Medvedev ended Alcaraz’s undefeated record, returned to the Top 10 and will go for the title in Indian Wells

The duel of numbers 1 in the semifinals of the Indian Wells Masters 1000 was in the hands of Daniil Medvedev (11th). The 30-year-old Russian played magnificent tennis for put an end to the undefeated Carlos Alcaraz (1st) by 6-3 and 7-6 (3), in 1h 37min of action, settling in for the third time in the definition of the North American competition and ensuring a return to the Top 10.

After the solid performance of Jannik Sinner (2nd) against Alexander Zverev (4th), it was the turn of Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev. The Californian desert welcomed the Europeans with open arms in front of a packed stadium ready to enjoy the best tennis in the world. The clock showed just 17 minutes into the match when, thanks to his surprisingly high level, the Muscovite managed to get the break at the first opportunity that presented itself, to take a 3-1 lead in the score. That single card allowed him to get away enough to take the first set 6-3 in 35 minutes.

Logically, the world number one woke up almost immediately at the beginning of the second half, to take the lead with a break that did not last long because, in the blink of an eye, the pupil of Rohan Goetzke and Thomas Johansson He equalized the numbers again, saving risks in a dangerous stretch of the game.

The moment of truth came with the tiebreak where both played all or nothing. Over there, Medvedev displayed magnificent tennis, minimized errors and ended up winning 6-3, 7-6 (3) in 1h 37min of action.

The 22-year-old from Murcia was going through his best start to the season: He won 16 of 16 games and was champion twice. (Australian Open and Doha). With a perfect course also in the Desert, he eliminated Grigor Dimitrov, Arthur Rinderknech, Casper Ruud and Cameron Norrie in a row, only giving up one partial during his second match, a record that awards him the candidate backpack.

For its part, Medvedevwinner of the 2021 US Open, arrived with a very high pace of play and with the necessary confidence to make a big splash. After an apathetic 2025 in terms of results, He wiped the slate clean and changed his face in this present calendarclearing up doubts and once again establishing himself as one of the best in the world. He established himself in Brisbane and Dubai, and wants more.

The Muscovite He was the protagonist of the enormous controversy of the Californian contest. In his meeting with Jack Draper, in the quarterfinals, he stopped a point after several exchanges that ended with a mistake on his part, claiming that a movement by his rival had made him uncomfortable. The play was reviewed and the umpire he agreed with her. The truth is that the British man did not like his request at all and respectfully let him know on the internet.

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