Medvedev asked Alcaraz for a second chance at the Miami final

the russian Daniel Medvedev, 27 years old and world number 5, continues his excellent season. His streak would be current on the ATP Tour if not for the fact that his streak just keeps getting better. Carlos Alcarazhis recent execution in the final of the Masters 1000 ATP in Indian Wells and has ten consecutive wins, twenty sets.

The Muscovite was defeated by the Spaniard, 6-3 and 6-2, on the slow track of the California desert. On the other coast of the United States, on a faster surface than Miami, he became the first finalist, opening up the option of having a second chance against Carlos Alcarazwho will sign the reunion must win one in the Spanish morning from Friday to Saturday in Italian Jannik Sinner.

The Murcian path, traced in Indian Wells, hoping to repeat the same result to reaffirm the crown in Miami and world number one, make the double of these two Masters 1000, the Sunshine Double.

Perhaps Medvedev would prefer not to repeat if Alcaraz sees how he spends them, although he could also try for a rematch under different conditions. He has done his job with note after defeating the countrymen Karen Khachanov, 26 years old and world number 16, by 7-6 (5), 3-6 and 6-3 in 2h.17′.

This will be his first final, on Sunday, in Miami. An opportunity to keep the unique statistics of winning titles in different cities. So far, eighteen trophies in multiple locations. He now has another interesting fact as this is the only Masters 1000 event on hard court where he did not reach the final. Rounded off the title at the US Open and ATP Finals and final at the Australian Open. Its most natural land.

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Medvedev has won 23 of his last 24 meetings in a championship series in Rotterdam, Doha and Dubaifinalist in Indian Wells and fifth consecutive final by surviving the Hard Rock Stadium.

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He overcame several false phases against Khachanov, a rival and teammate from the base categories. He wasted a set ball at 5-3 and served. Due to a double fault, he reached the ‘tiebreak’, where he proved his regularity.

He went to the bathroom, and after a long pause cooled down. He went 0-3 to give Khachanov the second set. In the third he regained the scheme Medvedev, who gave a blow to the ‘break’ in the fourth game. He has endured more than his compatriot, not in vain he has a series of one win (this week against Tsitsipas) and 24 defeats in the last matches including the top-10. His career record against the top-5 is 3-24. It will be difficult depending on the opponent and the situation for the Tokyo 2020 silver medalist, who has not won an ATP title since then. Paris-Bercy in 2018.

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