Nikoloz Basilashvili pushed Carlos Alcaraz to the limit at the Vienna Open, holding four set points before losing a tense tie-break. Alcaraz advanced to the quarterfinals and afterwards admitted how relieved he was to get through such a dramatic battle.
Basilashvili had four chances to take a set from Alcaraz in Vienna but couldn't convert any of them.
The tie-break was the turning point, with Alcaraz holding his nerve to close out the win and reach the last eight.
Alcaraz said he was very happy with his level after surviving the scare against the Georgian.
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