Overcome the British champion in two sets, he becomes the youngest semi-finalist after Agassi in 1988
Spain in seventh heaven because after Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz also qualified for the semifinals by overcoming defending champion Cameron Norrie by 6-4 6-3. This is the verdict that decreed the first all-Spanish semifinal in the history of the Indian Wells tournament, the one played by the unbeaten 19-game Rafael Nadal and the terrible teen-ager Carlos Alcaraz, the youngest semifinalist since Andre’s time. Agassi (1988).
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A perfect match for Alcaraz who finished with 31 winners and just 14 free mistakes, but more than anything else with 6 breaks scored for the unfortunate Brit. “It is very special for me to play the semifinal here in Indian Wells, in tennis heaven. I’m enjoying every second and I have no words to describe my feelings ”, were the first words at the end of the match.
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After saving the ball that would have sent him down 3-0 at the start of the match, Alcaraz started to grind his tennis pressure from the baseline but found himself under a break again with Norrie tearing him off again in the seventh game. But at this point Alcaraz’s reaction was immediate: 3 games in a row with two breaks and a very long game of 16 points to close the first half after 55 minutes of battle. Same story also in the second set with Alcaraz in trouble at the start: break point saved in the first game and lost service in the third game with Norrie ahead 2-1. Here, too, the Spaniard forced his hand by making two consecutive breaks and once again Norrie recovered by reaching the rival on 4 all. When it was time to pick up the pace, the Spaniard was ready, snatching the beat from the British, closing without further problems. Saturday’s match between Nadal and Alcaraz will be the second direct confrontation after the 6-1 6-2 that Rafa gave his compatriot in the second round of Madrid 2021: a match without history of one hour and 17 minutes. This time, however, the battle is awaited.
March 18, 2022 (change March 18, 2022 | 08:23)
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