Carlos Alcaraz progressed to the finals of the Indian Wells after a convincing 7-6, 6-3 victory over Jannik Sinner – Billie Jean King had words of praise for the Spaniard
Carlos Alcaraz put up a sublime display to register a convincing straight sets victory over Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals of the Indian Wells.
On his day, the 19-year-old looks in a league of his own and it was no different last night as he cruised to a 7-6, 6-3 win over No.11 seed Jannik Sinner. The top-seeded Spaniard is now scheduled to face Daniil Medvedev in the final tomorrow.
Carlos Alcaraz’s incredible display mesmerised everyone including Tennis legend Billie Jean King. “@carlosalcaraz is a genius at playing tennis, and I feel fortunate to be alive to see it. He is a gift to our sport”, an overwhelmed King wrote on Twitter. With this win, Alcaraz is now on the brink of becoming the ATP World No.1 once again and a win in the summit clash against Medvedev will cement his spot for weeks to come.
Fans react to Carlos Alcaraz’s stunning victory at the Indian Wells
Let us take a look at some of the reactions from fans on social media.
“You are so right @BillieJeanKing . @carlosalcaraz is a genius, and a joy to watch. May his career prosper, and not have too many injuries”, wrote a fan.
“Alcaraz is amazing & deserves the hype. But Medvedev is a finalist too. Let’s give equal hype to all talented players and make them all famous just like so many players get hype in football and NBA, not just one guy. Lets raise the whole of Tennis community”, tweeted another fan.
“He’s the most exciting player to watch, he’s improved with every match if he beats Medvedev it will be big”, read a tweet.
“He is like going to an amusement park and riding everything. You will be entertained”, commented another overwhelmed fan.
Another fan wrote: “He’s a joy to watch due to his incredible talent but also because of his respectful behaviour on the court. He loves Tennis.”
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