The world number two Carlos Alcaraz defeated the seventh seed Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday to advance to his third final in Open Barcelona, ​​where the Spaniard will face Denmark’s Holger Rune for the title.

Twice champion Alkarazwho claimed the trophy in 2022 and 2023, reached its third final at the season after Rotterdam and Monte Carlo.

In a match of their Monte Carlo quarterfinals last week, where Alcaraz prevailed over the French File In three groups, the Spaniard saved the only resting point that was faced Expand his winning belt in nine games.

“Being in the final in Barcelona means again a lot … In front of my people, in front of my friends coming from Murcia (and) of course the people here in Barcelona and Spain,” Said 21-year-old Alcaraz.

“It’s been a truly fun and great week. Let’s see if tomorrow we will finish the day with the trophy. It will be hard.”

Sixth Danish seed Rune Sent Russia Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-2 In the next semifinal earlier on Saturday to advance in its second final at the ATP 500 level.

In the quarter -finals, Rune eliminated the protective champion Casper Ruud.