Highlights
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Carlos Alcaraz lifts the title
The Spaniard lifts his second consecutive title in Indian Wells and will not have much time to rest, next is Miami, which starts this next week
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This was the moment in which Carlos Alcaraz managed to retain the Indian Wells title
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đâ INDIAN WELLS CHAMPION
For the second consecutive year, he wins the first Masters 1000 of the year. He equals Rafa Nadal, adding his fifth Grand Slam before reaching 21 years of age
2Âș Set Alcaraz (7-6, 6-1) Medvedev
GAME, SET AND MATCH. Carlos Alcaraz takes advantage of his first match point after a long rally in which he ended up failing Medvedev.Â
The Spaniard retains the Indian Wells title and wins his fifth Masters 1000 after beating the Russian in two sets. He didn't have the best start, but as he has done throughout the week he has been reborn to turn the score around.
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2Âș Set Alcaraz (7-6, 5-1) Medvedev
30-0. Alcaraz two balls away from the title after a drop in the net.
2Âș Set Alcaraz (7-6, 5-1) Medvedev
BREAK!! Alcaraz achieves the break and this could be definitive, he will serve to close the match and the title.
2Âș Set Alcaraz (7-6, 4-1) Medvedev
0-40. Medvedev continues adding his errors and attention that three breaking balls for Carlos Alcaraz. The Spanish couldn't take advantage of the first. 15-40. two more left
2Âș Set Alcaraz (7-6, 4-1) Medvedev
Winner and a good serve that Daniil did not return allows Alcaraz to achieve a blank game and remain just two games away from revalidating the title.
Alcaraz's passing, in a game in which he ended up breaking
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2Âș Set Alcaraz (7-6, 3-1) Medvedev
Alcaraz started with 0-30. In anger, Medvedev turned it around and ended up closing it after the Spaniard, being far behind, sent the ball into the net. First game in the second set for the world number 4.
2Âș Set Alcaraz (7-6, 3-0) Medvedev
The match, the final, is in the hands of the world number 2. Carlos Alcaraz confirms the advantage on the scoreboard after making his rival run and ends up finishing it into the net. All this with the second service.
2Âș Set Alcaraz (7-6, 2-0) Medvedev
BREAK!! Winner for Carlos Alcaraz to start the second set, achieving the break. He is being much superior to the Spanish right now.
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2Âș Set Alcaraz (7-6 1,-0) Medvedev
40-A. He was saved by both Medvedevs. Although another breaking ball for Alcaraz, the third in this game.
2Âș Set Alcaraz (7-6 1-0) Medvedev
15-40. What a mistake by Daniil and attention that the Murcian has two breaking points. The Russian tennis player changes his racket.
This is how he celebrated the first set
The Spaniard needed one hour and 10 minutes to take the first set and be just one away from revalidating the Indian Wells title.
Halfway to the title âïž@carlosalcaraz takes the first set tiebreak over Medvedev in 70 minutes!#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/9AQFTnA63I
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2Âș Set Alcaraz (7-6 1-0) Medvedev
It started Alcaraz failed in the second set and with a 0-30 for Medvedev. With a ball to the line and after the Russian will send it to the network he placed he equals 30. Finally he closed it The Spaniard lost the game with a drop shot and a good serve that he could not return to his rival. It's time for Carlitos to go for the rest.
1Âș Set Alcaraz (7-6) Medvedev
SET!! Long point in which Medvedev ended up failing and Carlos Alcaraz shouted to the heavens that he takes the first set.
The Spaniard is only one set away from revalidating the title. Once again they had to turn the score around after a bad start where they started losing 0-3. He went from less to more and ended up winning in the tie-break
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1Âș Set Alcaraz (6-6) Medvedev
6-5. He was unlucky with Carlos Alcaraz in the net and lost the first point on two serves from him. The second yes and set ball, but the rest.
1Âș Set Alcaraz (6-6) Medvedev
5-4. Medvedev did not fail with his service and attention that Alcaraz will have two serves to close the first set
1Âș Set Alcaraz (6-6) Medvedev
4-2. There is an exchange, volley from Alcaraz, who still has the advantage in the tie-break
1Âș Set Alcaraz (6-6) Medvedev
3-0. Carlos Alcaraz won both points with the service, even with the second. Advantage for the Spanish.
1Âș Set Alcaraz (6-6) Medvedev
1-0. Mini break by Alcaraz in the first game of the tie-break, after Medvedev's parallel goes out.
