Carlos Alcaraz reaches his first Grand Slam semi-final 😯

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[{"selector":"#anim-bce76a86-ad2a-4799-9f99-403d210643c6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e3422ab8-4813-46fc-90ae-a0c8f270f3b1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 262.43371%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] This was the first Grand Slam semi-final for Carlos Alcaraz. Image source - Instagram

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Iga Swiatek is just two steps away from her 2nd grand slam title.

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