Carlos Alcaraz defeats Frances Tiafoe at the US Open semifinals in a battle of tennis’ rising stars.
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Carlos Alcaraz
April 6, 2019
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As the first set progressed, Alcaraz was visibly frustrated as he pushed through his serve by Tiafoe on his way to a 7-5, 6-4, 6-3 victory.
Tiafoe will face Spain’s Fernando Verdasco in the US Open semifinals.
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Alcaraz has won four consecutive US Open singles tournaments, the longest streak of any player at the tournament.
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Alcaraz’s first three US Open singles titles came in 2011, 2012, and 2014.
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Alcaraz has won four consecutive US Open singles tournaments, the longest streak of any player at the tournament.
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Alcaraz, a 6-foot-2-inch (187-cm) southpaw, has not won at least three majors in his career.
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Alcaraz’s last three major victories came at the French Open in 2016 and 2017, with his lone singles title at the same tournament coming in 2015.
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Alcaraz will play against Spain’s Fernando Verdasco in the US Open semifinals on Saturday.
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Alcaraz will play against Spain’s Fernando Verdasco in the US Open semifinals on Saturday.
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Alcaraz is the oldest of three brothers in the Alcaraz family. His older brothers are Juan and Juan Carlos, also professional tennis players.
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Alcaraz said recently at a press event that he thinks of tennis as a “religion.”
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Alcaraz took the time to introduce himself at a press conference this week