Grigor Dimitrov stuns Carlos Alcaraz to reach Miami Open semi-finals

Carlos Alcaraz's dreams of achieving a Sunshine Double were shattered in a remarkable manner when he suffered a 6-2 6-4 defeat to Grigor Dimitrov, the top-seeded Spaniard. As a result, Dimitrov will advance to the Miami Open semi-finals where he will face Alexander Zverev.

Dimitrov, the Bulgarian 11th seed, dominated the match by winning 77% of his first-serve points, breaking Alcaraz four times, and saving four out of five break points.

Alcaraz, who recently won the Indian Wells title, fell short in Miami, missing the opportunity to achieve the Sunshine Double.

Dimitrov expressed the need to play at his best to defeat Alcaraz, emphasizing the importance of focus and clarity in his strategy during the match.

Despite a strong performance, Dimitrov remains focused on the upcoming match against Zverev, aiming to continue his success in the tournament and potentially break into the top 10 rankings.

Zverev expressed his belief that if the player continues performing at the same level, he will quickly climb up the rankings and become one of the top 10 players himself.

Zverev also mentioned that when top players are in control, they have the ability to manipulate the match in their favor, but this is not possible against this particular player.

Zverev praised the player's impressive top-10 record and described him as an exceptional player.

Zverev's victory in the match, which included a remarkable backhand down the line, marked his return to the Miami Open semi-finals after his second-place finish in 2018.