The Madrid Open has been a showcase for some of the most promising young talents in tennis, and two of them have been turning heads with their dominant performances so far. Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek, the top seeds in their respective draws, have been cruising through the competition, leaving their opponents in their wake.

Alcaraz, just 18 years old, has been making a name for himself as one of the most promising young players in the game. He burst onto the scene last year with a run to the third round of the French Open, and he has continued to impress this season. He won his first ATP title in Umag in July, becoming the youngest Spaniard to win an ATP title since Rafael Nadal in 2004. And he has been on a tear in Madrid, taking down some of the most experienced players in the draw.

In the quarterfinals, Alcaraz faced off against the veteran Canadian, Felix Auger-Aliassime, who had been in good form coming into the match. But Alcaraz was undaunted, playing with the poise and confidence of a seasoned pro. He took the first set in a tiebreak, and then broke Auger-Aliassime’s serve early in the second set to take control of the match. He closed out the win with a commanding performance in the third set, winning 6-3, 6-3.

“It’s amazing to play in this stadium, in front of my people, my crowd,” Alcaraz said after the match. “It’s something amazing for me. I’m really happy to win this match and to be in the semifinals.”

Alcaraz will face off against the German Alexander Zverev in the semifinals, in what promises to be a fascinating matchup between the rising star and the established top-10 player.

In the women’s draw, Iga Swiatek has been similarly dominant. The 20-year-old Pole won her first Grand Slam title at last year’s French Open, and she has been in excellent form this season, reaching the quarterfinals of the Australian Open and winning the title in Adelaide.

In Madrid, Swiatek has been in scintillating form, dropping just one set on her way to the semifinals. In the quarterfinals, she faced off against the Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova, a two-time Grand Slam champion who has been in good form of late. But Swiatek was too good for her, playing with the same aggressive, all-court game that has made her one of the most exciting players on the WTA tour.

She took the first set 6-3, and then stormed through the second set, winning 6-0 in just 25 minutes. It was a dominant performance from the young Pole, who looks to be in fine form as she heads into the business end of the tournament.

“I’m just really happy that I’m able to kind of show that I’m playing on a good level,” Swiatek said after the match. “I’m trying to enjoy it and to not really stress myself too much.”

In the semifinals, Swiatek will face off against the American world number one, Ashleigh Barty, in what promises to be a blockbuster matchup between two of the most exciting young players in the game.

Both Alcaraz and Swiatek are proof that the future of tennis is in good hands. They are two of the most talented and exciting young players on the tour, and they are showing that they have the skills and the temperament to compete at the highest level. With each passing match, they are proving that they belong in the conversation with the best players in the world, and that they are more than capable.