Indian Wells Masters LIVE: Alcaraz vs Medvedev LIVE – Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev have set up blockbuster final showdown at the Indian Wells Masters 2023. A victory for Alcaraz will help him regain the No.1 spot in the World rankings. Meanwhile, Medvedev is gunning for his fourth straight title in the tour this year. The match will be played on 19th March 2023. It is scheduled to begin at 4.30 AM IST (Monday). Follow Miami Open 2023 LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
Indian Wells Masters LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz eyes World No.1 spot, lock horns against Daniil Medvedev in Indian Wells Masters final – Follow Alcaraz vs Medvedev LIVE updates
🍿 It all comes down to this. @carlosalcaraz vs @DaniilMedwed for the @BNPPARIBASOPEN title 🏆#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/RqypNgzaaD
— ATP Tour (@atptour) March 19, 2023
- Carlos Alcaraz is one win away from dethroning Novak Djokovic from the top spot in the world rankings.
- The 19-year old has reached his third successive final since his return to the tour this year.
- He has had a terrific run in the Indian Wells Masters 2023. The top seed is yet to drop a set.
- The World No.2 began his campaign by defeating Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-3, 6-3 in the second round after receiving a bye from the first round.
- He then had to play a tie-breaker in the first set against Tallon Griekspoor but comfortably sealed straight set win.
- In the third round, he was leading 6-2, 2-0 against Jack Draper before the Briton withdrew from the contest due to injury.
- The Spaniard then sailed past eighth seed Felix Auger Aliassime and Jannik Sinner in straight sets in the quarterfinal and the semifinal.
- Daniil Medvedev is on an impressive 19-match unbeaten streak. He last faced defeat in the Australian Open earlier this year.
- He is aiming to win his first-ever Indian Wells Masters title. The Russian entered the Masters 1000 event this year after winning the ATP Rotterdam, Qatar Open and Dubai Tennis Championships.
- He began his campaign with a straight set win against Brandon Nakashima in the second round. The fifth seed dropped a set against Ilya Ivashka but managed to clinch 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 win.
- In the third round, he battled past an ankle injury and fought against Alexander Zverev to seal 6-7, 7-6, 7-5 victory.
- In the quarterfinal and semifinal, he defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Frances Tiafoe in straight sets to enter the final.
Alcaraz vs Medvedev Head-to-Head: Both the players met only once so far in the tour. They faced each other in the 2021 Wimbledon and Medvedev sealed a straight set win. However Alcaraz has made rapid rise over the last year and now will pose a big threat to Medvedev’s win streak.
Where to watch Indian Wells Masters LIVE?
The matches can be watched live on Tennis TV.
Indian Wells Masters LIVE: Carlos Alcaraz eyes World No.1 spot, lock horns against Daniil Medvedev in Indian Wells Masters final – Follow Alcaraz vs Medvedev LIVE updates