Fran Cerú let him pass his chances and could not with the magic of Carlos Alcaraz

Francisco closing it He came to duel with Carlos Alcaraz With a favorable fact: their crosses before ranked tennis players within the Top 10 I had it with 13 victories y 13 Defeats. However, this statistic turned on the negative side this Friday at dawn Albiceleste, when The Argentine let the train pass for several stations And a Spanish quality player took every opportunity to build a triumph in two sets and advance to the semifinals of the Masters 1000 de Indian Wellswhere he is the great favorite to stay for the third time with the title.

Under a fierce wind in the Californian desert, it was Alcaraz who with his consistency justified the victory. Did not need much ‘effort’, just convert two of the three break opportunities that had in front of the powerful right of the Buenos Aires, 26 of the world ranking of the ATP, which barely He completed one of his nine chances of keeping the service of his rival.

Too much difference to face Alcaraz, who had praised closing him in the previous one, but also said he knew the Argentine style. “I have practiced many times with him and I see many his games”said the former world one. “I don’t know what surface is your favorite, if the clay or fast track. Even grass too. That means he is a complete player,” said ‘Carlitos’ about his rival.

After the disappointments of the Australia and Doha Open, the Spanish remains undefeated in the California desert from the emotional encounter with its idol Rafael Nadal in the semifinals of 2022.

“Should I buy a house here?”he signed after the triumph to the Alcaraz television camera, which is looking for a sports milestone in his career: winning the title in Indian Wells three consecutive. Only Roger Federer y Novak Djokovic They were able to get it in this iconic tournament.

On his way will be the British Jack Draperwho had earlled the earliest to US credit Ben Shelton 6-4 and 7-5. At 23, the British is an upward figure in the circuit and, after getting among the top four of the US Open, he will now play his first 1000 Masters semifinals.

The most dramatic crossing starred Daniil Medvedevwho needed one last trebreak to tear down the young Frenchman Arthur son 6-4, 2-6 and 7-6 (7). The Hermetic Russian celebrated as never never his triumph, making several jumps of joy for which he apologized on the network to Fils, which then destroyed his anger of the anger.

“I have lost many matches adjusted this year. The more you lose them, the more confidence you begin to lose in difficult times.”Said Medvedev about his celebration. “I was glad to win. That’s,” he said.

During the vibrant duel, the American audience turned on the Fils side, which fought for a first semifinals of 1000 Masters to its 20 years. The Frenchman, who continues to fight for promise to reality, traced a set against under powerful bursts that limited the impact of the Medvedev service.

The last partial, which stopped briefly when the wind demolished several objects in the Court, was defined in an infamous Tiebreak in which Fils became 5-4 above. But the experience allowed Medvedev to stand firm and closed the pass in his third game ball, celebrating him as a few times in his career.

The former world number one will be seen on Saturday with another of the promises of the circuit, Holger Runedebutant in some semifinals of Indian Wells. The 21-year-old Danish won 5-7, 6-0 and 6-3 to the Dutch Tallon Griekspooran unexpected presence at this point in the event.

The female WTA 1000 rooms complied with the forecasts, starting with the victory of Aryna Sabalenka in front of the Russian Liudmila Samsonov 6-2 and 6-3. The world number one, which continues to pursue its first triumph in Indian Wells, won the right to A rematch against the American Madison Keys.

Last January, Sabalenka lost by surprise to Keys in the final of the Ausralia open And he ran out of his desired tricampeonato followed by this Grand Slam tournament.

On his side, Keys, who chains 16 games won in a rowI kept the illusions of local tennis alive by crushing the Switzerland Belinda Bencic For double 6-1. The Illinois player is the last American hope to end 24 years of drought since the last title of Serena Williams.

In his defense of the title, the Polish Iga Swiatek Revancha was also taken before China Zheng Qinwen for its defeat in the semifinals of the Olympic Games of Paris 2024. The world number two exceeded Zheng (9) by 6-3 and 6-3 and is found two victories to reach a third crown that no tennis player achieved so far.

In her consecutive semifinal rooms, Swiatek also waits for the young woman Mirria andevathe new female tennis phenomenon. Only one month ago, the Russian knocked out the Polish in the quarterfinals of Dubai, where the teenager was crowned at age 17 as the youngest champion in the history of a 1000 WTA.

This Thursday Andreeva opened the exit door to another veteran rival, the Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, 7-5 and 6-3.