{"id":93522,"date":"2024-07-12T18:55:05","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T18:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/12\/defending-champion-carlos-alcaraz-beats-daniil-medvedev-to-reach-wimbledon-final-tennis-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-07-12T18:55:05","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T18:55:05","slug":"defending-champion-carlos-alcaraz-beats-daniil-medvedev-to-reach-wimbledon-final-tennis-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/12\/defending-champion-carlos-alcaraz-beats-daniil-medvedev-to-reach-wimbledon-final-tennis-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz beats Daniil Medvedev to reach Wimbledon final | Tennis News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-111695474,imgsize-33312.cms?fit=1280,720&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz beats Daniil Medvedev to reach Wimbledon final | Tennis News &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz beats Daniil Medvedev to reach Wimbledon final | Tennis News &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div>\n<div>NEW DELHI: The defending Wimbledon champion, <!-- -->Carlos Alcaraz<!-- --> secured his spot in the men&#8217;s singles final after a hard-fought victory against <!-- -->Daniil Medvedev<!-- -->. <br \/>The world No. 3 overcame a first-set loss to defeat Medvedev 6-7 (1\/7), 6-3, 6-4, 6-4, setting the stage for a potential rematch of the 2023 final against <!-- -->Novak Djokovic<!-- -->.<br \/>Alcaraz, displaying composure beyond his 20 years, acknowledged the pressure of the upcoming final but emphasized his growing experience. <br \/>He admitted to initial nerves and praised Medvedev&#8217;s strong start. However, Alcaraz showcased his resilience, breaking Medvedev&#8217;s serve at crucial moments and dictating play with his powerful groundstrokes. He finished the match with an impressive 55 winners.<br \/>&#8220;Obviously it will be a really difficult match. Let&#8217;s see who I am going to play on Sunday. I feel like I am not new anymore. I know how I am going to feel before the final. I have been in this position before. I started really nervous today. Daniil was dominating the match, playing great <!-- -->tennis<!-- -->. It was difficult for me,&#8221; said Alcaraz, as quoted by AFP.<br \/>Medvedev, visibly frustrated throughout the match, received a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct after disputing a line call. Despite claiming the first set tie-breaker, he struggled to maintain consistency against Alcaraz&#8217;s relentless attack.<br \/>Alcaraz now awaits the winner of the second semi-final between seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic and rising Italian star Lorenzo Musetti.<br \/>Djokovic, aiming for a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon title, is considered the favourite against Musetti. A victory would mark his 10th <!-- -->Wimbledon final<!-- --> appearance and 37th <!-- -->Grand Slam final<!-- --> overall. <br \/>Despite undergoing knee surgery earlier this year, Djokovic has shown his trademark resilience and determination throughout the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Musetti, making his Centre Court debut, faces a formidable challenge against Djokovic. While acknowledging Djokovic&#8217;s legendary status, Musetti will draw confidence from pushing Djokovic to five sets in their previous encounter at the French Open.<br \/>The potential for an all-Italian Grand Slam final is also on the line, with Jasmine Paolini set to compete in the women&#8217;s singles final against Barbora Krejcikova.<br \/>The stage is set for a captivating Wimbledon final weekend, with history on the line for both Alcaraz and his yet-to-be-determined opponent.<\/div>\n<p><script>\nvar _mfq = window._mfq || [];\n_mfq.push([\"setVariable\", \"toi_titan\", window.location.href]);\n!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js', n, t, s);\n      fbq('init', '593671331875494');\n      fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    };\n    function loadGtagEvents(isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      var id = document.getElementById('toi-plus-google-campaign');\n      if (id) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        t.id = 'toi-plus-google-campaign';\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=AW-877820074', n, t, s);\n    };\n    function loadSurvicateJs(allowedSurvicateSections = []){\n      const section =  window.location.pathname.split('\/')[1]\n      const isHomePageAllowed = window.location.pathname === '\/' && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('homepage')\n      if(allowedSurvicateSections.includes(section) || isHomePageAllowed){\n        (function(w) {\n         function setAttributes() {\n                    var prime_user_status = window.isPrime ? 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