Carlos Alcaraz v Daniil Medvedev: US Open men’s semi-final – live | US Open Tennis 2023

Fourth set: Alcaraz 6-7, 1-6, 6-3, 1-1 Medvedev* (*denotes subsequent server)

Alcaraz wins 4 of 5 factors for a maintain that appears straightforward on the scoreline, however these are exchanges of utmost bodily depth. The one level he misplaced within the sport was a jaw-dropping 24-shot all-court alternate that Medvedev lastly ended with a sharply angled forehand passing winner.

Fourth set: *Alcaraz 6-7, 1-6, 6-3, 0-1 Medvedev (*denotes subsequent server)

Medvedev breezes by way of his opening service sport of the fourth, closing out the love maintain along with his seventh ace adopted by a 120mph serve out vast that Alcaraz can’t return into the court docket.

Alcaraz wins third set, 6-3!

Third set: *Alcaraz 6-7, 1-6, 5-3 Medvedev (*denotes subsequent server)

Medvedev rattles off 4 staccato factors in succession for the love maintain within the blink of an eye fixed. Alcaraz will now serve to halve the deficit as the gang buzzes in assist of the Spaniard.

Third set: Alcaraz 6-7, 1-6, 5-2 Medvedev* (*denotes subsequent server)

Medvedev will get it to 30-all, then deuce, then a second deuce earlier than Alcaraz will get the hard-fought maintain to take care of distance. Some actually breathtaking ball-striking and shot-making occurring inside these rallies, that are alternating unpredictably from the baseline to the all-court selection. Medvedev will serve to remain within the third set after the change of ends.

Third set: *Alcaraz 6-7, 1-6, 4-2 Medvedev (*denotes subsequent server)

Medvedev rapidly goes down love-30 on his serve, however will get it to 30-all with a 108mph unreturnable adopted by a 124mph ace out vast. He’s inside some extent of the sport after Alcaraz sends a forehand crusing previous the baseline, then nails down the maintain when the Spaniard nets a backhand from the baseline.

Third set: Alcaraz 6-7, 1-6, 4-1 Medvedev* (*denotes subsequent server)

The high quality of the final 5 minutes has been off the charts. Alcaraz wins consecutive 15-shot rallies en path to 40-love, extending a streak of six straight factors received. Moments later he backs up the break with the drama-free maintain.

Alcaraz breaks in fourth sport of third set!

Third set: *Alcaraz 6-7, 1-6, 3-1 Medvedev (*denotes subsequent server)

Now it’s a 30-all sport on Medvedev’s serve after Alcaraz hits a brillian forehand passing winner that freezes the Russian on the web. Medvedev crunches a 126mph ace down the center, however Alcaraz freezes his foe with a backhand for deuce. From there Alcaraz hits one other sensations forehand passing winner for break level … and this time he converts it! A ravishing lob winner does the job and Alcaraz has damaged Medvedev for the primary time all evening because the match closes in on the two-hour mark!

Third set: Alcaraz 6-7, 1-6, 2-1 Medvedev* (*denotes subsequent server)

Medvedev will get extra strain on Alcaraz’s serve at 30-all, however the Spaniard wins back-to-back prolonged rallies with forehand winners to shut out the maintain. Still on serve early within the third.

Third set: *Alcaraz 6-7, 1-6, 1-1 Medvedev (*denotes subsequent server)

Alcaraz will get the higher of Medvedev over a 20-shot rally for 15-30 on the Russian’s serve and the gang swells in anticipation of a attainable break. But Medvedev coolly serves himself out of hassle, holding when Alcaraz dumps a backhand into the web for his twenty second unforced error of the match (towards 26 winners).

Third set: Alcaraz 6-7, 1-6, 1-0 Medvedev* (*denotes subsequent server)

A constructive begin to the third for Alcaraz, who rattles off 4 fast factors to carry at love.

Medvedev wins second set, 6-1!

Medvedev breaks in sixth sport of second set!

