Carlos Alcaraz – Medvedev, live

Carlos Alcaraz collides with Russian Daniil Medvedev for a place in the final Chinese Open and he does already number 2 in the world after defeating also a Russian in the quarterfinals Karen Khachanov (number 27 in the ATP rankings) with a score of 7-5 and 6.2.

This victory allows Alcaraz to achieve his goal sixth semi-final of the yearafter Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, the Olympic Games. Tournaments, in three of which he managed to win the final victory (Indian Wells, Roland Garros and Wimbledon). This is also the Murcian’s 46th victory, and thanks to it he regains second place in the ATP rankings, behind German Alexander Zverev, who did not participate in the Asian giant’s open due to illness.

In turn, Medvedev beat the Italian in the quarterfinals. Flavio Cobolli for the determined 6-2 and 6.4and the 28-year-old Muscovite, who matched Alcaraz himself in the last Laver Cup, in which they shared a team as Team Europe, expects Alcaraz to be “in a state of grace.”

The Russian claims that when Alcaraz is in this condition, “he is probably the best player in the world”, but does not give up his chances and trusts his game. “I like to come back from afar, but against Alcaraz it’s probably not the best option,” said the finalist of the latest edition of the China Open.

On the other hand, Alcaraz is waiting for Medvedev, who may be “more aggressive” than usual. “I know he will come up with clear ideas and will know what he needs to do,” said the Murcian, who already faced Medvedev earlier this year on the hard court in the Indian Wells final, which he completed. up to victory.

Balance of wins between them Favorable for the player from El Palmar with five wins to Medvedev’s two.