Alcaraz cruises into Argentina Open semifinals

BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- Spanish top-seed Carlos Alcaraz progressed to the semifinals of the Argentina Open on Friday with a 7-6 (1), 6-1 victory over Italian qualifier Andrea Vavassori.

The world No. 2 registered a first serve percentage of 80% and won 27 return points to prevail in an hour and 40 minutes on the outdoor clay of the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club.

"I think in the first set he play