Carlos Alcaraz hopes Spain follow his lead after beating France’s Ugo Humbert

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Current Wimbledon title holder Carlos Alcaraz is feeling optimistic after defeating Ugo Humbert in the fourth round, seeing it as a positive sign before Spain's upcoming Euro 2024 semi-final on Tuesday.

Alcaraz's serve was vulnerable against Humbert, who managed to break it five times. Despite this setback, Alcaraz was able to recover and secure a spot in the quarter-finals. This match will coincide with Spain facing France in Munich to determine who will advance to the final.

In the upcoming match on Tuesday at 8pm, Spanish player Alcaraz, ranked third in the world, is optimistic that the All England Club will arrange his quarterfinal match to take place earlier in the day.

"I hope they achieve the same outcome as I did today," Alcaraz said happily.

I hadn't considered it until this moment. It just dawned on me that I won in the tennis match, so hopefully the Spanish team will also emerge victorious in the football match.

I have a strong bond with some players on the team, especially with Alvaro Morata. He is a close friend of mine.

I can feel their encouragement and presence when I'm out on the court competing. Now it's my time to shine.

I hope that on Tuesday we won't be competing at the same time, but we will see. I'm optimistic that I may catch a glimpse of the game.

Alcaraz had been on the court for almost four hours during a thrilling victory against Frances Tiafoe on Friday. He seemed eager to advance quickly this time as he quickly took a two-set lead.

In his last three matches, he struggled in the beginning, barely winning the first set against Mark Lajal and Aleksandar Vukic. However, this time was a completely different situation when he faced Tiafoe.

With the Center Court roof closed, Alcaraz took the lead in the fifth game to win the first set. Humbert had hardly challenged his opponent's serve at this point.

The momentum shifted during the second set when Humbert had four chances to break Alcaraz's serve in a long game at 2-2. However, Alcaraz showed great determination and managed to defend against the attacks from the Metz player.

Impressive skill at the net stopped the opponent's last opportunity before Alcaraz demonstrated the determination and skill of a three-time grand slam champion by breaking serve to win the set.

Humbert made a mistake and hit the ball wide, which allowed Alcaraz to win the point. The Wimbledon champion impressed the Centre Court crowd by quickly returning the ball multiple times before sliding on the grass to make his opponent make an error.

Yet, Alcaraz lost his serve at the beginning of the third set and then lost two more games, with the final one coming after Humbert hit a great backhand shot down the line.

The match became disorderly as breaks were traded at the beginning of the fourth set. However, Alcaraz took control with a 3-1 lead and managed to win three consecutive games. By the eighth game, he was ahead 0-40.

Here, Alcaraz served two aces to secure a crucial game and a fantastic forehand shot earned him another point, which was then followed by a significant break in the match.

The game-winning point was sealed with a fantastic drop shot followed by another ace, this time clocking in at just 103mph, which secured Alcaraz's victory.

Alcaraz mentioned: "I was winning 40-love in the fourth set."

I was able to improve my tennis skills, step up my game, and ultimately come out on top in the end.

I'm so glad that I was able to overcome the challenges in the third and fourth sets and maintain my mental strength.