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Tennis Tracker: Alcaraz books Madrid final spot with straigh-set win over Coric

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Carlos Alcaraz beat Borna Coric in Madrid today
Carlos Alcaraz beat Borna Coric in Madrid todayProfimedia
The semi-finals of the ATP Madrid Open are here! Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz (20) is set to fight for a place in the Spanish capital's finale. Later tonight, underdog Jan-Lennard Struff (33) who knocked Stefanos Tsitsipas (24) out yesterday, will have the chance to go for glory.

22:40 CET - We have our lineup for Sunday's men's Madrid final with Jan-Lennard Struff (33) beating Aslan Karastev (29) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.

Struff - Karastev highlights
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Jan-Lennard Struff post-match interview
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18:24 CET - Rafael Nadal (36) will miss next week's Italian Open as he has yet to regain full fitness from the hip injury he sustained at January's Australian Open, casting further doubt over his participation in the French Open.

Nadal, a 14-time Roland Garros champion, skipped the ongoing Madrid Open and has also missed tournaments at Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo and Barcelona.

 "I'm very sorry to announce that I will not be able to be in Rome," the Spaniard said in a statement on social media.

Read the full story here.

Back in Madrid, here is the ATP Flashmoment of the day.

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18:04 CET - Carlos Alcaraz (20) is through to the final in Madrid as he looks to go back-to-back in the Spanish capital. The Spaniard made light work of Borna Coric (26), winning 6-4, 6-3. Check out the highlights now.

Alcaraz - Coric highlights
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Carlos Alcaraz post-match interview
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16:18 CET - With more play to come during the rest of the day, time to bring you our WTA Flashmoment of the day.

WTA Flashmoment of the day
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7:11 CET - World number two Carlos Alcaraz (19) takes on Borna Coric (26) for a chance to make his second consecutive Madrid Open final and then defend the title.

Following that will be Jan-Lennard Struff (33) who took Stefanos Tsitsipas (24) out of the competition in a surprising turn of events. The German faces Aslan Karatsev (29) to take himself all the way to the final.

Struff-Tsitsipas highlights
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