The Italian Jannik Sinner He staggered a bit as he was subdued Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals of the Indian Wells ATP Masters 1000. He was aware of the difficulty of the match, as the Spaniard was defending his crown and had regained his sensation, but he did not expect the strength of the result after starting with a bang.
sinful lost 1-6, 6-3 and 6-2. The Murcian changed tactics, slowed the game down, took the ball and shot into the middle to not give any power or angle to the opponent, and it was rounded.
For the Australian Open and Rotterdam champion it was his first KO of the season. He could have entered the stage of doubt, but he still did not lose heart in the face of the rapid arrival of Miami ATP Masters 1000, where he became the first semi-finalist of the 2024 edition.
He achieved his 20th victory on the course, in 21 matches, cementing his expected superiority over the executioner of Andrey Rublev or Andy Murray, the czech Tomas Macacrookie in several quarters of the Masters 1000.
The Sinner, 22 years old and No. 3, won his first match against Macchac, 23 years old and No. 60, 6-4 and 6-2 in an hour and a half. On Friday he will seek a third final in Miami, where he lost those in 2021 and 2023, against Hubert Hurkacz and Daniil Medvedevrespectively.
He could meet Medvedev again, this time in the penultimate round, if the Russian wins his quarterfinal match against the Chilean Nicholas Jarry. Spanish early Thursday morning, not before 01:30 am.
Source: La Verdad

I’m Robert Maynard, and I am a passionate journalist with experience in sports writing. For the last few years, I have been writing for Today Times Live. My main focus has been on sports-related stories and features. With my strong background in journalism and extensive knowledge of the industry, I am able to provide readers with well-crafted pieces that are both informative and engaging.