Second set: Alcaraz 6-7, 1-5 Medvedev* (*denotes subsequent server)

Another harmful second for Alcaraz, who kilos a clear backhand winner to open his service sport however quickly falls behind 30-40 and break level down. He’s in a position to erase it behind a well-taken 114mph first serve, however Medvedev earns a second break likelihood moments later and this time he converts with a fully sensastional backhand passing shot winner that brings the gang to its ft. The No 3 seed is up a double break and can serve for a two-sets-to-none lead.

Second set: *Alcaraz 6-7, 1-4 Medvedev (*denotes subsequent server)

Medvedev holds at love once more. He’s received all 12 factors on his serve within the second set. His first-serve share has climbed from 57% within the first to 67% within the second, whereas Alcaraz’s has dropped from 83% to 50%.

Second set: Alcaraz 6-7, 1-3 Medvedev* (*denotes subsequent server)

Alcaraz rapidly goes down 15-40 on his serve, handing Medvedev a pair of break-point possibilities. What a turnaround! The Spaniard saves the primary with a well-placed second serve that Medvedev can’t return, then the second with a forehand volley winner. Deuce. And from there Alcaraz holds with a sequence of extraordinary factors that show his energy, contact and court docket protection. It’s sufficient to remain inside contact of the out of the blue unplayable Medvedev.

Second set: *Alcaraz 6-7, 0-3 Medvedev (*denotes subsequent server)

Medvedev backs up the break with brio, holding at love and successful a brutal 17-shot rally alongside the way in which with a forehand drop-shot winner.

Medvedev breaks in second sport of second set!

Second set: Alcaraz 6-7, 0-2 Medvedev* (*denotes subsequent server)

Medvedev wins the opening level with a pointy forehand that Alcaraz can’t deal with and he’s received 9 straight factors and 12 of the final 15 from the beginning of the tiebreaker. Alcaraz wins the subsequent two factors behind sturdy first serves however Medvedev pushes it to 30-all then deuce. Moments later Medvedev hits a depraved backhand for his first break-point likelihood of the evening. Medvedev jumps on a second serve with a chip return and Alcaraz tries a drop shot from the baseline … and it catches the highest of the web and caroms again towards the Spaniard. Medvedev has taken the primary break of the match and the higher hand this second set!

Second set: *Alcaraz 6-7, 0-1 Medvedev (*denotes subsequent server)

Medvedev holds at like to open the second set, punctuating it with a 127mph ace out vast.

Medvedev wins first set, 7-6!

First-set tiebreaker: Alcaraz 3-3 Medvedev* (*denotes subsequent server)

Both males maintain their service factors till Alcaraz, serving at 2-all, watches Medvedev strikes a forehand winner. But Medvedev offers the minibreak proper again by double faulting on the subsequent level. They’re on serve going into the change of ends.

First set: Alcaraz 6-6 Medvedev

Medvedev holds at like to power a breaker. But it was the second level of the sport, throughout which each males traded volleys on the web, in a sequence that amounted to 5 highlights in a single, that can go down as one of many factors of the event.

First set: Alcaraz 6-5 Medvedev* (*denotes subsequent server)

And now Alcaraz is behind love-15 on his serve for the primary time within the match. Alcaraz then dumps a backhand from the baseline into the web for love-30, his sixth unforced error up to now (towards 12 winners). After a short break the place Medvedev complains a few mild shining down from the gang, a muscular 13-shot baseline rally breaks out which Alcaraz resolves with a scorching forehand winner. Alcaraz follows with a 128mph physique serve that Medvedev can’t get again into the court docket, then a forehand volley winner for 40-30. From there he grabs the maintain with a well-disguised forehand drop shot from the baseline on the third shot of a baseline rally. What a showman! Medvedev will serve to power a first-set tiebreaker after the change of ends.

