Alcaraz comfortably booked his place in the final with a routine win against compatriot Bautista Agut in the second semi-final at Queen’s Club.
With four titles already this year, Alcaraz is looking like the one to beat when he begins his campaign for a third successive Wimbledon title later this month.
The 22-year-old has not lost since 20 April in Barcelona and is enjoying the longest winning streak of his career with 17 successive victories.
During that run he has collected titles at the Rome Open and French Open and will now be looking for a second Queen’s title after his 2023 success here.
“I’m trying to feel more comfortable and making the final at Queen’s is so special. I guess grass-court mode is activated,” Alcaraz said.
“Every time I have a smile on my face I play my best tennis, so I just try to do that.”
Bautista Agut was on the backfoot from the outset and had to save two break points in the opening game.
World number two Alcaraz, who displayed the full armoury of his shots in the blazing heat, found the crucial break during Bautista Agut’s next service game.
He sealed the opening set with possibly the shot of the match – drawing a wry smile from his opponent – after dropping his racquet low to the grass to volley a drop shot winner.
Alcaraz threatened another early break in the second set but 37-year-old Bautista Agut – the oldest player in this year’s men’s singles draw at Queen’s – stood firm.
But, as was the case in the first set, Alcaraz kept his foot on the gas and earned a break in the fifth game.
It was not smooth sailing to victory, though, with the top seed asked to defend break point when leading 4-3 before going on to wrap up victory with a forehand winner in one hour and 30 minutes.
Alcaraz is aiming to become just the second Spanish player to win the men’s title on two occasions after Feliciano Lopez, who lifted the trophy in 2017 and 2019.
