 where he has one title.
He started the year by winning the Hong Kong title. In the Australian Open he played a good role, only the champion Jannik Sinner could stop him in the quarterfinals. After a remarkable participation in Rotterdam, Doha and Dubai he had a bad streak. He fell in his second match in Indian Wells, the first in Miami, Monte Carlo and Barcelona.
He came to Madrid without having won a match on clay this year and with four defeats in a row. However, here he is finding a good level. In the Spanish capital he has beaten Bagnis, Spaniard Davidovich and Dutchman Griekspoor without dropping a set.
How does Carlos Alcaraz arrive?
Carlos Alcaraz, a 20-year-old Spanish tennis player, is currently ranked number 3 in the world. His balance in this 2024 is 18 wins, four losses and one title won.
The Spanish tennis player did not have a good start of 2024 with many complications. At the Australian Open he lost in the quarterfinals against Alexander Zverev. Although it was his best record in Melbourne, it was not enough. Then in his South American tour he lost in the semifinals against Jarry in Buenos Aires where he was defending his title. While in Brazil he had to withdraw in his first match due to an ankle injury against the Brazilian Monteiro.
Before starting the U.S. tour he played an exhibition match against his compatriot Rafa Nadal in which Alcaraz won in the super tie-break. In Indian Wells, where he was defending his title, he ended up winning for the second time in a row. In Miami he lost in the quarterfinals. After finishing in America he had an arm injury that left him out of the Monaco Masters 1000 and also the ATP Barcelona. In his return to the courts at the Madrid Masters 1000 he won comfortably against Aleksandr Shevchenko in two sets. Brazilian Seyboth Wild did not give him many problems in his second match. He repeated last year's final against Struff in the round of 16 where he suffered, did not close the match and it was decided in the super tie-break of the third set. Although he ended up winning.
Background
Two matches between Carlos Alcaraz and Andrey Rublev with a balance for the Spanish tennis player who has won both times. Only the last duel was of an official nature. It was in the group stage of the ATP Finals where Carlitos beat the Russian tennis player in two sets. In 2022 they faced each other in the World Tennis Championship at the Emirates Arab Emirates.
The Stadium
The match will be played at the Manolo Santana center court located in the city of Madrid and inaugurated on May 8, 2009, with a capacity for 12,442 spectators.
Preview of the match
Carlos Alcaraz and Andrey Rublev will play this Monday, May 1, 2024 in the quarterfinals of Madrid Masters 1000
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