Alcaraz does not trust Medvedev in the Beijing semifinals

The Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz A complex match against the Russian is expected Daniel Medvedev in the ATP semifinals in Beijing, acknowledging that the Muscovite may appear “more aggressive” than usual.

“I know he will come out with clear ideas and know what he has to do,” said Alcaraz, who faced Medvedev at the beginning of the year on a hard court, in the Indian Wells final, which he finished. win.

The Murcian recalled his previous confrontation with the Russian and was surprised by the level shown.

“Maybe he’s playing more aggressively than he usually does. I remember very well the match he won against me last year; “I was surprised by the level he showed because he was more aggressive than I expected,” said the second seed.

Alcaraz plans to follow his own style of play, trying to make the balls “not easy” for his rival and stay aggressive in the game he has developed and in which he is “very comfortable.”

The Spaniard reached this semifinal after defeating the Russian Karen Khachanov by 7-5 and 6-2 in one hour and 36 minutes.

During the match, Alcaraz emphasized the importance of the ninth game of the first set, a crucial moment in which he achieved the final break.

He explained that he was trying to “pressure” his opponent when he was serving, so he knew he was there for every point, and that he had several opportunities to score 4 all until finally getting the break.

Alcaraz, who maintained a high and consistent level of play throughout the match, showed his satisfaction with his performance.

“That match helped me in the last games. “I am very happy to be able to do it consistently,” he concluded.