The match, held at the Center Court in Basel , lasted one hour and 38 minutes. Alcaraz, then the world No. 1 and top seed, dominated the encounter against his countryman and fifth seed. The victory marked his second career win over Carreño Busta, following their meeting in the Barcelona final earlier that year. Performance Highlights Alcaraz's performance was characterized by:
: He demonstrated exceptional touch around the net to win points efficiently. The match, held at the Center Court in
As of early 2026, Carlos Alcaraz holds a head-to-head lead over Pablo Carreño Busta in professional competition. Carlos Alcaraz VS Pablo Carreno Busta | H2H | ATP Tour The victory marked his second career win over
Despite the competitive nature of the match, Alcaraz noted the emotional difficulty of playing a close friend, as the two often dine and train together. Following this win, Alcaraz advanced to the semifinals to face , who had concurrently defeated Alexander Bublik. Head-to-Head and Career Stats Carlos Alcaraz VS Pablo Carreno Busta | H2H