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Highlights and points of Alcaraz 2-1 Sinner at Indian Wells
The Spanish tennis player has qualified for the final of Indian Wells for the second consecutive year and ends Sinner's streak, who has his first defeat of 2024.
Highlights
Thank you all!
Thank you all for joining us in this intense duel with an exciting ending, it has been a pleasure to be with all of you, ¡see you again!
This was the point with which Carlos Alcaraz managed to close the match and the pass to the final.
Incredible Stuff 🙌@CarlosAlcaraz rallies to defeat Sinner 1-6 6-3 6-2 in an Indian Wells CLASSIC!#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/Ouk0hDswUg — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 17, 2024
3º Set Alcaraz (1-6 6-3 6-2) Sinner
GAME, SET AND MATCH! He saved the first two Sinner, but could not with the third.
Carlos Alcaraz, who went from less to more was overwhelmed in the first set. The player from Murcia ends Sinner's streak and returns to play for the second consecutive time in the final of Indian Wells where he will seek to revalidate the title.
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3º Set Alcaraz (1-6 6-3 5-2) Sinner
40-0. Three match balls for Carlos Alcaraz, after Sinner sent the ball long.
This is how Carlos Alcaraz got the first break in the third set.
BREAK ⚡@carlosalcaraz | #TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/VXAFpx0PIr — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 17, 2024
3º Set Alcaraz (1-6 6-3 5-2) Sinner
Serve and net Sinner to add his second game. Although the Italian is going to have it complicated. He complains about his arm. Alcaraz will serve to close the match and get the pass to the final of Indian Wells.
3º Set Alcaraz (1-6 6-3 5-1) Sinner
Blank game of Carlos Alcaraz that confirms the double break. The tennis player from El Palmar is only one game away from taking the victory.
3º Set Alcaraz (1-6 6-3 4-1) Sinner
BREAK! Break of Carlos Alcaraz, the second. In a game that from a 0-30 had two break balls where Sinner played with a crosscourt ball and it went out.
3º Set Alcaraz (1-6 6-3 3-1) Sinner
The Spaniard confirms the advantage, who continues his comeback. The ball went long to the Italian in the last point. Sinner is uncomfortable
3º Set Alcaraz (1-6 6-3 2-1) Sinner
BREAK! The net seemed to have complicated the point to Carlos Alcaraz. Both went to the ground for the point. Sinner hurt his wrist.
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3º Set Alcaraz (1-6 6-3 1-1) Sinner
40-A, Another ball to the rest for the Murcian tennis player
3º Set Alcaraz (1-6 6-3 1-1) Sinner
40-40. Jannik saves the break point with a volley at the net.
3º Set Alcaraz (1-6 6-3 1-1) Sinner
40-A. Sinner's error and break ball for Carlos Alcaraz.
3º Set Alcaraz (1-6 6-3 1-1) Sinner
Carlos Alcaraz starts confidently the third set with a blank game. Now Ferrero gives tips for the rest to the Spanish tennis player.
3º Set Alcaraz (1-6 6-3 1-0) Sinner
However, Sinner with work managed to see the hole to take the first game of the third set.
Carlos Alcaraz's perfect drop shot to close the second set.
Had to do it 😀
Going to a 3rd set!!!@bnpparibasopen pic.twitter.com/OcUC4bKmeE — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 17, 2024
2º Set Alcaraz (1-6 6-3) Sinner
SET! Perfect drop shot by Carlos Alcaraz that left Sinner nailed, who went far back. The player from Murcia has saved two important break balls.
Carlos has returned in this second set and attention that first set that loses the Italian in this Indian Wells. We expect a great third set with the number 2 and the pass to the final on the horizon.
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2º Set Alcaraz (1-6 5-3) Sinner
40-40. Parallel to the line of Alcaraz, who played it to save the break ball.
2º Set Alcaraz (1-6 5-3) Sinner
30-40. Sinner sent in an important point for the future of the set and again breaking ball for the Italian.
2º Set Alcaraz (1-6 5-3) Sinner
Carlos Alcaraz's ball went to the doubles hallway. Now the Spaniard will serve to close the second set and leave everything for the definitive third set.
2º Set Alcaraz (1-6 5-2) Sinner
Carlos Alcaraz takes the game again and is only one game away from forcing the third set.
2º Set Alcaraz (1-6 4-2) Sinner
40-40. The ball went long to Jannik and saves the ball from the break the tennis player from El Palmar.
2º Set Alcaraz (1-6 4-2) Sinner
30-40. Sinner's break after a first of Alcaraz and break ball.
2º Set Alcaraz (1-6 4-2) Sinner
Blank game of Sinner that came to the last two drops of the Spaniard. Important game now where the Italian will try to regain the break.
