Carlos led 20-14 in service winners and dominated the baseline 36-20. He landed 28 winners and 24 unforced errors, sailing over the top and prevailing for the ultimate test with more hours on the practice court.

Ten seeded players were in action during the Cincinnati Open quarterfinals Aug. 15. Here's how the action unfolded in Mason.

Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the quarterfinals of the Cincinnati Open, matching a historic milestone previously achieved only by Rafael Nadal and Pete Sampras.

Carlos Alcaraz knows that he risked more than expected against Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals of the 'Cincinnati Open', but he overcame the difficulties and qualified for the semifinals in Ohio also thanks to some gifts from the Russian player in the decisive moment of the challenge.

World number two Carlos Alcaraz battles past Andrey Rublev 6-3 4-6 7-5 to reach the Cincinnati Open semi-finals.

Carlos Alcaraz's Cincinnati Open quarter-final match against Andrey Rublev was halted for an emergency in the stands. The Spaniard held to lead 1-0 in the deciding set when chair umpire Mohamed Lahyani realised someone in the crowd was struggling, and raced over to bring them water and an umbrella.

Carlos served well in the opener and landed many service winners. He secured an early break at love in the second game and created more chances at 4-1. The Spaniard converted the fourth break point and extended the gap.

Carlos Alcaraz was involved in a heated exchange with the umpire during his Cincinnati Open last 16 clash. The world number two booked his place in the quarter-finals by beating Luca Nardi on