Carlos AlakrajThe latest up-down Wimbledon performance began with a dropped set. Later on Sunday, he was in danger of breaking to fall back in the third. And then, as he does often, Alakraj seized the moment, produced some magic and went close to the third consecutive title at the All England Club.
Alakraj increased the streak of his victory in the Grass-Cort Grand Slam tournament in 18 matches-and in all his current unbeaten incidents, 22 years of-Number 14 Seed came back after coming back Andry Rubalv 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 to return to the quarter-finals in the center court.
Number 2 Seed, Alkaraj won his 75th major match in 87 occasions – Byorn Borg and John McNero as the fastest men in the open era to equal 75 major victories.
In the first matchup of this fortnight between two men ranked in the top 20, Alakraj performed his best in the third set. First, they needed to give a break opportunity for the rublev, doing so with a forehand passing winner.
Finally after capturing 3-All, Alakraj earned his brake opportunity and did not allow the rublev to escape. In the eight-stroke exchanges, Alakraj sprinkled from one corner of the court to another and with a bit of his right leg stomp and slide, he flicked a cross-court forehand winner.
Alkaraj widened his arms, pointed to his right ear and in the crowded worship of the crowd, jumping from under the closed roof of the stadium.
The rublev sitting on his sideline chair, looked at his guest box and created a “OK” hand signal. Just 10 minutes later, the set belongs to Alakraj, who will face 2022 semi -finalists Cam nory , Last British player in single – For a berth in the semi -finals on Tuesday.
“I always said that it is just about faith in itself. It doesn’t matter that you are loved one-to-one,” said Alkaraj. “Tennis is a game that can just turn into a point. A point can completely change the match, rotate everything.”
At the age of 22, Alakraj already owns the five Grand Slam Trophy and is making his 12th major quarterfinal appearance, matching the other the most by any man before his 23rd birthday and only left behind the 13 of Boris Baker.
He has not lost the match anywhere since April 20 Holgar Roon In the final in Barcelona.
ESPN Research and Associated Press contributed to this report.
