Overview

• Carlos Alcaraz triumphed 6-4, 6-4 over Jack Draper in the Italian Open quarter-finals, advancing to his first semi-final in Rome.
• The victory guarantees Alcaraz the No. 2 seed at the upcoming French Open, bolstering his clay-court momentum after recent injury setbacks.
• Alcaraz now leads Draper 4-2 in their head-to-head record, avenging his Indian Wells semi-final loss earlier this year.
• Despite a strong start, Draper struggled to capitalize on key opportunities, with Alcaraz saving six of eight break points during the match.
• Alcaraz will face either Alexander Zverev or Lorenzo Musetti in the semi-finals as he continues his pursuit of a first Italian Open title.