Miami Open Highlights: Alcaraz loses to Sinner – Jannik Sinner avenged his semifinal defeat at the Indian Wells against Carlos Alcaraz as he roared back with a 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-2 win in the semifinal of the Miami Open on Saturday, 1st April 2023. The Italian’s victory has ended Alcaraz’s reign atop the ATP Rankings, with Novak Djokovic set to take over as World No. 1 on Monday.Follow Miami Open 2023 LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
Miami Open Highlights: Jannik Sinner ends Carlos Alcaraz’s run at Miami Open 2023 to advance to final – Watch Highlights
Thank you Miami. Believe and overcome…. Forza! pic.twitter.com/B0Y0UfopRV
— Jannik Sinner (@janniksin) April 1, 2023
“It means a lot. We both played a very, very high level of tennis again. I just tried my best,” Sinner said after advancing to his second ATP Masters 1000 final, both in Miami. “In the third set I saw him struggle a little bit for a couple of games so I tried to push there… We both tried to play very aggressive tennis and today it went my way so I’m very happy.”
Sinner will face Daniil Medvedev in Sunday’s final, when the Italian will play for his first ATP Masters 1000 title. He previously reached the Miami title round in 2021, when he lost to Hubert Hurkacz. Sinner has yet to beat Medvedev in five tries, their most recent meeting coming in the Rotterdam final in February.
“Different conditions than in Rotterdam. I’m very happy that I can face him in a final again,” Sinner said, looking ahead to the matchup. “The last one I lost obviously, but I’ll try my best, I’ll try to make some good changes like today against Carlos and let’s see. I feel good on this court. I have very good memories and hopefully I can show some good tennis.”
Sinner has moved up two places this week to No. 9 in the ATP Live Rankings, a mark that would match his career high in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings. He can reach No. 6 by winning his eighth ATP Tour title, which would double as his second of 2023 (Montpellier).
Alcaraz said that he was disappointed with the loss, but proud of the show the pair put on.”I had my opportunities to break in the second set and serving for the match, but really against Sinner is always a tough battle,” the 19-year-old said. “It’s tough to put into words but I think it was a great match for both.
“I don’t think about that I lost the No. 1, I lost the Sunshine Double. Of course it’s a shame, but I think I’m gonna have more years to try to get it.
Miami Open Highlights: Jannik Sinner ends Carlos Alcaraz’s run at Miami Open 2023 to advance to final – Watch Highlights
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