Alcaraz and Sinner enjoy themselves
THIS. IS. TENNIS.
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 17, 2024
🔥 @janniksin @carlosalcaraz 🔥#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/TrU9ETaB7Y
2º Set Alcaraz (1-6 4-1) Sinner
Sinner came to tighten the rest placing a 30 equal. Although finally Carlos Alcaraz manages to confirm the break and leads in this second set. The forces are balancing.
2º Set Alcaraz (1-6 3-1) Sinner
BREAK! The Spaniard takes advantage of his first break point to take the lead. He finished well at the net
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2º Set Alcaraz (1-6 2-1) Sinner
15-40. Two break balls for Carlos Alcaraz, after Sinner with a second serve sent the ball to the net.
2º Set Alcaraz (1-6 2-1) Sinner
Carlos Alcaraz continues adding. Comfortable game with the service that closed it after an open serve and volley into the net with a jump included. From less to more now the Murcian
2º Set Alcaraz (1-6 1-1) Sinner
Sinner's second direct ace of the match to make it 1-1.
2º Set Alcaraz (1-6 1-0) Sinner
Sinner evened the rest by placing 40 of a kind. Finally Alcaraz manages to win the first game of the second set and the second of the match with a sliced backhand that ended up sending Sinner into the net.
Sinner with a high pace in the match like at this point
Blazing offense 🌶️@janniksin | #TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/ggc9gNj04e — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 17, 2024
1º Set Alcaraz (1-6) Sinner
SET!! It was not on the first set point that Sinner sent the ball into the net. Yes to the second to close the first sleeve.
Carlos Alcaraz is currently overwhelmed, and he is going to have to change his game in this second set if he is going to have a chance to fight to play in the final.
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1º Set Alcaraz (1-5) Sinner
BREAK!! Jannik's second break. The Italian finished off after being sold to the Spanish. He will serve as the world number 3 to take the first set.
1º Set Alcaraz (1-4) Sinner
15-40. Another two breaking balls for Sinner. The Murcian is not scoring first and with crossed remains Jannik is doing damage
1º Set Alcaraz (1-4) Sinner
He was saved Sinner, what a way to recover to avoid the breakage. The Italian confirms the advantage as he distances himself on the scoreboard.
1º Set Alcaraz (1-3) Sinner
30-40. Attention that now the breaking ball is for Carlos Alcaraz. The Spanish has reacted.
This was the moment in which both tennis players took to the court
The boys in blue are back 💪#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/XTnCcGgNxd — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 16, 2024
1º Set Alcaraz (1-3) Sinner
BREAK!! Carlos Alcaraz did not go well after the break and committed a double fault. The Italian takes the lead on the scoreboard
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1º Set Alcaraz (1-2) Sinner
15-40. Carlos Alcaraz fails with the backhand and attention that two breaking balls for Sinner.
They go out on the track again
Before the match resumes there will be a new warm-up. We remember that the match stopped with a 2-1 in favor of the Italian and service for Carlos Alcaraz
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The sun begins to rise in California
Everything indicates that there is less left until the resumption of the match and in no time the two tennis players return to the court
There is a scheduled time
The Indian Wells organization has announced that it will not be played before fifteen minutes. We'll see if this time is the final one.
Play will not resume before 4:30pm.#IndianWells
— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 16, 2024
Waiting for
Still no news from the organization of Indian Wells to see what time the match between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner resumes.
Forecast
Rain is forecast for the next 40-45 minutes so there will be a long break for the rain to resume. Stay tuned for updates on the resumption time.
Back to the locker room
Now the rain is more intense and continuous and it seems that both are going to go to the locker room to wait for the rain to stop in Indian Wells. Both leave smiling
This was the moment when the two players took the court.
Meeting number 8 awaits 🍿
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner step on court for a spot in the @BNPPARIBASOPEN final!
Watch live ➡️ https://t.co/hOHmv2wMlX pic.twitter.com/qoHT6EVs9B — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 16, 2024
Back to warm up
But beware that there are still some drops. Sinner says he is not ready to play in a gesture to his coaching staff. The lines are still wet and it is dangerous.
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The players leave for the locker room
It is announced over the loudspeaker that there is going to be rain in the next few minutes and the players go to the locker room. Again another start that begins with a break for Carlos Alcaraz.
The game is stopped
There is light rain and for now the match is stopped. Although it seems that for now the two tennis players stay on the court.
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1º Set Alcaraz (1-2) Sinner
Intratable Sinner who with a game in white takes the second game. What a second service of the Italian game where Alcaraz tried a passing, but did not get to pass the ball.
