- Auger-Aliassime advances after Alcaraz retires down 6-3, 3-1
- Giantkiller Leylah Fernandez topples Svitolina to reach semi-finals
First set: Auger-Aliassime 5-2 Alcaraz* (*denotes next server)
Auger-Aliassime races out to 40-love before making his second double fault of the night. He then nets a forehand early in the rally for 40-30. Now another double fault, third of the match, for deuce. He then finally gets a first serve in and smashes an inside-out winner for game point. He’s a perfect 11-for-11 when he gets the first serve in, which feels increasingly like the difference-making number of this match. Alcaraz wins the next point for deuce but Alcaraz follows with a 108mph ace and a dominant point behind a 116mph serve to hold. The Canadian kid took the long road but he’s backed up the break and Alcaraz will serve to stay in the opening set after the changeover.
