Alcaraz shows off maturity and solvency

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Champion intangibles, maximum efficiency, and supreme concentration. All of that is what Carlos Alcaraz brought to the table in his quarterfinal match of the ATP 500 Queen's 2025 against Arthur Rinderknech. The Frenchman displayed extreme aggressiveness but succumbed to the solidity of the world number 2, who emerged victorious with a score of 7-5 6-4.

Winning with expertise, without needing to be particularly comfortable or brilliant, finding that aura that only a few possess and showcasing it when most needed. Carlos Alcaraz is developing genuine traits of the great legends at a speed and firmness that are neither logical nor common. Arthur Rinderknech experienced this firsthand, doing everything possible to unsettle the Spaniard in the quarterfinals of the ATP 500 Queen's 2025, but he met a mature, intelligent player with a strong determination to win this title, just two matches away.

- Alcaraz did not face a single break point against him

From the beginning of the first set, it was clear that Rinderknech knew exactly what he needed to do. Extreme aggression, taking risks in his first shots to disrupt Carlos's rhythm and establish a strong service game. Though he made his service games a fortress, he couldn't find any vulnerabilities in Alcaraz, who waited for his opportunity while maintaining sublime concentration on his service games. That opportunity came in the eleventh game when the Frenchman felt that tension only legends can create. Alcaraz kept his shots in play, and errors crept into his opponent's game.

As simple and as challenging as that. The script of the second set was quite similar, but Arthur Rinderknech's endurance waned. He lost his service early on, lost some freshness in his legs to reverse the match with his forehand and be aggressive, thereby giving free rein to Carlos Alcaraz who didn't hesitate for a moment to close the match and secure one of those victories that speak volumes about the magnitude of this player. Smooth passage to the semifinals, where he will await Rune or Bautista, in his quest to win his second title here and head to Wimbledon 2025 brimming with confidence.

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