Despite being eliminated in the quarterfinals at the Cincinnati Masters 1000, Andrey Rublev can be satisfied with the level expressed against Carlos Alcaraz yesterday. The Russian ace lost the first set quite clearly by suffering two breaks,

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Carlos Alcaraz Was So Fired Up After Close Call With Andrey Rublev in Cincinnati. Carlos Alcaraz lives on at the Cincinnati Open before he heads to the U.S. Open later this month.

After defeating Andrey Rublev, Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the Cincinnati Open semifinals and joined an exclusive group alongside Rafael Nadal following a historic achievement.