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Joan Solsona
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Carlos Alcaraz has qualified for thirty -fourth time in his career for the semifinals of a tournament of the circuit after defeat Francisco closing him, 6-3 and 7-6 (4). Of the 34 times that has been planted among the four best of a contest, four of them have been in Indian Wells.
The Spanish feels at home to the point of having made a declaration of intentions in his signature in the House of Enterings. “Should I buy a house here?“For now, enjoy the one you share with your family and team.
Carlitos firm in the camera.
There are already 16 triumphs of the pull in the Californian desert (12 sets), three from the historical limit of Novak Djokovic Already two from Roger Federer, which he would tie if Sunday lifts the trophy. Only Djokovic and Rafael Nadal had reached the penultimate round four years in a row.
Alcaraz started with his foot changed because his rival knew he likes to subtract from the start. The Argentine won the raffle and gave the serve to his adversary. The Murcian is so accustomed to the staging of the ball that was found, in a seen and not seen, with a 0-40 against. Five points were then scored to save the first game. Another point of ‘Break’ had to neutralize in the third assault.
Another day of cold and wind in the Coachella valley, more justified because Juan Carlos Ferrero’s pupil had never jumped to the center so late. The adversity of the conditions was reflected on the bench of the champion of four greats. They all went with a jacket and even hood.
Closing it, as in the previous round Grigor Dimitrov, Lucia Mangas. The Spanish had neutralized six break balls in three shifts to the serve. He did not have the best sensations and thus transmitted it to his. “Come, positive“They shouted from the band.
Carlitos and Fran had only seen the faces in Queen’s 2024 grassconditions that have nothing to do with those of Tennis Garden. The tennis player of Buenos Aires had already done more than Dimitrov in the round of 16. He had reached three games. The Bulgarian added only two.
Alcaraz hit the eighth game. It was then that he achieved the ‘break’ before an opponent who turned back. His would be the initial sleeve.
Closing it did not want to surrender and took advantage His ninth breakfast ball to place a favorable 4-1 at the continuation. Fran was flying on the cement until he was awarded opponent cut his wings to match four. The Argentine stopped the bleeding to reach the five games and then ensure sudden death.
Closing it, complains about the racket.Mark J. Terrill
“To play with the score, that it is you who has an advantage“Ferrero said. Said and done. The nine semifinals of Masters 1000 of El Palmar player (The last one had been a year ago on the same stage) They place him as the fifth member of the ‘Navy’ in that ranking, equalizing Sergi Bruguera and behind Rafael Nadal (76), David Ferrer (18), Carlos Moyá (12) and Juan Carlos Ferrero (11).
The conditions were worse than Dimitrov’s day, it was more wind and colder
Carlos Alcaraz
Present and future duel without losing a set
Alcaraz played knowing that, in case of triumph, I was waiting for him in the semifinals on Saturday the rocky jack Draper. This got rid of Ben Shelton, 6-4 and 7-5. Spanish and British have crossed four times, with the precedents in favor of number three world for three to one. Neither of them has given up a set in the tournament.
The friendship between the two protagonists reaches the point that Jack was going to move to Villena To perform a part of the past preseason. It was prevented by a hip injury.