1º Set Alcaraz (1-1) Sinner
Sinner starts attacking the rest. Alcaraz with a double fault placed the 40 equal. In the end in the last two points the Italian's ball did not pass the net. The player from Murcia solves the first service game.
1º Set Alcaraz (0-1) Sinner
The first game starts with Sinner in the lead, but after two errors he gave two points to the Murcian. Finally ace to close the first game. Now first turn for the murcian
Already on the track
Both players are going to start the warm-up. In the draw it has been decided that Jannik Sinner will start serving, while Carlos Alcaraz will start with the rest. Both players are playing for the number 2 ranking.
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Jannik Sinner's way
Jannik Sinner 2-0 Kokkinakis | Second Round
Jannik Sinner 2-0 Struff | Round of 16
Jannik Sinner 2-0 Ben Shelton : Round of 16
Jannik Sinner 2-0 Lehecka | Quarterfinals
Carlos Alcaraz Road
Carlos Alcaraz 2-1 Matteo Arnaldi | Second Round
Carlos Alcaraz 2-0 Auger-Aliassim | Round of 16
Carlos Alcaraz 2-0 Fabian Marozsan | Round of 16
Carlos Alcaraz 2-0 Alexander Zverev | Quarterfinals
Second consecutive semifinal between Alcaraz and Sinner
As in 2023, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will play again in the semifinals of the Indian Wells Masters 1000. Last year the winner was the Spaniard and he ended up lifting the title. Will there be a rematch on the part of the Italian?
Unbeatable Sinner
The Italian is in this 2024 in a great moment. He won the Australian Open, won in Rotterdam and has won everything he has played this year. He still does not know what it is to lose, although today he has a tough opponent.
We already know the finalists of the women's draw
Poland's Iga Swiatek, who has not dropped a set in this tournament, will face Greece's Maria Sakkari, who has qualified for her first final of 2024, in the Indian Wells final.
Tommy Paul vs Daniil Medvedev
The American and the Russian will meet in the second semifinal of the Indian Wells Masters 1000. The winner of this duel will face the winner of the match between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner on Sunday.
WE RETURN
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What time is Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner in Indian Wells?
This is the kickoff time in several countries:
Argentina: 15:30 AM
Bolivia: 15:30 AM
Brazil: 16:30 AM
Chile: 15:30 AM
Colombia: 14:30 AM
Ecuador: 14:30 AM
USA (ET): 15:30 AM
Spain: 21:30 PM
Mexico: 14:30 AM
Paraguay: 15:30 AM
Peru: 15:30 AM
Uruguay: 15:30 AM
Venezuela: 15:30 AM
England: 20:30 AM
Australia : 05:30 AM
India: 00:40 AM
World number 2 at stake
It will not be just another duel between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. Although there is a lot at stake, both want to be in the final of Indian Wells and even more knowing that the great contender Novak Djokovic is out. Between the two players there are currently 105 points in the ATP ranking. The winner of the semifinal duel will be the one who on Monday is in the number 2 position in the ranking behind Nole, who will continue as number 1. For Alcaraz needs to regain confidence after his doubtful start and also wants to revalidate the Masters 1000 on American soil, on the other side we find the Italian who wants to consolidate the good start of 2024 getting to be number 2 and go looking sidelong at the Belgrade.
News - Jannik Sinner
Jannik Sinner, world number 3 at the age of 22, the Italian is the tennis player of 2024.
So far he is unbeatable this year with a 16-0 record. His great final of 2023 is confirming it with this start. In addition we must add the two exhibitions he won in Australia before starting the first Grand Slam of the year. He achieved his first major by winning the Australian Open, eliminating Novak Djokovic, the king of Melbourne, in the semifinals. He also won the ATP Rotterdam where he only dropped one set.
In Indian Wells he is playing for the number 2 ranking and he is only one step away. He is playing very well in the United States where he has not lost a single set. He has already beaten Kokkinakis, Struff, Shelton and Lehecka. In none of the matches he has reached 2 hours of match time.
News - Carlos Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz with only 20 years of age is number 2 in the world.
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. He then raised the level to beat Auger-Aliassime, as well as Marozsan and Alexander Zverev, with the latt er two he had a score to settle.
Background
The balance in the clashes between Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz is 4-3 in favor of the Italian, although if we count the Challenger of 2019 the balance is equal to four. They will repeat again in the semifinal duel that we had last year in Indian Wells where the Spaniard won 7-6, 6-3 after nearly 2 hours of match. Although the last two duels were won by the Italian Jannik Sinner in the semifinals of Miami and Beijing, both in 2023.
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 Jannik Sinner will meet in the semifinal round of the Indian Wells Masters 1000 this Saturday, March 16, 2024.
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