2024 Paris Olympics, tennis: Carlos Alcaraz reaches men's singles final
Men's singles tennis second seed Carlos Alcaraz has booked his place in the final of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Spaniard thrashed Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada, winning the semi-final duel 6-1, 6-1. Alcaraz has been in superb form winning successive Grand Slams this year - French Open and Wimbledon. He was once again in top gear on Court Phillipe-Chatrier at Roland Garros on Friday.
Alcaraz makes history
Alcaraz has become the youngest player to reach the men's singles gold medal match since tennis returned to the Olympics at Seoul in 1988. He could be in for more history. As per ATP, if Alcaraz clinches gold, he will join countryman Rafael Nadal (2008) as the second man to win Roland Garros, Wimbledon and Olympic singles gold in the same season.
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As per Opta, overall, Alcaraz is the second-youngest men's singles finalist at the Olympic Games in tennis history, older only than Robert LeRoy in St. Louis 1904.
38-6 win-loss record on the ATP Tour this season
Alcaraz has raced to a 38-6 win-loss record on the ATP Tour this season. He has won three titles. The young Spaniard, who is 18-3 at Roland Garros (French Open), owns a 59-10 win-loss record overall at Grand Slams, including 18-1 this season. This was the 7th meeting between Auger-Aliassime and Alcaraz. The latter owns a 4-3 record, having won the last four meetings.
Here are the match stats
Alcaraz doled out two aces compared to Auger-Aliassime's one. The former committed four double faults with Alcaraz committing two. Alcaraz converted 5/9 break points. He clocked 10 winners. On the other hand, Auger-Aliassime made 23 unforced errors.
Feats attained by Alcaraz
Alcaraz has won 20 of his last 21 matches. He also claimed his 12th consecutive win (7 matches won at Wimbledon). Notably, he also earned his 12th successive victory at Roland Garros (7 matches won at French Open).
