A serious Alcaraz takes revenge on a daring Norrie

Andrés Tomás Rico | 13 Mar 2026 | 04.50

A serious Alcaraz takes revenge on a daring Norrie. Photo: Gettyimages

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Carlos Alcaraz does not allow his opponent to outsmart him twice in a row. He achieved this back in October against Cameron Norrie at the Paris Masters 1000, but this time the Spaniard was not going to let a repeat of that Parisian night happen again. He took his revenge with a (6-3, 6-4) victory after a hard-fought battle against a commendable Norrie, who never turned his back on the match. With this win, the Murcian player reaches his fifth consecutive semifinal in Indian Wells, where he will face Daniil Medvedev.

After a sunny afternoon match against Casper Ruud, Alcaraz faced Norrie for the ninth time under the bright lights of the Coachella desert with unfinished business on his mind. The Spaniard has not forgotten his defeat in their last encounter at the Paris Masters 1000. In the French capital, the world number one struggled against Norrie's uncomfortable and orthodox playing style, which featured a highly topspun forehand and a flat backhand.

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Therefore, the Murcian player stepped onto the Indian Wells Central Court with a clear game plan, a strong first serve, and the inspiration shown throughout the tournament. The same could be said for Norrie, who was very solid with his serves. Until in the fifth game, Alcaraz's threat materialized and with a loud '¡Vamos!', the world number one broke first.

However, his joy was short-lived as Norrie immediately broke back to love. The message was clear: he wouldn't give up easily. Both players began to loosen up, engaging in the first exchanges of the night. The intensity rose, and Alcaraz showcased his missile shots and incredible speed to break Norrie's serve once again.

This time, the world number one did not squander the advantage and quickly clinched the intense first set (6-3 in 30 minutes), showing his fierceness when sensing an opportunity.

Norrie remains resilient

Despite the scoreline and the fast pace of the match, Norrie persisted with his game plan. He maintained his intensity and after saving a break point in the opening game of the second set, he broke the Spaniard's serve in the next game after a spectacular sprint. It was clear that there was still plenty of fight left in this match.

And it was equally true that Alcaraz was not letting Norrie gain an edge. Both players engaged in a back-and-forth of great exchanges, where usually the stronger player prevails. Therefore, the world number one reclaimed the break, giving himself some breathing room against Norrie's challenges (2-2).

Every game was closely contested, with the balance tilting either way, but it seemed that Norrie's fuel was starting to run low while the determined Alcaraz did not miss the chance to break again and edge closer to his fifth consecutive semifinals.

The match had everything: drop shots, volleys, winners, and even a thrilling rally of sliced backhands that could belong in an exhibition match. However, when it came down to it, Carlos Alcaraz got serious once again, especially when defending a break point at 4-3, which could have extended the match, and closed out a very complete (6-3, 6-4) match where he withstood Norrie's attacks and resistance until the end. Now, the Spaniard sets his sights on his penultimate challenge in his quest for a third Indian Wells title, facing the resurging Daniil Medvedev.

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