Alcaraz left the Russian in the final of the $10.1 million tournament in the Californian desert Daniil Medwedewalso a former world number one, had no chance and sat down in just 72 minutes 6:3 and 6:2 through. In both sets, Alcaraz, who won the title at the 250 tournament in Buenos Aires on his return to the tour in February and then made it into the final in Rio de Janeiro, gave his opponent the first opportunity to serve and made it 3-0 respectively 4:0 and could not be stopped afterwards.
It is the eighth tournament win overall for the youngest world No. 1, third at a Masters 1000 event after his triumphs in Madrid and Miami last year. The tournament in the metropolis in southern Florida starts on Wednesday. Alcaraz, who is number 1 again for the first time since winning the US Open in 2022, will soon be challenged again.
Novak Djokovic, who climbed back to the top of the ATP rankings in January after winning the Australian Open, was absent from the tournament in Indian Wells because he not vaccinated against the coronavirus. Until May 11, the rule in the USA that foreigners need proof of vaccination if they arrive by plane is still in force.
Djokovic had tried in vain to get an exemption. Therefore he will also not participate in Miami can. (nih/sda)
