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Alcaraz storms into Olympic singles final with win over Auger-Aliassime

PARIS: Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz powered into the Olympic singles final with a brutal 6-1, 6-1 thrashing of overwhelmed Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime at Roland Garros on Friday. The 21-year-old second seed, fresh off his French Open and Wimbledon victories, showcased his devastating form on Court Philippe Chatrier.

Alcaraz’s performance left no doubt about his intent to add Olympic gold to his impressive collection of titles. He will face either top seed Novak Djokovic or Italian Lorenzo Musetti in Sunday’s gold-medal match, with their semi-final set to be played later on Friday.

“I played at a very high level from the beginning to the end,” Alcaraz told Eurosport’s Alex Corretja on court. Sharper than in his quarter-final win against Tommy Paul, Alcaraz expressed his excitement and determination. “One of my objectives at the beginning of the year was to win a gold medal and now we have this one match to try to get it and I am going to have fun.”

Alcaraz emphasized the significance of this moment for his team, family, and the Spanish people, stating, “It’s a very important moment for my team, my family, and the Spanish people and I want to do the business.”

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