Alcaraz Downs Medvedev to Win Indian Wells

March 18, 2024 | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Carlos Alcaraz triumphed at Indian Wells to win his first title since last year’s Wimbledon Championships (Photo Credit: Darren Carroll/USTA)

Carlos Alcaraz has first title of 2024.

The Spaniard captured the BNP Paribas Open title in Indian Wells as he downed Daniil Medvedev 7-6(5), 6-1 on Sunday. It’s Alcaraz’s first title since he won Wimbledon last summer.

“Winning this tournament means a lot to me because the week before it began, I had a lot of doubts about my ankle,” said Alcaraz. “I remember my first practice here was just 30 minutes with no movement and probably the first practice with really good tennis players was really tough for me, because I thought I was not going to play my best. I was not feeling well with my ankle, so a lot of doubts for me. But once I stepped on the court, the first round, I started to feel better.”

It was a slow start for the 20-year-old as Medvedev broke Alcaraz in his first service game. But Alcaraz responded with a break of his own to get things back on serve at 2-3.

After he took the first set tiebreaker, Alcaraz broke Medvedev in the opening service game of the second set and never looked back to secure the title in straight sets.

“Obviously winning tournaments helps a lot coming to to the next ones,” Alcaraz said. “Obviously winning a Masters 1000 again — it is a really difficult tournament to win — gives you extra motivation to keep going, extra confidence for Miami right now and for what’s next. For me it’s amazing to lift this amazing trophy again, a really beautiful one.”


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