In his Indian Wells Champions speech, Carlos Alcaraz expressed his gratitude towards Daniil Medvedev for their challenging matches and hopes there will be more finals between them. He acknowledged the contributions of his coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, and the tournament organizers for making the event special, feeling like he was playing at home. Alcaraz appreciated the energy and love from the audience, which helped him bring out his best tennis. Lastly, he switched to Spanish to express his gratitude towards his team members.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
Now ranked no.2, Carlos played his last match on the 17th of March when he defeated world no.4 Daniil Medvedev 7-6(5) 6-1 in the final in Indian Wells to win his 14th career title.
Currently, during this year the Spaniard owns a composed 12-3 match record. This year, Alcaraz lifted the trophy in Indian Wells.
Daniil Medvedev in 2024
Now ranked no.4, Medvedev played his last encounter on the 17th of March when he was defeated by world no.2 Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(5) 6-1 in the final in Indian Wells (draw).
Currently, during this year Daniil achieved a 14-3 match record. Daniil Medvedev’s most significant result of the year was reaching the final at the Australian Open and Indian Wells.
Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev fought against each other 6 times. Their actual record is 4-2 for Alcaraz. Previously, the last time they competed against each other, Carlos Alcaraz won 7-6(5) 6-1 in the final in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) on the 17th of March 2024.
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