Wimbledon semifinal analysis: We tell you why Alcaraz is favorite against Medvedev

Carlos Alcaraz, the young Spanish tennis prodigy, is about to embark on his first adventure in the Wimbledon semifinals, where he will face the talented Russian Daniil Medvedev. They have only met once at the All England Club, it was in 2021, when Alcaraz had not yet reached the elite of world tennis.

However, in their last meeting at Indian Wells, Alcaraz made it clear that he is not intimidated by the big names and destroyed Medvedev in a duel that left no room for doubt. This crushing victory has placed the young player from Murcia as the undisputed favorite to advance to his first Wimbledon final.

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One of Alcaraz's main strengths is his versatile and aggressive style of play. In addition, his ability to play close to the net and his ability to masterfully execute drop shots and short strokes combine perfectly with Medvedev's style of play. The Russian has a tendency to subtract from far from the baseline, which gives Alcaraz a great opportunity to take advantage of his short game and surprise his opponent. To have any chance against the player from Murcia, Medvedev will have to serve impeccably, with first serve percentages above eighty percent.

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It is interesting to note that the defeat suffered by Medvedev against Alcaraz in Indian Wells could lead him to rethink his game tactics in this semifinal. If the Russian fails to do so and does not change his approach, he is likely to face serious difficulties in countering the dominant game and confidence of his young opponent.

Alcaraz has shown exceptional maturity and talent in his game. His meteoric rise in the tennis world has been impressive, and his performance at Wimbledon has been the confirmation of his tremendous potential. His clear victory over Holger Rune in the quarterfinals was not only due to his impeccable tennis level, but also to his mental level. He was focused and did not make a single mistake during the match.

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The semifinal between Alcaraz and Medvedev is shaping up to be an exciting and action-packed encounter. The eyes of tennis fans around the world will be on this battle in which Alcaraz will be looking to make history by advancing to his first Wimbledon final. It will be a crucial test for the young Spanish tennis player, who will have to maintain his exceptional level of play and control his emotions at this momentous time in his career.

In conclusion, Carlos Alcaraz will face Daniil Medvedev in his first Wimbledon semifinal. Despite Medvedev's reputation and experience, Alcaraz has proven to be a formidable competitor and is considered the favorite to advance to the final. The versatility and aggressive game of the Murcian, make him start as a favorite, although there is nothing written beforehand against the Russian;

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