tTennis professional Carlos Alcaraz also faces the new edition of the final at the Indian Wells Masters tournament Daniil Medvedev won and successfully defended his title. The 20-year-old Spaniard won on Sunday (local time) 7:6 (7:5), 6:1 and only had difficulties in the first set.

After 1:42 hours, Alcaraz took advantage of his first match point and, like last year, inflicted a final defeat on the 28-year-old Russian Medvedev. For Alcaraz it is the first title since his victory in the Wimbledon Grand Slam tournament last year.

“Winning tournaments helps. That gives you confidence for the next tournaments and everything that comes,” Alcaraz said after his victory. In the first set, the world number two was already 0-3 behind, but then he fought back and finally won the round in the tiebreaker. In the second set, the Spaniard only gave up one game and had no problems winning the first Masters of the season.

Alcaraz with ankle problems

The victory means a lot to him because he was injured. indian wells Alcaraz reported. “I had a lot of doubts, especially about my ankle. I didn't play my best tennis, I didn't feel good. But then I improved game after game.”

The 20-year-old defeated Alexander Zverev in the quarter-finals and Australian Open winner Jannik Sinner, who began 2024 with 16 wins, in the semi-finals. Medvedev defeated American Tommy Paul in the semifinals.