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Rafael Nadal overcomes Carlos Alcaraz and the wind in a thriller to set up Taylor Fritz meeting in Indian Wells final

Rafael Nadal is through to his fifth Indian Wells final after overcoming compatriot Carlos Alcaraz 6-4 4-6 6-3 in very windy conditions in the California desert. In a gruelling generational battle, the reigning Australian Open champion managed to overcome his highly-rated opponent in extremely windy conditions to extend his remarkable winning record to 20-0 for the year. Ad/> The 35-year-old will meet Taylor Fritz, who beat Andrey Rublev 7-5 6-4 earlier on Saturday, in the final.

Rafael Nadal stays perfect to set up Indian Wells final clash with Taylor Fritz

Rafael Nadal extended his unbeaten start to the season to 20 matches on Saturday and will compete for his fourth straight title of the year after defeating fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz to reach the Indian Wells final, where he will face American Taylor Fritz.

Carlos Alcaraz: "La primera vez Nadal me destruyó, ahora estoy más cerca"

Con la lógica decepción por en las semifinales de Indian Wells, atendió a los medios de comunicación y fue esbozando una sonrisa para contestar a las preguntas en un inglés que mejora a la par que su juego.

Nadal vanquishes Alcaraz to set up Indian Wells ATP final with Fritz

Indian Wells, United States, March 20, 2022 (AFP) -Rafael Nadal battled past Carlos Alcaraz and the elements on Saturday, beating his talented young Spanish compatriot 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 to book an ATP Indian Wells Masters title clash with American Taylor Fritz.

Teenaged Alcaraz underlines potential in Nadal defeat

Carlos Alcaraz won only three games in his previous meeting against Rafa Nadal but after pushing the 21-times major winner to the brink on Saturday, the teenaged Spaniard will leave California assured he belongs at the top tier of men's tennis.

Triple champion Rafael Nadal through to Indian Wells final against Taylor Fritz

Three-time champion Rafael Nadal will play Taylor Fritz in the final of the BNP Paribas Open after the Spaniard defeated compatriot Carlos Alcaraz 6-4 4-6 6-3 in windy conditions.

Rafael Nadal Vanquishes Carlos Alcaraz To Reach ATP Indian Wells Masters Final

Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal turned back the fierce challenge of young compatriot Carlos Alcaraz 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 on Saturday to book an ATP Indian Wells Masters title clash with American Taylor Fritz. Nadal, who claimed a record-setting 21st Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January, improved to 20-0 in 2022, pushed all the way through three hours and 12 minutes by the 18-year-old aiming to follow in the footsteps of his childhood idol. Fritz advanced with a 7-5, 6-4 victory over world number seven Andrey Rublev. Nadal won his only prior meeting with the 24-year-old American in the final at Acapulco in 2020.

Rafael Nadal vanquishes Carlos Alcaraz, faces Taylor Fritz in ATP Indian Wells Masters final

Rafael Nadal turned back the fierce challenge of young compatriot Carlos Alcaraz 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 on Saturday to book an ATP Indian Wells Masters title clash with American Taylor Fritz. Nadal, who claimed a record-setting 21st Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January, improved to 20-0 in 2022, pushed all the way through three hours and 12 minutes by the 18-year-old aiming to follow in the footsteps of his childhood idol. Fritz advanced with a 7-5, 6-4 victory over world number seven Andrey Rublev. Nadal won his only prior meeting with the 24-year-old American in the final at Acapulco in 2020.

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Rafael Nadal overcomes Carlos Alcaraz and the wind in a thriller to set up Taylor Fritz meeting in Indian Wells final

Rafael Nadal stays perfect to set up Indian Wells final clash with Taylor Fritz

Carlos Alcaraz: "La primera vez Nadal me destruyó, ahora estoy más cerca"

Nadal vanquishes Alcaraz to set up Indian Wells ATP final with Fritz

Teenaged Alcaraz underlines potential in Nadal defeat

Triple champion Rafael Nadal through to Indian Wells final against Taylor Fritz

Rafael Nadal Vanquishes Carlos Alcaraz To Reach ATP Indian Wells Masters Final

Rafael Nadal vanquishes Carlos Alcaraz, faces Taylor Fritz in ATP Indian Wells Masters final