Break point Alcarazpublished at 20:36 British Summer Time 3 June
*Paul 0-6 1-6 0-0 Alcaraz
Another chance for Alcaraz. He snookers Paul with a shot at the American's feet, and the 12th seed plonks an effort into the net.
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Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz beats Tommy Paul 6-0 6-1 6-4 in French Open quarter-final
Alcaraz will play Lorenzo Musetti in last four following Italian's win over Frances Tiafoe
Iga Swiatek beats Elina Svitolina 6-1 7-5 to secure semi-final spot
Defending champion will face world number one Aryna Sabalenka in semi-finals
Sabalenka through in straight sets against Zheng Qinwen
Break point Alcarazpublished at 20:36 British Summer Time 3 June
Image source, Getty ImagesBreak point savedpublished at 20:35 British Summer Time 3 June
*Paul 0-6 1-6 0-0 Alcaraz
Paul levels again, hitting an ace.
Break point Alcarazpublished at 20:34 British Summer Time 3 June
*Paul 0-6 1-6 0-0 Alcaraz
Another air-shot from Tommy Paul. When it's not your day!
Break point savedpublished at 20:34 British Summer Time 3 June
*Paul 0-6 1-6 0-0 Alcaraz
Yep, it does feel like an early finish.
But Paul comes back again, getting in a decent first serve.
'This could be curtains very quickly'published at 20:34 British Summer Time 3 June
Paul 0-6 1-6 0-0 Alcaraz*
Greg Rusedski
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 3 and BBC SoundsTommy Paul has got to find a way to get out of this first service game, just to make this a match.
If Carlos Alcaraz goes up two sets and a break, this could be curtains very quickly!
Image source, Getty ImagesBreak point Alcarazpublished at 20:34 British Summer Time 3 June
*Paul 0-6 1-6 0-0 Alcaraz
Alcaraz wrestles back control again, with a return winner into the back of the court.
Break points savedpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 3 June
*Paul 0-6 1-6 0-0 Alcaraz
Paul saves a second break attempt, with another winner. The crowd have got behind the American again.
Image source, Getty ImagesBreak point Alcarazpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 3 June
*Paul 0-6 1-6 0-0 Alcaraz
15-40. Alcaraz continues his storm towards the semi-finals. He approaches the net trying to finish a point off early, but Paul has a rare moment of joy by whacking over a strong passing winner. 30-40.
Postpublished at 20:31 British Summer Time 3 June
*Paul 0-6 1-6 0-0 Alcaraz
Straight to the third set. Alcaraz dispatches a perfect drop-shot winner. 15-15.
'A stunned silence on Court Philippe-Chatrier'published at 20:28 British Summer Time 3 June
*Paul 0-6 1-6 0-0 Alcaraz
Andrea Petkovic
Former world number nine on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 3 and BBC SoundsIt is a stunned silence here on Court Philippe-Chatrier right now....
I feel like Carlos Alcaraz is on the edge of getting bored, and when he gets bored I feel like he does some silly things.
I think that is the only hope Tommy Paul has to try to catch a rather big fish tonight.
Game and second setpublished at 20:26 British Summer Time 3 June
*Paul 0-6 1-6 0-0 Alcaraz
The first set lasted 30 minutes, this one just 23.
Tommy Paul fizzes a backhand long and wide to hand Carlos Alcaraz a 2-0 lead.
Image source, Getty ImagesSet point savedpublished at 20:26 British Summer Time 3 June
*Paul 0-6 1-5 Alcaraz
The first set point is saved as Alcaraz nets.
Triple set pointspublished at 20:25 British Summer Time 3 June
*Paul 0-6 1-5 Alcaraz
Alcaraz is going to take some stopping in the semi-finals, which he's got one foot in already. On the approach he smashes a volleyed winner to bring up three set points. 40-0.
Alcaraz breakspublished at 20:24 British Summer Time 3 June
*Paul 0-6 1-5 Alcaraz
The steamrolling continues. Alcaraz wellies a forehand return into the corner to break for the second time in this set.
Image source, Getty ImagesBreak point Alcarazpublished at 20:23 British Summer Time 3 June
Paul 0-6 1-4 Alcaraz*
Oh wow. Another ridiculous winner from Carlos Alcaraz who smashes a backhand down the line. 40-30.
Postpublished at 20:23 British Summer Time 3 June
*Paul 0-6 1-4 Alcaraz
Alcaraz wants this set done and dusted. He continues to hit perfect returns to move to 15-30, although Paul recovers with a nice forehand and pumps his fist towards his bench.
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 20:21 British Summer Time 3 June
*Paul 0-6 1-4 Alcaraz
Bless him, but Paul just wants this match to end. We've all been there. I once air-shotted a certain winner when I had match point against my dad at table tennis. He recovered to win.
Alcaraz holdspublished at 20:20 British Summer Time 3 June
*Paul 0-6 1-4 Alcaraz
The smothering continues. Paul's barely in this next game too as Alcaraz goes up 40-15.
Oh no, what's this? A total air shot from Paul, attempting to swipe a forehand, but getting nothing on it. The crowd gasp, some even laugh. That looked really, really amateur.
Image source, Getty Images'Alcaraz is is just smothering Paul'published at 20:18 British Summer Time 3 June
Paul 0-6 1-3 Alcaraz*
Greg Rusedski
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 3 and BBC SoundsCarlos Alcaraz is getting a lot of time on the ball at the moment. He is taking his shots so early and is just smothering Tommy Paul.
The American also likes to take his shots early, but Alcaraz is on another level. The more pace you give him, especially during these slow conditions on an evening, is not always a good thing.
Alcaraz breakspublished at 20:17 British Summer Time 3 June
Paul 0-6 1-3 Alcaraz*
A set and a break for Carlos Alcaraz, he wins this game to 15 after another sloppy forehand from Paul drops wide.
The American has been a distant second best so far.
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