Alcaraz beats Nakashima to reach Next Gen semifinals

MILAN (AP) — Favorite Carlos Alcaraz of Spain booked his place in the semifinals with a 4-3 (4), 4-1, 4-3 (4) win over Brandon Nakashima of the United States at the Next Gen ATP Finals. Alcaraz has not dropped a set in his two Group A matches at the tournament for the top 21-and-under players on the ATP Tour. Nakashima will face Holger Rune of Denmark on Thursday for the other semifinal place from Group A. Rune beat Francisco Cerúndolo 4-1, 4-2, 1-4, 4-1. American Sebastian Korda is on the cusp of qualifying for the final four after beating Sebastian Baez of Argentina in Group B. Lorenzo Musetti beat Hugo Gaston 4-3.