BARCELONA, Spain — High-seeded Carlos Alcaraz will play Holger Rune for the Barcelona Open title after straight-set semifinals on Saturday.
No. 2-ranked Alcaraz beat No. 14 Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-4, whereas Rune dispatched Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-2 on the outside clay.
Alcaraz holds a 2-1 file in opposition to the Thirteenth-ranked Rune. The pair of 21-year-olds have but to fulfill on clay. Alcaraz gained their final assembly at 2023 Wimbledon.
Alcaraz gained his first Monte Carlo Masters title final weekend and will probably be trying to find his third title of the yr and nineteenth of his profession. He gained the Barcelona Open in 2022 and 2023.
Rune has 4 profession titles.
“Since I used to be a little bit child, I used to be right here on Sundays watching the ultimate,” Alcaraz stated. “I performed twice right here, so being in a closing right here in Barcelona once more means quite a bit. It has been a extremely enjoyable and nice week, and let’s examine if we are able to finish tomorrow with a trophy.”