Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz s'est montré impitoyable face à Félix Auger-Aliassime dans un match de grande qualité (6-4, 6-4) pour se qualifier en demi-finale d'Indian ...

Mais à 4-4, sans doute épuisé physiquement et nerveusement, il lâchait son engagement sur une faute en revers, provoquée par la longueur de la riposte adverse. L'Espagnol qui sait si bien électriser la foule par ses attaques brutales, sa défense improbable, et ses coups de toucher infernaux a été challengé par le Canadien, qui a su résister dans le jeu cadencé et tout tenté pour prendre du temps à son adversaire (19 montées au total). Alcaraz, qui n'avait jamais battu, ni jamais breaké son adversaire lors de leurs trois premières confrontations, a fini par prendre l'engagement de « FAA » à 2-2 dans le premier set, surfant sur son agressivité dès le retour, principalement sur les deuxièmes balles.

Carlos Alcaraz, N.2 mondial, vainqueur 6-4, 6-4 du Québécois Félix Auger-Aliassime (10e), jeudi, s'est qualifié pour les demi-finales du tournoi d'Indian ...

Auger-Aliassime a fait passer seulement 56 % de ses premières balles, a gagné juste 71 % de ses points en première balle et a à peine franchi le cap du 50 % pour les points en deuxième balle. Pour la première fois depuis le début de sa carrière, son service est en train de le laisser tomber. Un peu de la même manière dont il avait sauvé six balles de match contre Paul. Clairement, il a décelé une faille dans le jeu de son rival. Avant ce match de quart de final, le Québécois avait une fiche parfaite de trois victoires en trois matchs contre l’Espagnol. Il l’a prouvé une fois de plus jeudi en remportant deux fois plus de points que son adversaire en retour de service.

Alcaraz appears poised to capture an Indian Wells title, which would make him the first teenager to win the three big American tournaments.

The Americans will look to have back-to-back champions at Indian Wells for the first time in more than two decades. Winning the Indian Wells title would allow Alcaraz to reclaim the top ranking in the world over current No. Alcaraz left little doubt that he’s the one to beat as the men’s draw moves to the semifinals Saturday. [ reached the semifinals here a year ago](https://www.desertsun.com/story/sports/tennis/bnp/2022/03/19/bnp-paribas-open-rafael-nadal-beats-carlos-alcaraz-make-indian-wells-final/7105521001/) before winning the Miami Open and his first Grand Slam at the U.S. "It's an amazing feeling to come back this year and make the semifinal again," Alcaraz said. That was remedied at the BNP Paribas Open, where not even the Canadian could slow Alcaraz this week.

Carlos Alcaraz earnes his first win in four attempts against Felix Auger-Aliassime to reach the Indian Wells semi-finals for the second straight year.

to Nadal in 2022), he will next meet [Jannik Sinner](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/jannik-sinner/s0ag/overview), with [Daniil Medvedev](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/daniil-medvedev/mm58/overview) or [Frances Tiafoe](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/frances-tiafoe/td51/overview) potentially beyond that in the final. [Casper Ruud](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/casper-ruud/rh16/overview) in the [US Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/us-open/560/overview) final, moved the Spaniard within two wins of a return to the top of the Pepperstone ATP Rankings. I'm going to enjoy that match." For the first time in four ATP Head2Head meetings with [Felix Auger-Aliassime](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/felix-auger-aliassime/ag37/overview), the Spaniard emerged victorious with a 6-4, 6-4 result in the desert. "This is the first time I broke his serve and I'm really proud of that," said Alcaraz, who praised his opponent's big first serve. With drop shots, lobs and bruising winners galore, it was a deft drop volley that brought up the decisive break point late in the second set for Alcaraz. 6 in the Pepperstone ATP Live Rankings. The Spaniard fought off the first break point against him to serve out the opening set, but could not deny his opponent's charge as the eighth seed broke to level the second set at 1-1. I would say it's going to be a really good match, for the fans as well, to watch that match. "I'm really happy to play against him again. The power, athleticism and shotmaking on display kept the stadium crowd enraptured for two hours, with both players producing magic from all parts of the court. [I had to] try to take it.

Top-seed Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz dispatched Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime from the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament Thursday night.

Alcaraz also has as many aces (two) as double faults. The Canadian fired six aces in the match but double-faulted six times. Alcaraz earned a straight-sets 6-4, 6-4 quarterfinal victory over Auger-Aliassime.

In September 2022, after becoming the youngest Grand Slam winner since compatriot Rafael Nadal at the 2005 French Open, 19-year-old Spanish sensation Carlos ...

The 36-year-old has won 14 of his 22 Grand Slam titles at the French Open, such has been his dominance on clay in the last two decades. Combine this with dependable ground strokes and a hugely deceptive drop shot and this Spanish starlet has all the tools in his arsenal to make clay court tennis an art form once again. The Serbian has also showed tremendous mental fortitude in recent months, such as was the case when he played through the pain barrier with a hamstring injury to land his tenth Australian Open title. This explains why most of the leading sportsbooks think it will be coinflip between Djokovic and Alcaraz in June. DraftKings Sportsbook has the pair priced at +150 and +175 respectively in their futures market. In September 2022, after becoming the youngest Grand Slam winner since compatriot Rafael Nadal at the 2005 French Open, 19-year-old Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz tasted the summit of the men’s world rankings following his 2022 US Open triumph.

