Madrid Open 2024: Carlos Alcaraz Loses To Andrey Rublev In Quarter-Finals - In Pics

Carlos Alcaraz’s bid to win a third straight Madrid Open title ended with a three-set loss to Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. The second-seeded Spaniard got off to a good start but then was outplayed by the seventh-seeded Rublev, losing 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 at the Caja Magica center court. Alcaraz, who had already struggled in a three-set win over Jan-Lennard Struff on Tuesday, looked out of sorts and was mistake-prone toward the end. It was his first tournament after missing Monte Carlo and Barcelona because of a right forearm injury. The 20-year-old Alcaraz had arrived in Madrid saying he would be happy to play three or four matches in the Spanish capital. Alcaraz was trying to become the first player to win the clay-court tournament three straight times. He hadn’t lost on Spanish soil since 2021. Rublev, seeking his second ATP 1000 title after winning Monte Carlo last year, will play Taylor Fritz in the semifinals.

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Updated on: 2 May 2024 11:02 am

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Madrid Open 2024: Carlos Alcaraz vs Andrey Rublev | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Andrey Rublev, of Russia, celebrates after winning a match against Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid.

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Madrid Open 2024: Carlos Alcaraz vs Andrey Rublev | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns the ball to Andrey Rublev, of Russia, during the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid.

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Madrid Open 2024: Carlos Alcaraz vs Andrey Rublev | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns the ball to Andrey Rublev, of Russia, during the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid.

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Madrid Open 2024: Carlos Alcaraz vs Andrey Rublev | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Andrey Rublev, of Russia, returns the ball to Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid.

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Madrid Open 2024: Carlos Alcaraz vs Andrey Rublev | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Andrey Rublev, of Russia, returns the ball to Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid.

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Madrid Open 2024: Carlos Alcaraz vs Andrey Rublev | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez

Andrey Rublev, of Russia, talks to the umpire during match against Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid.

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