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Holger Rune ended the defense of the title of Casper Ruud in Barcelona with a 6-4, 6-2 victory against the defending champion in the quarterfinals on Friday.
Rune world number 13 has broken Ruud twice in each set as he beat the Norwegian 10th for the second time in eight attempts.
The Danish will face Karen Khachanov in the semi-finals after the Russian overcome Spain Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-4, 7-5.
The seeded Carlos Alcaraz continues his quest for a third title in Barcelona in four years against Alex de Minaur in Australia on Friday.
Stefanos Tsitsipas, quadruple finalist at the tournament, plays French Arthur son in the last eight.
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