Top-seeded Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz lit up the court at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell by defeating Serbia's Laslo Djere 6-2, 6-4 in just 71 minutes. With this swift win, Alcaraz—champion in 2022 and 2023—secures his spot in the quarterfinals and now gears up to meet Australia's No. 5 seed Alex De Minaur, who recently impressed with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Britain's Jacob Fearnley.
In another exciting part of the action, Russia's Karen Khachanov edged past Spain's Jaume Munar 7-5, 6-4. He will go on to face a fellow Spaniard after Alejandro Davidovich Fokina pulled off a remarkable upset against Russia's No. 4 seed Andre Rublev by saving eight of 11 break points in a hard-fought 7-5, 6-4 win.
Meanwhile, at the BMW Open in Munich, Germany, Belgium's David Goffin mounted an impressive comeback. After dropping the first set 0-6, Goffin rallied to win the next two sets 7-5, 6-1 against Argentina's Mariano Navone, even saving four break points in the decisive set. Goffin is now set to clash with Argentina's fifth seed Francisco Cerundulo, who advanced comfortably with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Kazakhstan's Alexander Shevchenko.
Adding to the day's tennis thrills, Belgium's Zizou Bergs and Hungary's Fabian Marozsan both secured their quarterfinal berths. Bergs dominated 17-year-old Germany's Diego Dedura-Palomero with a quick 6-1, 6-1 victory in just 69 minutes, while Marozsan upset France’s No. 4 seed Ugo Humbert 6-4, 6-4. These dynamic results highlight the unpredictable energy of today’s tennis scene, where every match brings fresh surprises and unforgettable moments. 🎾🔥
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Alcaraz beats Djere to make Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell quarterfinals
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