BEIJING -- Third-ranked Carlos Alcaraz's athleticism was again on show as he advanced to the final of the China Open with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Daniil Medvedev on Tuesday.
"I felt great on the court once again, so I'm really happy about it," Alcaraz said. "I think I couldn't ask for a better semifinal."
The four-time Grand Slam champion -- including this year's French Open and Wimbledon -- extended his head-to-head record against the Russian to 6-2. Alcaraz will play either top-ranked Jannik Sinner or Chinese wild card Bu Yunchaokete, who play later Tuesday, in the final.
The 21-year-old Spaniard found his way through a testing first set that had five breaks of serve, but crucially it was Alcaraz's third service break in the 12th game that secured the set.
With the confidence of a set lead, Alcaraz accelerated and Medvedev had no answers as Alcaraz wrapped up the semifinal in 88 minutes.
Alcaraz has now won eight straight matches -- across the Davis Cup, Laver Cup and in Beijing -- since his loss to Botic Van De Zandschulp in the second round at the US Open.