WATCH: Carlos Alcaraz signing for young fans following his Quarter final victory in Six King Slam

Carlos Alcaraz demonstrated exceptional tennis skills and entertainment value as he defeated Holger Rune with a score of 6-4, 6-2 in just 1 hour and 12 minutes. This victory secures his place in the semifinals of the Six Kings Slam, where he will face Rafael Nadal. The world number two showcased his prowess against the Dane, confirming that he remains in top form following the Asian tour.

Alcaraz humbled Rune in the entire fixture 

The clash between the two young players erupted at a rapid pace, with serves taking center stage on the scoreboard. Alcaraz quickly unleashed his forehand power, elevating the speed of exchanges and breaking Rune early to showcase the remarkable confidence gained from his exhibition in Arabia. Riding that wave of positive momentum, the recent Beijing champion decisively secured the first set of the match.

Building on his earlier success, Carlos started the second set strong with a break, showing his confidence against Holger, who was having a challenging day, particularly with his serve. Despite Holger’s efforts, including attempts with his reverse forehand, he struggled to find effective strategies to counter Carlos' gameplay. Carlos demonstrated remarkable skill at the net, further establishing his position as the world number two.

Alcaraz appeared to be content with his victory and celebrated the occasion by signing autographs for young fans in the stadium.

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Carlos Alcaraz signing for the fans after his victory in the #SixKingsSlam quarterfinal ✍️🫶 pic.twitter.com/GgQJGhezAy

— Carlos Alcaraz Daily (@alcarazdaily) October 16, 2024

Alacaraz's take on facing Nadal next

Carloz Alcarez revealed he is not in the mood to go easy on the aging legend Rafael Nadal in the upcoming semi-finals of the Six Kings Cup. 

"Since I started to play tennis, I'm watching his matches. I look up to him and I grew up watching him. He was my idol, he is still my idol," Alcaraz said during his on-court interview.

"A really important person for my life, for my career and he was one of the reasons that I wanted to become a professional tennis player. Knowing he is going to retire is pretty tough for everyone, for me." - he added.