: Tennis: Nadal beats Alcaraz and the elements to set up Indian Wells ATP final with Fritz #IndiaNEWS Rafael Nadal battled past Carlos Alcaraz and the elements on Saturday, beating his talented young

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Tennis: Nadal beats Alcaraz and the elements to set up Indian Wells ATP final with Fritz #IndiaNEWS
Rafael Nadal battled past Carlos Alcaraz and the elements on Saturday, beating his talented young Spanish compatriot 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 to book an ATP Indian Wells Masters title clash with American Taylor Fritz.Nadal, who claimed a record-setting 21st Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January, improved to 20-0 in 2022.The 35-year-old superstar was pushed all the way through three hours and 12 minutes by the 18-year-old aiming to follow in the footsteps of his childhood idol.“A very tough afternoon against an amazing opponent,� Nadal said. “Mentally, I was there all the time. I fought, I believed, facing some very difficult situations during the match.“Anything could happen, no? But I am through to the final.�The array of shots and athleticism that have already stamped Alcaraz a star were on full display in a match that saw gusting winds buffet the players in the second set, sending debris skittering across the court and at one point forcing a readjustment of the billowing net.His fearless start to the contest saw him take a quick 2-0 lead – fighting off five of the astonishing 17 break points he would face in the set in the second game.Nadal won the next four games before surrendering his serve again, but he...Read more

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