Carlos Alcaraz is engaging in a fierce battle against Giulio Zeppieri in Umag. Unfortunately, in the second set, the world number 5 injured his ankle when chasing a ball. Carlito had to immediately call for a medical timeout to take care of his ankle. He did not seem to be hampered in his movements in the following games. However, there is a question mark on how he will feel the day after, especially if he qualifies for the final.

This is the video on how Alcaraz got injured.

Alcaraz in Umag, ranking, and results in 2022

At the moment ranked no.5 (career-high), the Spaniard has a composed 41-6 win-loss record in 2022. Carlos is participating in Umag where he defeated the world no.117 Norbert Gombos 6-2 6-3 and the world no.120 Facundo Bagnis 6-0 6-4.

Carlos Alcaraz will take on the world no.168 Giulio Zeppieri in the semifinal on Saturday at 5:30 pm on GORAN IVANISEVIC STADION. In the past, they have never played each other until now on the main tour.

Carlos has won 4 titles in 2022 in Rio de Janeiro, in Miami, in Barcelona and in Madrid. Carlos reached the final in Hamburg (Hamburg European Open).

The Spaniard won 5 titles in his career: 1 on hard courts and 4 on clay courts. (See the list of his titles)

Zeppieri in Umag, ranking, and results in 2022

Ranked world no.168, Giulio achieved a 22-19 win-loss record in 2022. Zeppieri is competing in Umag where he ousted the world no.182 Gilles Simon 4-6 6-3 7-5, the world no.128 Elias Ymer 4-6 6-1 6-4, the world no.90 Pedro Cachin 3-6 6-1 6-4, the world no.99 Daniel Elahi Galan 6-4 3-6 6-1 and the world no.82 Bernabe Zapata Miralles 7-5 6-4.

Giulio Zeppieri will face the world no.5 Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinal on Saturday at 5:30 pm on GORAN IVANISEVIC STADION. They have never played each other so far in top competitions.

Carlos Alcaraz and Giulio Zeppieri have never faced off.