Carlos Alcaraz is the king once more after completely destroying Daniil Medvedev within the Indian Wells closing on Monday morning.
The 19-year-old has jumped Novak Djokovic to re-take the No. 1 rating — and he did it in breathtaking fashion throughout his 6-3 6-2 mauling of Medvedev.
The Russian was red-hot coming into the ultimate — his fourth ATP Tour closing in simply 5 weeks — however appeared out of his depth in opposition to the Spaniard and was dispatched in simply 71 minutes.
He appeared untouchable on serve and misplaced simply 5 factors on serve within the first set.
It was firstly of the second set, nonetheless, the place he actually started to place Medvedev to the sword.
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He was on a streak of 12 consecutive factors gained earlier than Medvedev lastly obtained on the board within the second set.
“What a nightmare,” a beIN tennis commentator stated of Medvedev.
He stated “this is remarkable” when Alcaraz made it 12 consecutive factors.
“There is a new king”.
The tennis world was left in awe of Alcaraz.
“An absolute master class thus far from Carlos Alcaraz,” Patrick McEnroe wrote on Twitter.
New York Times tennis reporter Christopher Clarey wrote Alcaraz’s court docket craft was in an “elite club” after watching him toy with Medvedev in a single marathon rally.
American tennis commentator and coach Brad Gilbert wrote he was “so impressed” with Alcaraz’s potential to dominate in each aspect of the sport.
“His game is off the charts,” he stated.
Just to rub it in Medvedev’s face, Alcaraz additionally threw in some cheeky trick photographs and got here into the web to volley off his serves on a number of events.
The ATP Masters 1000 crown is sufficient for Alcaraz to return to the highest of the mountain.
He had already grew to become the youngest primary ever after his triumph on the US Open final yr and now he seems just like the honour will probably be his for a while.
Medvedev had been driving a 19-match ATP win streak that noticed him win three titles in three weeks at Rotterdam, Doha and Dubai.
Medvedev was the primary participant since Andy Murray in 2016 to achieve 4 finals in 5 weeks — however he will probably be leaving the Californian desert feeling utterly forlorn.
Source: www.news.com.au
