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Alcaraz enters Wimbledon quarter-finals

By Atrayo Bhattacharya

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Alcaraz reaches maiden Wimbledon quarter-final

Carlos Alcaraz reached his first Wimbledon quarter-final after defeating Matteo Berrettini 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 in a thrilling three-hour match. The world number one will now face Holger Rune.

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Alcaraz attains this feat 

As per Opta, Alcaraz has become the fourth player to reach the quarter-finals of the Wimbledon and Roland Garros in the same year before turning 21.

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Nine successive wins on grass

Alcaraz has now won nine consecutive games on grass surfaces. He has become the youngest player to script this record since Boris Becker achieved it in 1987.

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Second Spanish player with this achievement

Alcaraz became the second Spanish player to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals before turning 21 in the Open Era since Rafael Nadal did it back in 2006.

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Alcaraz to face Holger Rune

Alcaraz will now play Rune in the Wimbledon quarter-final. This will be the first time two men below 21 will feature in the Wimbledon quarter-finals since 2004.

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