French Open 2024 Quarter final result: Carlos Alcaraz defeats Stefanos Tsitsipas in the night match on Court Philippe-Chatrier to set up a showdown with Jannik Sinner
S. Tsitsipas vs C. Alcaraz | Roland-Garros
Men's Singles | Quarter-final | 04.06.2024 | Court Philippe-Chatrier
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Updated 04/06/2024 at 20:48 GMT
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21:47
GAME, SET AND MATCH! - ALCARAZ 6-3 7-6 6-4 TSITSIPAS
It’s six for six - Carlos Alcaraz remains perfect against Stefanos Tsitsipas.
The World No.3 serves it out from 0-30 to complete a spicy straight sets victory over the Greek on his first match point in two hours and 15 minutes.
It sees two-time major winner Alcaraz reach his fifth Grand Slam semi final and his second consecutive one at Roland-Garros.
The former World No.1 will now meet the man who will become the new No.1, Jannik Sinner, in a mouthwatering last-four clash on Friday.
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21:41
ALCARAZ 6-3 7-6 5-4 TSITSIPAS
The No.9 seed poses the serve-out question as some clutch serving helps overcome some shaky wobbles in open play.
Alcaraz will now serve for the match and a place in the semi finals.
21:37
ALCARAZ 6-3 7-6 5-3 TSITSIPAS
The grimace says it all as Stefanos glides on to a mid-court backhand but arrows it straight into the high part of the net.
It’s greeted by groans of dismay and Alcaraz makes him pay with a scorching winner down the line to put an emphatic full stop on a hold to 15 that puts him one away from the last four.
21:33
BREAK! – ALCARAZ 6-3 7-6 4-3 TSITSIPAS
That’s a disaster for Stefanos and it could be curtains.
He’s cruising at 30-0 but a double fault seems to unhinge him and Alcaraz presses with a barrage of forehands into his opponent’s right wing to force the error.
A great forehand on the run with height and depth then catches Stef cold and he capitulates on BP with another double fault.
21:30
ALCARAZ 6-3 7-6 3-3 TSITSIPAS
Alcaraz continues to play catch-up with the minimum of fuss and the Eurosport Comms team dissect the issues with his return and the fact he can’t or won’t attempt to block serves back.
It’s clear it’s not going to change overnight and he continues get little out of Carlitos here.
21:26
ALCARAZ 6-3 7-6 2-3 TSITSIPAS
‘There’s a little bit of spice out there,’ chuckles Chris Bradnam on Eurosport Comms.
It follows a delightful exchange at the net that ends with Stef punching down a smash that clips Carlitos on the heel.
The Spaniard turns and gives the Greek a steely gaze but the No.9 seed did raise his racquet in apology. Given that it happened within the context of that 'grunt complaint' it only adds to the suggestion of some aggro.
Tsitsipas then backs up a big serve and brutal forehand with a feather touch at the net to once again push the board.
21:23
ALCARAZ 6-3 7-6 2-2 TSITSIPAS
The chair umpire interjects out of the blue with a warning for Tsitsipas for coaching from the other end. It’s been happening all match so it’s rather surprising it’s taken so long.
It actually leads to the Greek snaring a super point at the net, but it’s all in isolation as Alcaraz comfortably wraps up a game to 15 to level.
21:19
VIDEO: TSITSIPAS UNIMPRESSED BY ALCARAZ'S GRUNTING!
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'He's made his point!' - Tsitsipas complains about 'extended grunt' from Alcaraz
21:17
ALCARAZ 6-3 7-6 1-2 TSITSIPAS
If Tsitsipas is to mount any sort of sensational comeback tonight perhaps this will be the starting point.
It’s perhaps unlikely, but a razor-sharp service game from the Greek involves two excellent winners and he keeps his nose in front with a morale-boosting clean hold.
21:13
ALCARAZ 6-3 7-6 1-1 TSITSIPAS
Alcaraz coughs up a first double fault of the night to trail 15-30 and on Eurosport Comms McEnroe suggests he will have heard Stef’s complaint and that it would have ‘gotten under his skin.’
