The match, held at the Center Court in Basel , lasted one hour and 38 minutes. Alcaraz, then the world No. 1 and top seed, dominated the encounter against his countryman and fifth seed. The victory marked his second career win over Carreño Busta, following their meeting in the Barcelona final earlier that year. Performance Highlights Alcaraz's performance was characterized by:
: Alcaraz sealed the victory with a service winner on his third match-point chance. Post-Match Context
Despite the competitive nature of the match, Alcaraz noted the emotional difficulty of playing a close friend, as the two often dine and train together. Following this win, Alcaraz advanced to the semifinals to face , who had concurrently defeated Alexander Bublik. Head-to-Head and Career Stats The match, held at the Center Court in
As of early 2026, Carlos Alcaraz holds a head-to-head lead over Pablo Carreño Busta in professional competition. Carlos Alcaraz VS Pablo Carreno Busta | H2H | ATP Tour
* 22/3YTD W/L2/5. * 2YTD titles- * 302/68Career W/L287/240. * 26Career titles7. * $64,997,598Career prize money$17,245,068. Carlos Alcaraz Soars Into Basel SFs | ATP Tour | Tennis The victory marked his second career win over
: He demonstrated exceptional touch around the net to win points efficiently.
In the 2022 Swiss Indoors Basel, defeated Pablo Carreño Busta in the quarterfinals with a score of 6-3, 6-4. Match Overview Following this win, Alcaraz advanced to the semifinals
: He hit through Carreño Busta on the indoor hard courts, particularly overpowering him during backhand exchanges.