We asked AI to predict the results of Barcelona Open 2025 SF ft. Carlos Alcaraz vs Arthur Fils: Here's what it had to say

By Rohit

Modified Apr 19, 2025 07:39 GMT

Carlos Alcaraz vs Arthur Fils is one of the semifinal matches at the Barcelona Open 2025. (Photos: Getty)

The 2025 Barcelona Open semifinals will be contested on Saturday, April 19. Top seed Carlos Alcaraz leads the final four line-up, which also includes Arthur Fils, Holger Rune and Karen Khachanov. On the eve of their semifinal showdown, we asked AI to take a shot at predicting the winners.

Alcaraz will take on Fils for the second week in a row. The two crossed paths in the quarterfinals of the Monte-Carlo Masters last week. The Spaniard rallied from 3-1 down in the deciding set to beat his rival and later went on to win the title as well.

Google's Gemini AI sided with Alcaraz to come out on top yet again. His recent win over Fils and his title-winning run in Monte Carlo stack the deck in his favor. However, it also stated that Fils was a dangerous opponent capable of causing an upset.

As for the other semifinal between Rune and Khachanov, the AI picked the former to prevail over the latter. The Dane ousted defending champion Casper Ruud in the quarterfinals and has a better resume on clay compared to his semifinal opponent, making him the logical choice to win this contest.

Gemini AI's prediction for the Barcelona Open men's singles semifinals.

Fils, Rune and Khachanov are gunning to advance to their first final at the Barcelona Open. Alcaraz, on the other hand, is seeking his third title at the venue, having won back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023. He remains the favorite to capture his third title here as well.

Carlos Alcaraz extends his winning streak to 13 matches at the Barcelona Open

Carlos Alcaraz at the Barcelona Open 2025. (Photo: Getty)

Carlos Alcaraz won consecutive titles at the Barcelona Open in 2022 and 2023. Unfortunately, an injury prevented him from completing a hat-trick of titles in 2024. Nevertheless, he has picked up from where he left off this year and has extended his unbeaten run at the tournament to 13 matches.

Alcaraz also hasn't lost a set since losing the first set of his semifinal match against Alex de Minaur in 2022. He has now won 20 consecutive sets as well. His current run at the tournament includes wins over Ethan Quinn, Laslo Djere, and De Minaur in the quarterfinals.

Rafael Nadal was the recent player to win three titles at the venue. He captured the third of his record 12 titles in Barcelona in 2007. One has to go back all the way to 1984 to find another player with three titles. Mats Wilander captured his third and final title here that year. Alcaraz could join these players if he wins the title on Sunday.

About the author

Rohit is a journalist at Sportskeeda who specializes in covering tennis. Having been with the company for three years, he has proven himself as a formidable force in the field. With a Master's degree in law, Rohit brings his analytical and research skills to the forefront as a journalist. He stays on top of the game by using social media platforms and never misses a match for on-court insights. He values giving credit where it's due, keeping his reporting fair and accurate.

At the outset of his career, Rohit found his niche in writing previews and SEO pieces and it's this expertise that continues to define his role at Sportskeeda. He is particularly proud of one article that garnered an impressive 750k views and surpassed his "wildest dreams." Rohit is not particularly fond of (GOAT) debates and it is one of the reasons why he left the legal world behind. He prefers to view players in "tiers," where they're all esteemed to an extent. However, if pressed to name favorites, he would choose Serena and Venus Williams. The Williams sisters' journey from humble beginnings to the pinnacle of tennis has been his greatest source of inspiration.

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