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'I'm part of that level' - Carlos Alcaraz is confident he will compete with world's best after losing to Rafael Nadal

Carlos Alcaraz believes he is up there with the world's best players after falling to the 21-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal in three sets in his maiden Indian Wells semi-final. The 18-year-old has been widely tipped by fellow players and coaches to become a multiple Grand Slam winner in the future, but he was unable to overcome his childhood idol in a three hour and 12 minute battle in the California desert on Saturday. Ad/> Alcaraz, who lost the match 6-4 4-6 6-3, admitted he was slightly nervous playing against his 35-year-old compatriot in only the pair's second meeting on the ATP tour, but feels he will compete with the world's best at the biggest tournaments this year.

Taylor Fritz to play Rafael Nadal in his first Masters final appearance after stunning Andrey Rublev at Indian Wells

Taylor Fritz is through to his first ATP Masters 1000 final after beating Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-4 at the Indian Wells semi-final. The world No. 20 overcame the Russian in one hour and 47 minutes to end the world No.

Alcaraz, 16º del mundo y 7º en la carrera a las ATP Finals

Carlos Alcaraz no se va de vacío de Indian Wells. A pesar de no haber conseguido batir a Rafa Nadal, algo que el 95% de los jugadores no consigue, y meterse en la final de un Masters 1.000 por primera vez en su carrera, la gran actuación del murciano en el torneo tiene premio.

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.

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'I'm part of that level' - Carlos Alcaraz is confident he will compete with world's best after losing to Rafael Nadal

Taylor Fritz to play Rafael Nadal in his first Masters final appearance after stunning Andrey Rublev at Indian Wells

Alcaraz, 16º del mundo y 7º en la carrera a las ATP Finals

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