A rematch is in sight for Carlos Alcaraz and Cameron Norrie in the Rio Open final. (More Tennis News)
Both advanced to the semifinals of the clay-court tournament on Friday and could repeat last weekend바카라s Argentina Open decider, which the Spaniard won.
Defending Rio Open champion Alcaraz beat Dusan Lajovic 6-4, 7-6 (0). He will take on Nicolas Jarry, who topped Sebastian Baez 6-3, 7-6 (3).
The Chilean was suspended for doping for 11 months in 2020 and is trying climb back in the rankings since February of last year. His best ranking was No. 38, but today he is now No. 139.
Once again, the 19-year-old Alcaraz did not play his best tennis in Brazil, as in his first two matches, but still prevailed. Unforced errors, difficulties with the first service and less energy than the usual were evident throughout the Spaniard바카라s match against Lajovic.
Alcaraz, who won last year바카라s U.S. Open for his first major, is playing his second tournament since a right leg injury that sidelined him for four months.
Alcaraz and Jarry have never played each other in a tour match.
바카라I feel I am at a great level physically, I am playing tough, demanding matches day after day,바카라 Alcaraz said. 바카라Last year I was at a great level, winning here, Miami, other tournaments. I can still improve what I am doing now, obviously.바카라
Second-seeded Norrie overcame Bolivia바카라s Hugo Dellien 4-6, 6-1, 6-4. The British player will next take on Bernabe Zapata Miralles, who beat Spanish compatriot Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-4, 2-6, 6-4.
바카라I had a very slow start, I didn바카라t make a lot of returns, which is pretty unlike me,바카라 Norrie said. 바카라I was fortunate to stay patient.바카라
