Top seed Carlos Alcaraz will face Alex Molcan in the semifinals of the Hamburg European Open on Saturday. The Spaniard has had an outstanding season thus far, winning 38 of his first 43 games and collecting four championships. Alcaraz won two Masters 1000 championships in Miami and Madrid and two ATP 500 championships in Rio de Janeiro and Barcelona. He beat Nicola Kuhn in the opening match of the Hamburg European Open, which he entered as the top seed (3). After that, Alcaraz defeated Karen Khachanov 6-0, 6-2 and Filip Krajinovic 7-6(4), 6-3 to get to the semifinals.
This season, Molcan has won 28 of its first 46 games, making it to two finals. He won Felix Auger-Aliassime in the first of these contests at the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakech. The Slovak, however, was defeated by David Goffin. Cameron Norrie defeated Molcan in his second 2022 final at the Lyon Open. The 24-year-old defeated Pablo Carreno Busta 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 after eliminating Mako Topo in the opening round of the Hamburg European Open (5). Borna Coric retired from the quarterfinal match against Molcan with a 7-6(7), 2-0 advantage due to injury.
Carlos Alcaraz vs Alex Molcan Match Details
- Tournament: Hamburg European Open
- Date: July 21st 2022
- Venue: Hamburg, Germany
- Surface: Clay
- Round: Round of 16
- Category: Men’s Singles
- Prize Money: €1,770,865
Carlos Alcaraz vs Alex Molcan head-to-head record
They will meet for the first time. They currently stand at 0-0.
Carlos Alcaraz vs Alex Molcan prediction
Alcaraz has been in stunning form this season and will enter the match as the favorite to win. The Spaniard is a very good player on clay but has a lot of firepower in every shot he hits, be it his forehand or backhand. Alcaraz’s astute drop shots and court coverage will also come in very handy.
If Molcan wants to have a chance against someone like Alcaraz, he must perform at his peak. The Spaniard has in in spectacular form lately, and his serve return against Khachanov was flawless. Alcaraz ought to be able to defeat the Slovak and advance to the Hamburg European Open championship match.
Prediction: Alcaraz to win in straight sets.
Carlos Alcaraz Last three performances
- 1) Hamburg Open: Quarterfinal- b. Khachanov 6-0, 6-2
- 2) Hamburg Open: Round of 16- b. Krajinovic 7-6(4), 6-3
- 3) Hamburg Open: Round of 32- b. Kuhn 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(3)
Alex Molcan Last three performances
- 1) Hamburg Open: Quarterfinal- b. 7-6(7), 2-0 (Walkover)
- 2) Hamburg Open: Round of 16- b. Carreno 6-3, 1-6 ,7-6(5)
- 3) Hamburg Open: Round of 32- b. Topo 7-5, 6-3
Broadcast and Live Stream Details
- US – Tennis Channel
- UK – Tennis TV (live streaming)
- Australia – beIN Sports
- Canada – TSN
- India – Discovery/ Tennis TV
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