Medvedev wins Indian Wells 2nd semi

Semi final day in Indian Wells.

2024 BNP Paribas Open, an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Indian Wells, California, USA, 6-17 March 2024

Defending champion:

Carlos Alcaraz (1) who defeated Daniil Medvedev (5) 6-3 6-2

Semi final 2:

Tommy Paul (17) v Daniil Medvedev (4)

Medvedev won both previous matches between the players, including the more recent:

Beijing first round, September 2023.

Paul broke Medvedev in gsme two of the match to lead 2-0.

He broke him again to lead 4-0.

Medvedev retrieved one of the breaks in the next game and trailed 1-4.

However, Paul broke for the third time and led 5-1.

Serving for the set, Paul saw four set points disappear.

He then saved a break point.

A fifth set point arrived and was converted.

The set belonged to Paul 6-1.

Medvedev broke for 2-0 in set two.

He broke again and led Paul 4-0.

Paul broke in game five.and held serve in the following game for 2-4.

In a five deuce game Medvedev finally held serve to lead 5-2.

Paul served to stay in the set and was successful.

Medvedev led 5-3 and served for the set.

Paul broke back and games were on serve, Medvedev ahead 5-4.

Paul served again to stay in the set.

He levelled at 5-5.

Serving at 5-6, for the third time to stay in the set, Paul saved two set points, then held forcing a tie break.

Medvedev won the tie break and the set 7-6(3).

In the opening game of the decider, Paul was cruising at 40-0.

However, he let the lead slip, and Medvedev ultimately broke for 1-0.

Medvedev consolidated to lead 2-0.

Paul saved a break point in game five, but not a second, and Medvedev extended his advantage to 4-1.

Medvedev saved two break points before holding serve for 5-1.

Paul served to stay in the match and held for 2-5.

Medvedev served for the match.

He saved two break points before converting his first match point and winning 1-6 7-6(3) 6-2.

Final will be between:

Daniil Medvedev (4) (Russia) v Carlos Alcaraz (2) (Spain)