Great match to watch. Alcaraz won the first two sets 6-0 and 6-2 against Chardy. The third set was a real fight as both kept taking consecutive points and Chardy missed break point when he was in lead 3-2 which then moved into the hands of Alcaraz. Finally the third set won by Alcaraz 7-5. The third set of the match have lasted for 59 minutes. Alcaraz winning the title would make him the third youngest player in the open Era to Win Gentleman's Singles Event.
Matches with the first three sets system often provide an opportunity for players who are behind to come back and put up a tougher fight so that the match can be longer, but Alcaraz did not let that happen by continuing to pressure his opponent so that the match could be finished in 3 sets.
Andy Murray also won in three sets of matches by defeating his compatriot, so he advanced to the next round.
Today Medvedev will have his first fight and his opponent A. Fery, the odds of the bookmaker favoring him to win easily because it's 1.01 against 21.00, so it could be a 3 set match in my opinion.