First set: *Alcaraz 5-5 Medvedev (*denotes subsequent server)

Medvedev opens with a 106mph service winner and a forehand winner on the web. It’s the primary time he’s been forward 30-love on his serve in the present day. From there he hits 108mph unreturnable adopted by a 122mph ace out vast to punctuate the maintain at love.

First set: Alcaraz 5-4 Medvedev* (*denotes subsequent server)

Another stress-free maintain for Alcaraz, who’s received 20 of 25 factors on his racket up to now. He finishes it with a five-shot rally that yo-yos Medvedev all around the court docket earlier than closing it with a forehand volley winner into the open court docket. Simply masterful.

First set: *Alcaraz 4-4 Medvedev (*denotes subsequent server)

More strain on Mededev’s function Alcaraz pushes it to 30-all with a few crisp forehands. But Medvedev follows with a 126mph ace down the center and a forehand passing shot that Alcaraz can’t return to nail down the maintain.

First set: Alcaraz 4-3 Medvedev* (*denotes subsequent server)

Alcaraz holds at love, breezing by way of one other service sport in roughly two minutes. The youngest No 1 seed in US Open historical past has gotten 17 of 20 first serves in (85%), changing 13 of 17 first-serve factors (76%).

First set: *Alcaraz 3-3 Medvedev (*denotes subsequent server)

Medvedev holds however not earlier than mixing in his fifth double fault of the evening. He gotten simply 14 of 28 first serves in up to now, a 50% clip that he might want to enhance if he hopes to topple the world No 1 (for one more few days a minimum of).

First set: Alcaraz 3-2 Medvedev* (*denotes subsequent server)

Alcaraz’s service video games have been as temporary as Medvedev’s have been drawn-out and arduous. He breezes by way of one other one and has received 12 of 16 factors on his racket up to now.

First set: *Alcaraz 2-2 Medvedev (*denotes subsequent server)

Medvedev double-faults for his fourth time already. Those grew to become an enormous issue when he was blitzed 6-3, 6-2 by Alcaraz earlier this yr at Indian Wells. Alcaraz will get it to 15-40 after hitting a backhand winner on the finish of an 18-shot rally, aided by a poor drop shot by the Russian. Two break-point possibilities for Alcaraz. And Medvedev rattles off 4 fast to factors to erase them each and maintain comfortably. A heck of a save from 15-40 down because the third seed passes his first large check.

First set: Alcaraz 2-1 Medvedev* (*denotes subsequent server)

Alcaraz breezes to the easy maintain of serve. He’s gotten 9 of 11 first serves in (82%), a constructive early signal.

First set: *Alcaraz 1-1 Medvedev (*denotes subsequent server)

Alcaraz wins the primary level of Medvedev’s serve with a stunning forehand volley winner on the finish of a 10-shot alternate that attracts oohs and aahs from the gang. Medvedev rattles off two fast factors however double-faults for 30-all. He responds with a 125mph ace down the center, however follows that with a second double fault for deuce. It’s touch-and-go over the subsequent jiffy as Alcaraz pushed it to 4 deuce factors with out attending to a break, however Medvedev lastly in a position to escape with the maintain. Early days, however Medvedev struggled principally in that service sport with factors on his second serve (successful solely 3 of seven).

First set: Alcaraz 1-0 Medvedev* (*denotes subsequent server)

Carlos wins the primary two factors behind second serves, however Medvedev wins a few factors to use early strain at 30-all. But Alcraraz holds comfortably from there, capping the sport with a pointy forehand to settle a 13-shot rally.

Medvedev and Alcaraz have emerged from the tunnel to strong cheers inside Arthur Ashe Stadium. They meet chair umpire Nico Helwerth on the web for the coin toss. Alcaraz calls heads. It’s tails and Medvedev elects to obtain.

Both have taken the baseline to undergo their warm-ups and we must be underneath manner within the subsequent three minutes.

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Prelude

Bryan will likely be right here shortly. In the meantime right here’s a kook again at in the present day’s first men’s semi-final.