Carlos Alcaraz sets up Indian Wells final with Daniil Medvedev after win over Jannik Sinner
Carlos Alcaraz predicted a “great rivalry” with Jannik Sinner after defeating the Italian in their Indian Wells semi-final on Saturday. The victory took the Spaniard just one win away from returning to the world No. 1 ranking that he previously held.
Ad Alcaraz had to save a set point in the first set of a 7-6(4) 6-3 victory as he set up a final against Daniil Medvedev. ATP Indian WellsImpressive Medvedev fights hard to beat Tiafoe and reach Indian Wells final12 HOURS AGO «I'm really happy with the performance today,» Alcaraz said after his win. «I'm really happy to get through this great match.
Jannik obviously is a really great player with great shots. »I would say we're going to have a great rivalry over the years. We are playing in the best tournaments in the world.
It's not over here. We are going to play a lot of great matches. All I can say is I'm really happy with my first final here in Indian Wells." The match was the fifth between the pair, and the head-to-head record already has an epic 2022 US open quarter-final.
This bout lasted a little under two hours, with the most intense competition coming in the first set. Impressive Medvedev fights hard to beat Tiafoe and reach Indian Wells final Rybakina stuns Swiatek in straight sets, will meet Sabalenka in Indian Wells final Djokovic to miss Miami Open after being denied entry to United States Sinner was 4-2 down before racing back to a 5-4 lead as his opponent wobbled, going to 6-5 to force a set point, only for Alcaraz to hold on and decide the set in his favour on a tie-break. «Playing against Jannik is never easy.
I had to overcome a little bit of problems. I had set point down,» Alcaraz continued. «I knew that I had to increase my level to [beat] Jannik.