World No. 4 Raphael Nadal He continues his best start to a season as he leads his streak to 19 undefeated games. Nick Kyrgios Being the latest victim of Nadal’s raid run. Against Australia in the quarterfinals 2022 Indian Wells MastersNadal won the game 7-6 (0), 5-7, 6-4 and advanced to the semi-finals for his 4th Indian Wells title.
Nadal, who lost a set in his first game of the tournament in the second round, had scored straight set wins in a row, but a fit Nick made life difficult for the Spaniard in a match that lasted about 3 hours before 21. -Time Grand Slam champion wins in front of a huge crowd at Tennis Paradise.
With a skirmish against his Spanish friend carlos alcaraz In the semi-finals, Nadal expressed his admiration for the record-breaking 18-year-old who won two career titles at age 18 and became the youngest to enter the Top 20, surpassing the previous record held by Nadal.
Alcaraz has yet to set a set at Indian Wells this year and is already the tournament’s second youngest semi-finalist after a while. André Agassi. “I think he’s unstoppable career-wise. It took all the ingredients: passion, humility, talent and physicality. He’s a good man. It reminds me so much of what I was at his age.
“It’s great to have a competitor and another star from my country right now because we love tennis and will continue to enjoy an incredible player who has fought for the most important titles for many years to come.” Nadal spoke at the press conference after defeating Kyrgios in the quarterfinals.
Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz will meet for the second time.
This will be the second match between two players who have met in the second round before. 2021 Madrid Masters On Alcaraz’s 18th birthday. While the young player had the misfortune of losing the match in straight sets, he had the chance to celebrate his birthday with a tour match against his idol, and it was a special occasion for him in this mission, which gave him strength.
Carlos will play in the first Masters semi-final, while Nadal will play Novak DjokovicHe holds a record of 37 Masters titles and is also the second man behind the Serbian to start a season with 20 wins, a feat that Novak has twice (41-0 in 2011 and 26-0 in 2020).
“You don’t play against your idol every day” – Carlos Alcaraz ready for a potential career-defining match at Indian Wells against his idol Rafael Nadal
