Iga Swiatek shrugged off lingering weariness to partner Casper Ruud to back-to-back victories in the revamped mixed doubles competition at the US Open on Wednesday.
Casper Ruud joked seven was his lucky number after claiming the most important trophy of his career in his seventh big final as he beat Jack Draper on Sunday to win the Madrid Open
Britain's Jack Draper ousted Italian Lorenzo Musetti on Friday to set up a Madrid Open title showdown with Norwegian Casper Ruud who overcame a rib issue to book his final ticket.
Holger Rune ended Casper Ruud's title defence in Barcelona with a 6-4, 6-2 win over the defending champion in the quarter-finals on Friday.
Canada's Denis Shapovalov completed a giant-killing run to the Dallas Open title on Sunday
Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen and sixth seed Casper Ruud rallied to make the Australian Open second round on Sunday
Fritz is set to face either Jannik Sinner or Casper Ruud in the final on Sunday.
World No. 3 Alcaraz beat Rublev 6-3, 7-6 (10/8) to lift himself off the bottom of the John Newcombe Group.
Alexander Zverev opened his campaign at the ATP Finals in Turin on Monday evening by dispatching Andrey Rublev 6-4, 6-4 in their round-robin opener.
Alcaraz could be eliminated if he loses to second-ranked Alexander Zverev, who faces Andrey Rublev in his opener later on Monday.