Neither player covers themselves in glory in a game that won’t make any show reel or coaching video, but an awful slice into the net from the Greek gives Carlitos the platform to surge back and grind out a hold.
21:10
ALCARAZ 6-3 7-6 0-1 TSITSIPAS
Tsitsipas threatens to unravel with a miss off a one-two punch and an untidy double fault.
An instant break here could be fatal, but Alcaraz helps him make 30-30 with a return into the tramlines and from there the Greek turns on the afterburners, wrestling out the hold with the aid of a supreme re-direct on a forehand that lands in the far corner.
21:02
SET! - ALCARAZ 6-3 7-6 TSITSIPAS
Well, that complaint from Tsitsipas has made things a little bit spicy.
The Spaniard ensures he grunts on even the most routine of forehands now before silently punching the air when he seals the breaker 7-3.
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'He nearly cut that in half!' - Alcaraz produces incredible drop shot
21:00
TIE-BREAK LATEST: ALCARAZ 5-1 TSITSIPAS
Alcaraz clatters a forehand way long after destabalising Stef with another one of those drop-lob combos.
It doesn’t faze the No.3 seed as he brings the Greek to the net again and passes him with a bullet crosscourt forehand pass.
Tsitsipas has no answer and is all at sea at the change of ends, picking to complain to the umpire that he feels Alcaraz made a loud, sustained noise as he hit a shot.
20:55
ALCARAZ 6-3 6-6 TSITSIPAS
Alcaraz tries to make something happen late in the day with a low slide into an angled drop volley, but Stef is having none of it and a plus-one drive volley helps him into the tie break.
'He nearly cut that in half!' - Alcaraz produces incredible drop shot
20:50
ALCARAZ 6-3 6-5 TSITSIPAS
It’s the business end of a big set in the quarter final of a major but you wouldn’t quite know it looking at Carlitos.
He offers the crowd a cheeky grin when he hammers away an overhead to make 15-15 at the third time of asking after a couple of tentative attempts were lobbed back by Stef.
It’s the type of moment that makes him so endearing; well, that and his elite level of tennis.
There’s no sign of any pressure in his hitting as he surges to a game to 15 to guarantee himself the minimum of a tie break.
20:46
ALCARAZ 6-3 5-5 TSITSIPAS
Big serve, hefty forehand, deft volley. It’s a tool kit with a combination that’s hard to stop if Stef can produce it often enough.
It works a couple of times here as he keeps Carlitos at arm’s length to fizz a forehand down the line and level at five apiece.
20:43
VIDEO: IT'S ALL GREEK TO ME!
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Tsitsipas shouts at his box as struggles against Alcaraz continue
20:42
ALCARAZ 6-3 5-4 TSITSIPAS
That’s a fine response from Carlitos.
The momentum has swung away from him and he can feel the crowd cheering for Tsitsipas to make more of a match of it.
He’s been on the back foot for the last few games but applies the scoreboard pressure with a most welcome love hold.
20:39
ALCARAZ 6-3 4-4 TSITSIPAS
Alcaraz deploys wonderful disguise on a drop shot to clock up another break point but Stef hits clutch mode to turn the tables.
The Monte Carlo champion gives the Spaniard as taste of his own medicine with a sublime drop shot that even the blur that is Carlitos can’t track down. A hefty serve then completes the rescue and Stefanos consolidates to tie the set on the board.
20:33
BREAK! – ALCARAZ 6-3 4-3 TSITSIPAS
The Alcaraz lull continues and Tsitsipas is able to finally make the impact he has been craving on the return.
A lovely rally at 15-30 seems to be going Alcaraz’s way but the Spaniard hammers a drive volley back into the path of the Greek who despatches a raking pass to earn two break points.
Carlitos saves one when he ends a lung-busting rally with a strong block volley at the net, but he’s unlocked on the second when Stef nails a big return.