Zverev is in the semi -finals of Madrid

Alexander Zverev reached the semi-finals at the Masters 1000 tournament in Madrid. The 25-year-old defending champion beat the Canadian Felix Auger-Alicassime 6: 3, 7: 5 on Friday evening. In Munich he had recently failed at the opening hurdle, now the Hamburg form showed rising form.

Zverev now meets Stefanos Tsitsipas at the clay court event in the Spanish capital. The Greek won 6: 3, 2: 6, 6: 4 against the Russian.

Rafael Nadal missed the semi -finals. The Grand Slam record winner from Spain lost the quarter-final duel against his 18-year-old compatriot Carlos Alcaraz 2: 6, 6: 1, 3: 6. The Serbe Novak Djokovic Djokovic previously prevailed against Poland Hubert Hurkacz 6: 3, 6: 4.

At the start of the season this year, Nadal had voted the record winner after a serious foot injury with the Australian open and 21st degree slam title. After that, he had paused in a rib because of the fatigue fracture.