Carlos Alcaraz Advances to Barcelona Open Quarterfinals with Dominant Win Top seed Carlos Alcaraz cruised into the quarterfinals of the Barcelona Open, defeating Laslo Djere in straight sets with a score of 6-2, 6-4. The Spanish world number two showcased his impressive form, winning the first five games and producing eight unanswered winners in the opening set. Although Djere managed to push Alcaraz in the second set, falling behind 4-2 before recovering to make it a closer contest, Alcaraz regained his composure and secured the final four games to seal the victory. Reflecting on the match, Alcaraz said, "After going 4-2 down in the second, I played a bit more like what my level is. I am very happy that I could step up my level, and seem more like my best, and I want to continue." Upcoming Match Against Alex de Minaur Alcaraz will face fifth seed Alex de Minaur in the quarterfinals on Friday. De Minaur dominated his match against Jacob Fearnley, winning 6-1, 6-2. Fearnley had earlier pulled off an upset against Roberto Carballes to reach the round of 16. Other Matches In other matches, fourth seed Andrey Rublev suffered a surprise defeat to unseeded Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, losing 7-5, 6-4. Fokina will now face Karen Khachanov, who defeated Jaume Munar 7-5, 6-4, in the quarterfinals. Alcaraz's win sets up an intriguing matchup against de Minaur, who has been in excellent form. The crowd will be eagerly anticipating the match, expecting a high-quality contest between two talented players.