1Âș Set Alcaraz (6-6) Medvedev
Bad rest from Medvedev. 15-0. Ace of Alcaraz. 30-0. Perfect left in the net after serve and net. 40-0. The rest of Medvedev goes to the net. Blank game for the Spanish and the best way to go to the tie-break
1Âș Set Alcaraz (5-6) Medvedev
Daniil secured the tie-break in a game that became more complicated than necessary, after a return from Alcaraz that achieved the equalizer. Important game for Carlos
1Âș Set Alcaraz (5-5) Medvedev
The Alcaraz game became complicated after a bad drop shot that made it 15-30. However, he was reborn and finished the game with a powerful serve to make it 5-5.
1Âș Set Alcaraz (5-4) Medvedev
Medvedev's ace to end the suffering in a game where he had to row and even lift another breaking ball. Be careful that the one from Moscow will remain to win the first round.
1Âș Set Alcaraz (4-4) Medvedev
40-40. The rest escaped the Spaniard at one point with a second serve.
1Âș Set Alcaraz (4-4) Medvedev
30-40. Medvedev hit him badly with his backhand and an important breaking ball for Alcaraz.
1Âș Set Alcaraz (4-4) Medvedev
Medvedev made a mistake in the way he played, after a second serve from Carlos Alcaraz. Many mistakes by the two tennis players
1Âș Set Alcaraz (3-4) Medvedev
Medvedev continues with the service initiative, but the Murcian has already reacted. Now there is a change of balls
This was the point with which Carlos Alcaraz recovered the break
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1Âș Set Alcaraz (3-3) Medvedev
The Murcian confirms the break, after Medvedev looked for the line, but he narrowly missed the mark.
1Âș Set Alcaraz (2-3) Medvedev
BREAK!! The Spaniard recovers the break on his fourth opportunity after a perfect passing. Serve to put the equals to three
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1Âș Set Alcaraz (1-3) Medvedev
40-A. New breaking ball opportunity for Carlos Alcaraz, after Daniil's double fault and he then sent it into the net.
1Âș Set Alcaraz (1-3) Medvedev
Carlos Alcaraz adds his first game in the Indian Wells final. He did not return the last two remains of Daniil, the last one remained in the net
1Âș Set Alcaraz (0-3) Medvedev
Carlos Alcaraz sends the ball into the net. Daniil confirms the advantage, in an important game where he has saved up to three breaking balls.
1Âș Set Alcaraz (0-2) Medvedev
40-40. Advantage over the rest, third break opportunity, after it went long. Although she avoids it with a serve that surprises Carlos
1Âș Set Alcaraz (0-2) Medvedev
40-40. Carlos Alcaraz does not take advantage of either of them.
1Âș Set Alcaraz (0-2) Medvedev
15-40. First two breaking balls for Carlos Alcaraz, after Daniil's ball went long.
1Âș Set Alcaraz (0-2) Medvedev
BREAK!! Daniil Medvedev takes the lead on the scoreboard after achieving the break in the first game to the rest of the Indian Wells final
1Âș Set Alcaraz (0-1) Medvedev
40-A. Another error from Alcaraz and again a breaking ball from Medvedev.
1Âș Set Alcaraz (0-1) Medvedev
40-40. The rest of the Russian left.
1Âș Set Alcaraz (0-1) Medvedev
40-A. Dannil's first breaking ball, which was worrying from the first game and Alcaraz's parallel went to the doubles corridor.
1Âș Set Alcaraz (0-1) Medvedev
Superb start from Daniil in the first game of the final. Blank game where Alcaraz has not been able to subtract well. In addition, he closed the game with an ace, the first of the match
Start by taking out Daniil Medvedev
Carlos Alcaraz starts by subtracting the Indian Wells final
This is how the two tennis players came out on the court
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They are already on the track
Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev are already on center court. The drawing and the photo of the finalists have taken place. Now the warm-up before the start of the game
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Second final of 2024 Daniil Medvedev
The Russian tennis player, world number 4, was already in the first final of the Grand Slam of 2024. The man from Moscow started strong and took the first two sets, but they were insufficient to win the trophy, since Jannik Sinner he turned around and ended up winning in five sets. Seek today to win your first title of 2024
Carlos Alcaraz's sixth final in a Masters 1000
The Spanish tennis player, who is only 20 years old, will play today in his sixth Masters 1000 final. Of the five he has already played today, he has managed to win four of them. Impressive Spanish numbers
Iga Swiatek wins the Indian Wells final in the women's draw
The Polish tennis player and world number 1 defeated the Greek Sakkari in two sets 6-4 and 6-0 in a duel that lasted just 1 hour and nine minutes. Perfect tournament for Swiatek, who has not given up a single set in Indian Wells and wins her second title of 2024 after winning the WTA Doha in February.
