I'm here to entertain' - Alcaraz books semi-final spot
Young gun Carlos Alcaraz emerged the winner in an epic five-set thriller against Austrian Dominic Thiem to reach the semi-finals of the US Open on Tuesday.
The 19-year-old Spaniard became the first man born in 2003 to reach the last four of a Grand Slam and is projected to climb to third in the rankings. He will face either Norway's Casper Ruud or Russian Karen Khachanov for a place in his first major final.
The teen, who defeated Italian Lorenzo Musetti in the last 16, took the opening set against Thiem in confident style, breaking early before powering to a 5-2 advantage. However, the 2017 champion fought back to take the match to a decider, with both players putting in an impressive performance.
In the end, it was Alcaraz's sheer entertainment value that won him the match, with the crowd on their feet until the last point, and the young gun securing the win on his fifth match point.
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