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Now, Alcaraz is focused on defending his Wimbledon crown for a third straight year. The 22-year-old is aiming for his sixth Grand Slam title. If he reaches the final, he is likely to face either top-ranked Jannik Sinner or sixth seed Djokovic in what would be a blockbuster showdown.

Carlos Alcaraz moves into the Wimbledon quarterfinals

Second seed Carlos Alcaraz faced early pressure from Andrey Rublev during their fourth-round clash on Sunday evening at Wimbledon. The defending champion was slow to settle but soon raised his game to its highest level of the tournament so far. With a strong response, he secured a place in the quarter-finals once again.

Ranked No. 2 in the world, Alcaraz came through with a 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 win on Centre Court. It was the first match in the men’s singles draw between two Top 20 players. After losing the first set in a tight tiebreak, the 22-year-old Spaniard found his rhythm and lit up the court with his shot-making.

Rublev, ranked No. 14, fought hard and stayed competitive throughout. However, he couldn’t stop Alcaraz from breaking once in each of the final three sets. The match featured several high-quality rallies, including a standout point in the third set where Alcaraz hit a running forehand pass to secure a crucial break.

That moment at 3-3, 30/40 in the third set highlighted Alcaraz’s speed and skill. Rublev had played the point nearly perfectly, but Alcaraz chased down a wide backhand and responded with a brilliant winner. It summed up the Spaniard’s ability to turn defense into attack and control the match on his terms.

Carlos Alcaraz sets clash with Cameron Norrie

World No.2 Carlos Alcaraz entered Wimbledon fresh off a title win at Queen’s Club but struggled to find top form in the early rounds. He needed five sets to defeat Fabio Fognini in the first round and dropped another set against Jan-Lennard Struff in the third. Despite being a five-time Grand Slam winner, he showed signs of vulnerability in his opening matches.

His performance against Rublev, though, marked a turning point. While he lost the first set, Alcaraz responded with sharp serving and consistent shot-making. He won 82 percent of points on his first serve and struck 41 winners, outpacing Rublev’s 29. The victory sent a strong message to the rest of the draw.

This was Alcaraz’s first win over Rublev at a Grand Slam, improving his head-to-head record to 3-1. He has now won eight straight matches against Top 20 opponents and holds a 23-9 record against them at majors. His composure and power on Sunday highlighted his readiness to defend his title.

With the win, Alcaraz became just the sixth active male player to reach the quarter-finals of all four Grand Slams more than once. Others to achieve this include Djokovic, Cilic, Nishikori, Sinner, and Wawrinka. His next opponent will be Britain’s Cameron Norrie, who came through a marathon five-setter against Nicolas Jarry earlier in the day.