OLYMPIC GAMES | TENNIS
Who will Carlos Alcaraz play next in the semi-finals at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
After beating Tommy Paul in straight sets at Roland Garros, Alcaraz is one step closer to adding Olympic gold to his resumé.
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz will face Norwegian or Canadian opposition in the semi-finals of the Olympics’ men’s singles tennis tournament, after the 21-year-old saw off the United States’ Tommy Paul in straight sets in Paris.
Alcaraz through after second-set fightback
After winning the first set of today’s quarter-final, Alcaraz recovered from 4-1 down in the second set to seal victory at Roland Garros. Having taken set two to a tiebreak, the Spaniard closed out the match by winning the breaker 9-7.
Alcaraz prevailed 6-3, 7-6 on Court Phillipe-Chatrier, the arena in which he claimed the first French Open title of his career in early June.
Who will Alcaraz play in the semi-finals?
Chasing gold in his debut appearance at the Olympics, Alcaraz will meet Norway’s Casper Ruud or Canada’s Félix Auger-Aliassime in the semi-finals in the French capital.
When is Alcaraz vs Ruud/Auger-Aliassime?
The men’s singles semi-finals are scheduled for Friday, August 2. The exact order of play is yet to be confirmed.
How can I watch Alcaraz vs Ruud/Auger-Aliassime in the USA?
Viewers in the United States can watch the Olympic action at Paris 2024 on NBC Olympics, Telemundo, Universo and Peacock, as well as NBC sister channels including CNBC, E! and USA Network. Aside from Peacock, your streaming options include fuboTV, which offers users a free trial.
Stream the Olympics live on fuboTV.
When is Ruud vs Auger-Aliassime?
Ruud and Auger-Aliassime meet in the quarter-finals today, in the third match of the day on Court Suzanne-Lenglen.
Their clash follows the men’s singles last-eight tie between Germany’s Alexander Zverev and Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti, which finished at shortly before 11am ET.
The defending champion, Zverev bowed out to Musetti in straight sets, going down 7-5, 7-5 to the Italian.