Carlos Alcaraz emerged victorious over Felix Auger-Aliassime in consecutive sets, securing his position as the fourth Spanish tennis player to advance to the final of the Olympic Games. On Friday, August 1, Carlos Alcaraz outplayed Felix Auger-Aliassime, securing a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics final. In his debut appearance, Alcaraz triumphed over the Canadian in straight sets, guaranteeing himself an Olympic medal.
Throughout the tournament, Alcaraz has demonstrated remarkable form, remaining unbeaten in all sets played. Auger-Aliassime posed little challenge to the Spaniard, with Alcaraz only encountering slight difficulty in his previous match against Tommy Paul. Despite this, Alcaraz persevered and emerged victorious in consecutive sets.
Alcaraz later revealed that he experienced some fatigue during the second set against Paul. However, with no further doubles matches to play, he managed to rest adequately before facing Auger-Aliassime. Demonstrating agility and precision in his shots, Alcaraz concluded the match with a 6-1, 6-1 triumph.
Auger-Aliassime fought valiantly to reach the semifinals; however, he was unable to counter Alcaraz’s dominance. With approximately 20 unforced errors and a mere five winners, Auger-Aliassime’s performance fell short, ultimately aiding Alcaraz in securing his place in the final of the Paris Olympics. Alcaraz triumphed in 12 out of 14 games played, with an impressive 78% of points won on his first serve.
As a result, Alcaraz has become the youngest player to reach the final of this esteemed event since 1904. This achievement is truly remarkable for the young prodigy, as it guarantees a medal for Spain.
Alcaraz now joins the ranks of only four Spanish tennis players who have reached the Olympic final. The last Spaniard to claim gold at the Games was Rafael Nadal, and Alcaraz has the opportunity to make history by becoming the youngest player to achieve this feat.
In the final, the 21-year-old will face either Novak Djokovic or Lorenzo Musetti.
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