Carlos Alcaraz reaches Rio Open semifinals | Tennis News – Times of India
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NEW DELHI: World number two Carlos Alcaraz defeated Dusan Lajovic 6-4, 7-6 (7/0) on Friday in the ATP Rio Open quarterfinals. The 19-year-old Spaniard notched his third win in three matches against Lajovic. Alcaraz had defeated Lajovic in the quarterfinals at the Argentina Open last week.Alcaraz went on to win that title to cement his return from a four-month injury layoff that saw him miss the Australian Open.In semifinals Saturday, Alcaraz will face Chilean Qualifier Nicolas Jarry, who toppled sixth-seeded Sebastian Baez of Argentina 6-3, 7-6 (7/3).Alcaraz is seeking to defend the title that made him the youngest ever winner of an ATP 500 tournament last year.Second-seeded Briton Cameron Norrie booked his semifinal berth with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory over Bolivian Hugo Dellian.No...