NEW DELHI: Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the fourth round of the French Open on Friday with a dominant performance against the 26th seed Denis Shapovalov, conceding only seven games on Court Philippe Chatrier.
The top-ranked player in the world showcased his prowess, securing a commanding 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 win, with the exception of a brief setback when he found himself trailing 4-1 in the second set.
He reeled off seven straight games after that wake-up call, though, to set up a fourth-round meeting with Italian 17th seed Lorenzo Musetti.
Shapovalov, a former Wimbledon semi-finalist but playing in the Roland Garros third round for the first time, struggled on serve throughout, making 10 double faults.
The 20-year-old Alcaraz is bidding for a second straight Grand Slam title after winning the 2022 US Open and then missing this year's Australian Open through injury.
Spain's Alcaraz, the top seed at a Slam for the first time, is slated to meet Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals.
(With inputs from AFP)
