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Alcaraz, the defending champion, reached the semifinals by defeating Paul with a decisive score of 6-0, 6-1, 6-4. The match was one-sided, reflecting the scoreline, as Alcaraz required just 1 hour and 34 minutes to secure his fifth victory over Paul in their seven encounters.
With this win, Alcaraz will face Italian Lorenzo Musetti, who triumphed over another American player, Frances Tiafoe, with scores of 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, and 6-2. This will be the third meeting between Alcaraz and Musetti since the start of the clay court season this year.