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Indian Wells: Will Rain Play Spoil-Sport Yet Again for Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek? Here’s What the Weather Report Says

Published 03/17/2024, 1:11 PM EDT

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It has all come down to just the last day at the Indian Wells. Only the two best players, Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev will be featuring in the event and only one among them will be able to lay their hands on the title. While the young Spaniard will be looking to regain his title, the Russian powerhouse will be looking to lay his hands on his first-ever title in the BNP Paribas Open.

On the other hand, Iga Swiatek will be looking to battle it out against Maria Sakkari in the finals. But, with the stage set for an epic encounter, the fans and everyone are just worried about one thing. Will the play go smoothly or will rain interrupt it once again just like last night’s semi-final encounter? Let’s find out!

Will rain interrupt Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek’s game yet again in the finals of the Indian Wells?

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Yesterday was a very frustrating day for all the players and the fans as everyone had to wait for hours until they got to witness the young Spanish star in action against the Italian Jannik Sinner. As things stand, the fans might just have to go through it all over again. Per the weather reports, the temperature in Indian Wells will be 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit).

While the fans might experience sunshine, some clouds will also accompany it. What makes things even worse is the fact that as the day progresses, a stray shower of possible thunderstorms could also occur. If that happens to be the case, the fans might experience a bit of delay in the game as it would be halted.

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Thus, it is not something good for the fans. As the recent weather reports suggest, a possibility of thunderstorms could be expected. However, anything can happen in this case. While the rain could interrupt the game for the day, the fans had to wait for a very long time yesterday.

Fans had to wait for 3 hours yesterday due to rain delay

The match between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner was halted for 3 hours due to rain. This was one of the most bad experiences for all the fans. However, the Italian superstar brought a moment of pure brilliance as he took a moment and allowed the ball girl to sit right beside her under the umbrella as soon as the rain started.

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This earned him appreciation from the fans across the stadium and even around the world. Thus, ahead of a highly anticipated final, what are your views on this? Who are you rooting for in the finals? Do let us know in the comments below!

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Akshat Gaur is a Tennis Writer at EssentiallySports. His journey on our platform is a testament to his deep-rooted passion for the sport. With a commitment towards ethical journalism, Akshat demonstrates this aspect through his measured offerings.
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