Carlos Alcaraz triumphed at Indian Wells, winning the Masters 1000 in California in the match against Medvedev. A clear victory for the Spaniard who won in two sets (7-6, 6-1), struggling a bit more in the first set and dominating in the second. This marks a repeat of last year's success, again against the Russian.
Alcaraz Reveals His Hidden Injury
The curiosity, however, concerns Alcaraz's hidden injury that forced him to play under less than optimal conditions. An ankle problem that the 2003-born player has been carrying for some time. The tennis player's doubts about his own condition lasted throughout the tournament. Only after defeating Daniil Medvedev and receiving the trophy, Alcaraz explained that the injury was more serious than he had previously thought.
Despite the ankle problem, Alcaraz was able to defeat Zverev, Sinner, and Medvedev in succession, demonstrating an extraordinary mental and physical strength. "Winning this tournament means a lot to me because the week before it started I had many doubts about my ankle. I remember my first solo training session here at Indian Wells: I spent 30 minutes without moving, I couldn't play at my highest level, I didn't feel good about my ankle and had many doubts in my mind, but from the first round, I started to feel better. And with each match, I improved more and more. So, I am very happy to have won this title again, to have overcome the problems". This revelation by the world number 2 makes his victory at Indian Wells even more glorious. Now he will have to assess his condition in view of Miami.
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