From the moment he stepped onto the court until he left it, Carlos Alcaraz once again showed his best tennis on the Chinese courts. The Spaniard overcame his doubts in the first set to eventually defeat Daniil Medvedev with a score of 7-5 and 6-3 in 1 hour and 26 minutes of play. The initial spectacle turned sour as the Russian player began to suffer from physical discomforts, particularly in his left leg.
With the stadium much livelier from the beginning, quite different from the previous match, serves dictated the scoreboard. The spectacle unfolded in the grueling exchanges between the Spanish and the Russian, both giving their all from serving to return with dominant forehands, net approaches, drop shots, and other unnamable strokes. The price of the 'show' was reflected in the quality of tennis, significantly dropping as four consecutive breaks occurred between them.
From instability to firmness
As the situation began to get serious, Carlos took a step forward, breaking away from that instability to assert himself firmly, though the job wasn't done yet. The boldness of the Spaniard paid off against a Medvedev who struggled to produce winners, eventually conceding in the decisive phase of the first set.
Neither the supervisor's visit nor the physiotherapist's hinted at a bright future for poor Daniil, who was troubled by issues in the adductor area of his left leg, affecting his serving motion. The crowd tried to lift up a frustrated Medvedev, dealing with both the hawk-eye and physical discomfort.
Nothing and no one could stop a determined Carlos, who remained focused from start to finish. Despite the mid-first set instability, the Spaniard stood strong in crucial moments, not yielding to a always dangerous opponent. After an extensive chat from Daniil at the net, Carlos secured his place in the ATP Beijing 2024 final.
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