Carlos Alcaraz, tennis’ reigning Gen-Z superstar, blazed past Serbia’s Laslo Djere 6-2, 6-4 at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell on Thursday, securing his quarterfinal spot in just 71 minutes. The 20-year-old defending champ now faces Australia’s Alex De Minaur in a high-octane clash. 🔥
Upsets and Comebacks Shake Europe
Elsewhere in Barcelona, Russia’s Karen Khachanov edged out Spain’s Jaume Munar, while crowd favorite Alejandro Davidovich Fokina stunned No. 4 seed Andrey Rublev. Over in Munich’s BMW Open, Belgium’s David Goffin staged a dramatic comeback against Argentina’s Mariano Navone, turning a 0-6 first set into a roaring 0-6, 7-5, 6-1 victory. 🎢
Next-Gen Showdowns to Watch
Young guns are making waves: 17-year-old German Diego Dedura-Palomero fell to Belgium’s Zizou Bergs, while rising star Fabian Marozsan knocked out French favorite Ugo Humbert. Who’s your pick to win? 🏆
