Carlos Alcaraz knows how to turn the tables. After defeating Jannik Sinner in the semi-final round of the Indian Wells, he’s ready to be a part of the second straight final in a row. Last year, the 20-year-old Spaniard won the tournament, but this year, as he is getting ready to show the new advanced side of himself on the court, he has his tactics ready before the final.

Recently, the world number 2 ranked tennis player gave a very straightforward answer when asked about his plans to go against Daniil Medvedev or Tommy Paul in the championship round of the tournament. Let’s take a look at what the two-time Grand Slam champion has to say about getting ready for the final.

” I know…how to play against him” – Carlos Alcaraz is fully prepared with his secret final match tactic against Daniil Medvedev

The 20-year-old Spaniard made his place in the final before the other semi-final between Medvedev and Paul even started. After defeating his opponent, in the post-match press conference, the world number 2 ranked tennis player was asked about his gameplay strategy, which he will be using against any of the two, who will make it to the final.

He said, “If I play against Daniil, I know how I have to play against him. I have played many times, final against him last year. So I know pretty well the tactics against him, but l’m not gonna tell you guys the tactics. Sorry. But I know very, very well how to play against him.” 

It is clearly highlighted that even though both, Paul and Medvedev, have totally different playing styles, they both have quite tough competition on the court. But at the same time, as he will face the Russian tennis player in the final, he also refused to reveal what he would use against him in the final, making his approach to the tournament quite clear.

As both of them have met a lot of times on the tennis court in the past, they are quite aware of each other’s tennis powers and weaknesses on the court. But on the other hand, even Medvedev is ready to give tough competition to the 20-year-old Spaniard.

“I’m going to try…to turn this around” – Medvedev’s game plan for Alcaraz 

After making it to the finals of the tournament in a press conference, he opened up about how the 20-year-old should home against his Italian opponent in the semi-finals. He stated, “I saw Carlos today, he was playing pretty well, second and third set especially. I know what happened last year so I’m going to try my best to try to turn this around, to play better, to play stronger, more on the lines, hit more aces, stuff like this.” 

On the other hand, he also highlighted how he is very hopeful that he will be able to get back and give a tough fight in the final fight. While the Spaniard won three out of their four meetings last year, one of their known battles was the 2023 Indian Wells final, so it will be interesting to see whether the Russian will take his revenge this year or if history will repeat itself.

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