ATP Finals: Alcaraz Beats Medvedev in straight sets, set semi-final clash with Djokovic 

Carlos Alcaraz showed class and defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-4 to win the Red Group and reach the semifinals in his ATP Finals debut on Friday.

Victory for the 20-year-old Spaniard will swe him lock horns with six-time champion Novak Djokovic for a place in the final at the ongoing Nitto ATP Finals in Turin on Saturday.

”It’s one of the most difficult challenges that I’m going to face, facing Novak in the Nitto ATP Finals, where he has won six times,” Alcaraz said. “Novak is Novak. He is the best player in the world right now. He’s lost just six matches this year, he’s unbelievable. I’m going to play my best tennis and enjoy it the same way I did the past few matches. I’m excited to face Novak.”

With a 65-11 record for the 2023 season, Alcaraz is aiming for his seventh title of the year. The World No.2 is the youngest Nitto ATP Finals semi-finalist since countryman Rafael Nadal in 2006

“I think the most important thing that I did today was to stay strong mentally,” Alcaraz said in his on-court interview. “There were a few games on my serve that I was struggling a bit. His return game is amazing and he puts so much pressure on your serve, so I think to stay calm and stay strong mentally in those moments was the key to give myself a chance to win this match.”

The remaining semi-finalists will feature 2020 champion Dmitry Medvedev against Italian prospect Jannik Sinner, as the top four players in the world have all advanced past the group stage.