It's Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner up next at Indian Wells.

Félix Auger-Aliassime a perdu en deux manches identiques de 6-4 devant Carlos Alcaraz en quarts de finale à Indian Wells, jeudi.

Au final, je suis heureux d'avoir trouvé un moyen de le battre dans la dernière manche », a commenté le vainqueur. La cinquième opportunité a été la bonne pour Sinner. Et il a su saisir la seule opportunité qui s'est présentée à 5-4 pour enfin ravir l'engagement adverse et égaliser. Il a brisé dès le premier jeu et n'a jamais été inquiété sur son service en retour. J'ai joué l'un de mes meilleurs matchs cette saison », a mentionné Alcaraz après la rencontre. Les deux joueurs ont livré du tennis de haut niveau durant la rencontre, mais c'est l'ancien no 1 mondial qui a eu le dessus.

Alcaraz, who will play No. 11 seed Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals, says his thrilling win over Auger-Aliassime was one of his best performances this year so ...

He loves the conditions here so I'm very happy that I found a way today." "I'm obviously very happy about the performance. I would say it's going to be a really good match, for the fans as well, to watch that match. I'm going to enjoy that match." Alcaraz then had to fight off a break point to serve out the opening set. A drop shot volley from Alcaraz got him to break point which he converted to make it 5-4 before serving out the win. I think we both have very similar play styles. "I enjoy the matches against him. "I knew that I was going to have my chances. But Alcaraz broke to level at 1-1. 1 in the ATP rankings. The world No.

Carlos Alcaraz downed Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 6-4 to book an semi-final place against Jannik Sinner while Iga Swiatek will play Elena Rybakina.

I didn’t start that well at the beginning of the match. “He has a great first serve, and this is the first time I broke his serve, so I’m happy with that. He loves the conditions here so I’m very happy that I found a way today.” “The fans are really supportive. “I’m obviously very happy about the performance. “My goal today was to stay in it, and I played probably one of my best matches this season, so I’m really happy,” Alcaraz said.

Félix Auger Aliassime s'incline face à l'Espagnol Carlos Alcaraz par le pointage de 6-4 6-4 en quarts de finale au tournoi d'Indian Wells.

Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz has big ambitions -- and one of those is to be able to emulate some of the game's greats such as Novak Djokovic and Rafa ...

They motivated me to play a good game after an injury in the first tournaments. “I look to the big players, [Novak] Djokovic or Rafa [Nadal], when they are coming from an injury and probably they have a great percentage to win the tournament after an injury,” the world No. [tennis](http://www.cnn.com/2023/03/16/tennis/russia-ukraine-wta-potapova-indian-wells-intl-spt/index.html) star [Carlos Alcaraz](http://www.cnn.com/2023/02/20/tennis/carlos-alcaraz-argentina-open-tennis-spt-intl/index.html) has big ambitions – and one of those is to be able to emulate some of the game’s greats such as Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal by winning titles immediately after coming back from injury.

Le Québécois a perdu en deux manches contre le favori, l'Espagnol Carlos Alcaraz, dans un match spectaculaire.

J'ai tenté d'attaquer son deuxième service, de dominer les échanges, de jouer de la ligne de fond et de demeurer agressif, en saisissant mes chances quand il était sur son second service. « Je crois que c'est la première fois que je parviens à briser son service, a fièrement souligné l'Espagnol, dont les propos ont été repris par le site de l'ATP. Il lui a soutiré 12 balles de bris et le Québécois a réussi à en sauver neuf, dont une sur un superbe passing.

Carlos Alcaraz hitting the ball and Alcaraz celebrating a point. Carlos Alcaraz (pictured right) won a ridiculous point against Felix Auger-Aliassime in their ...

Frances Tiafoe has tremendous footspeed, Jannik Sinner hits every groundstroke with power and Daniil Medvedev plays with a savvy and a determination that is ...

I would say that's the key to doing that when you are in attack mode." "But yeah, when they hit a dropshot against me, I'm trying to hit a better shot than that." He's been credited with bringing back the dropshot to the men's game, and when he does it it's a thing of beauty. "Well, I would say the most important thing is to have a good forehand. There is a reason Carlos Alcaraz is the No. Frances Tiafoe has tremendous footspeed, Jannik Sinner hits every groundstroke with power and Daniil Medvedev plays with a savvy and a determination that is unmatched.

Pour la première fois de sa carrière, il s'est incliné devant Carlos Alcaraz.

« J’aurais eu besoin d’être exceptionnel tout le temps pour gagner, a analysé Félix devant les journalistes, après la rencontre. Jeudi soir, le Québécois s’est avoué vaincu par l’Espagnol Carlos Alcaraz pour la première fois de sa carrière. C’est maintenant chose du passé et son premier quart de finale à Indian Wells pourrait lui permettre de renouer avec son meilleur classement à ce jour, le sixième rang mondial, lundi. Il a finalement renversé la guigne, jeudi. Auger-Aliassime avait tout de même de bons repères face au deuxième mondial. L’Espagnol n’était d’ailleurs jamais parvenu à briser le service du Québécois.