Carlos Alcaraz is back on the clay and back on a mission—next stop, the Barcelona Open quarterfinals where he faces the relentless Aussie, Alex de Minaur.
Set for Friday, April 18, this clash at the iconic Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell promises fireworks as two of the fastest, most intense players on tour go head-to-head. Alcaraz, Spain’s golden boy and clay court maestro, is eyeing his second title of the year on his favorite surface. But standing in his way is de Minaur, who’s quietly racking up wins and confidence.
Form Check: Who’s Hotter?
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Carlos Alcaraz cruised past Laslo Djere 6-2, 6-4 in the Round of 16. He’s undefeated on clay this year (5-0) and just made the final in Monte Carlo, where he blitzed Musetti 3-6, 6-1, 6-0.
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Alex de Minaur is coming in sharp too, dismantling Jacob Fearnley 6-1, 6-2. His 3-1 clay record this year includes a narrow loss to Musetti in Monte Carlo, showing he’s not far off elite form.
Stats That Matter:
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Alcaraz is dominating both service and return games on clay, winning 76.4% of service games and breaking opponents in over 50% of return games.
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De Minaur isn’t far behind. His 62.2% break point conversion is actually higher than Alcaraz’s, showing he’s lethal when he smells blood.
What’s at Stake:
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Alcaraz is the top favorite to win the title (odds at -110), and doing so would further cement his dominance ahead of Roland Garros.
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For de Minaur, currently a dark horse with +900 odds, this is a golden chance to upset the narrative and steal momentum going into the clay swing.
How to Watch:
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Tournament: Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell
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Round: Quarterfinal
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Date: Friday, April 18
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Surface: Clay
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Live Stream: Watch via Tennis Channel on Fubo
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