Carlos Alcaraz overcame an inspired opponent and the sweltering London heat to reach the quarterfinal at Queen’s, beating compatriot Jaume Munar 6-4, 6-7(9), 7-5 in an epic contest that lasted three hours and 23 minutes.

The semifinals at the ATP Queen’s Club Championships will feature a combination of young talent and experience on a day of tennis that promises plenty of entertainment for the fans in west London.

Jack Draper would have taken heart from the post-match interview of Carlos Alcaraz after the Spaniard won his quarter-final clash at Queen’s. The top two seeds remain on a collision course for an absorbing final in London, with the British star beating Brandon Nakashima 6-4 5-7 6-4 today to set up a semi-final clash with Jiri Lehecka.