Daniil Medvedev Road
Daniil Medvedev 2-0 Carballes Baena | Second round
Daniil Medvedev 2-1 Sebastian Korda | Round of 32
Daniil Medvedev 2-0 Grigor Dimitrov | Round of 16
Daniil Medvedev 2-0 Holger Rune | Quarter finals
Daniil Medvedev 2-1 Tommy Paul | Semifinals
Carlos Alcaraz Road
Carlos Alcaraz 2-1 Matteo Arnaldi | Segunda Ronda
Carlos Alcaraz 2-0 Auger-Aliassim | Dieciseisavos de final
Carlos Alcaraz 2-0 Fabian Marozsan | Octavos de finalÂ
Carlos Alcaraz 2-0 Alexander Zverev | Cuartos de finalÂ
Carlos Alcaraz 2-1 Jannik Sinner | Semifinales
Rematch or revalidate title
That is the question in the Indian Wells final. Carlos Alcaraz seeks to revalidate the Indian Wells Masters 1000 title achieved last year. While Daniil Medvedev, who lost that final, takes this final as revenge to win his first title in California.
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Brazil: 5 p.m.
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United Kingdom: 20 hours
Alcaraz and Medvedev repeat in Indian Wells final
Second consecutive year that the Spanish and Russian tennis player meet in the final of the first Masters 1000 of 2024. Last year Carlos Alcaraz took the title after winning in two sets by 6-3 and 6-2 in just 1 hour and 12 minutes.Â
Will Carlos Alcaraz retake the title or will there be revenge from Daniil Medvedev?
News - Dannil Medvedev
Daniil Medvedev is a 28-year-old Russian tennis player, currently ranked fourth in the ATP rankings.Â
Daniil kicked off 2024 having a comeback role at the Australian Open. Winning in the quarterfinals and semifinals in five sets. However, he was unable to beat Jannik Sinner in the final, even though the Russian took the first two sets. Precisely the young Italian was the one who later took him out of the ATP ranking podium. In Dubai he was the big favorite, but was surprised in the semifinals by the Frenchman Humbert.Â
In Indian Wells he started by defeating the Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena. In the round of 32 he dropped the first set against Korda. Then he defeated two rivals that are always tough as Dimitrov and Holger Rune. In the semifinals he had to overcome the American Tommy Paul, who had the support of the public and took the first set 6-1. Although Medvedev did not give up and returns to the final of Indian Wells, although this time with the desire to change the script.Â
News - Carlos Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz with only 20 years of age is number 2 in the world.Â
The Spanish tennis player has not had a good start of 2024 with many complications. At the Australian Open he lost in the quarterfinal round against Alexander Zverev. Although it was his best record in Melbourne, it was not enough. Then in his South American tour he lost in the semifinals against Jarry in Buenos Aires where he was defending his title. While in Brazil he had to withdraw in his first match due to an ankle injury against the Brazilian Monteiro.
Before starting the U.S. tour he played an exhibition match against his compatriot Rafa Nadal in which Alcaraz won in the super tie-break. In Indian Wells, where he defends his title and world number 2, he started by dropping a set against Arnaldi. Then he raised the level to beat Auger-Aliassime, as well as Marozsan and Alexander Zverev, with the latter two he had a score to settle. In the semifinals he defeated Jannik Sinner, who was undefeated in this 2024 in a match where he had to come from behind and served him a good result.
Background
Five clashes between Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev with a balance of 3-2 in favor of the Spanish tennis player. The last time they faced each other was in the finals of the ATP Turin where Alcaraz won in two sets. While months before in the last Grand Slam of the year, Daniil Medvedev won in four sets. Last year they already met in the final of Indian Wells where the player from Murcia won 6-2 and 6-3 to win the title.Â
The Stadium
The match will be played at the Indians Well Tennis Garden is a tennis facility located near California, was built in 2000 and has a capacity for 16100 people.
Preview of the match
Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev will meet this Sunday, March 17, 2024 in the Final of the Indian Wells Masters 1000 where the Spaniard defends his title.
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