Daniil Medvedev vs Carlos Alcaraz Highlights, Indian Wells Open 2024 Final: Alcaraz beats Medvedev to retain title

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As the sun sets over the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, a thrilling finale awaits us as Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, the defending champion, and Daniil Medvedev, the Australian Open runner-up from Russia, are scheduled to face off in the Indian Wells Open 2024 final on Sunday. This encounter mirrors the previous year’s final, with both players having secured their spots after hard-fought three-set victories on Saturday.

The journey to the final match for both players was filled with dramatic moments. Alcaraz, after a challenging start against Jannik Sinner, regained his form and won the match with a decisive 6-2 in the final set. The match ended with a score of 1-6, 6-3, 6-2. In a similar vein, Medvedev showed strong character by coming back from a set down to defeat Tommy Paul. The final set score was identical to Alcaraz’s, and the match concluded with a score of 1-6, 7-6, 6-2.

Daniil Medvedev vs Carlos Alcaraz preview

Carlos Alcaraz, the young sensation from Spain, has hit his stride in the desert landscape of the Coachella Valley. Entering the tournament with a season record of 6-3, including a withdrawal due to injury in Rio just three weeks prior, Alcaraz has shown remarkable recovery.

The 20-year-old is aiming to defend his ATP Indian Wells title. Despite a shaky start against Matteo Arnaldi in the Round of 64, Alcaraz found his rhythm, defeating notable players such as Felix Auger Alliasime, Fabian Morazsan, and Alexander Zverev.

But the semifinals was the best showing of Rafael Nadal’s Protege. In a match marred by adverse weather conditions, Alcaraz ended Jannik Sinner’s impressive 16-match winning streak with a remarkable comeback, winning 1-6, 6-3, 6-2. This marks the Spaniard’s first final since his loss to Novak Djokovic in Cincinnati last August, a memory that seems distant now.

On the other hand, Daniil Medvedev has had his share of challenging matches this season. Despite having the Australian Open within his grasp, he was undone by Jannik Sinner’s inspired comeback. The Russian also failed to defend his Dubai Tennis Championship, losing to Ugo Humbert in the semifinals.

However, his performance this week at the Coachella Valley has been exceptional, securing victories over Sebastian Korda, Grigor Dimitrov, Holger Rune, and Tommy Paul, paving his way to the final.

Medvedev’s best match came against American Tommy Paul amidst a supportive home crowd. He won 1-6, 7-6, 6-2, reaching the second final of the season.

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Head-to-head records

Matches – 5

Carlos Alcaraz – 3

Daniil Medvedev – 2

In 2023, Alcaraz held the upper hand in head-to-head encounters with the Spaniard, emerging victorious in three out of their four matches. The most recent match also ended in Alcaraz’s favor, where he triumphed over the Russian in the round-robin stage of the ATP Finals. The most significant victory for Alcaraz was at the Indian Wells final, where he secured a resounding 6-3, 6-2 win.

Prediction

Carlos Alcaraz has shown a strong performance at Indian Wells. Despite facing challenges such as a rain delay and a bee invasion, he has managed to maintain his focus and defeat strong opponents without dropping a set. His victory over Jannik Sinner in the semifinals, where he rallied from a set down, is particularly impressive.

However, the final match will be against Daniil Medvedev, who is also in good form. Medvedev has a strong win-loss record and has reached the final of Indian Wells for the second consecutive year.

Given Alcaraz’s recent performance and his determination to return to his free-spirited and confident self on the court, it seems plausible that he could put up a strong fight in the final.

Prediction: Carlos Alcaraz to win in three sets.

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