Rafael Nadal survives Carlos Alcaraz scare and strong winds to set up Indian Wells final
Rafael Nadal made it 20-0 as he continued his unbeaten start to the year with a thrilling 6-4 4-6 6-3 over Carlos Alcaraz to reach the final at Indian Wells against home fancy Taylor Fritz.
2️⃣0️⃣-0️⃣@RafaelNadal keeps his winning streak alive after his 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 victory over Carlos Alcaraz 🔥
— ATP Tour (@atptour) March 20, 2022
He will face Taylor Fritz for the title 👀 @BNPPARIBASOPEN | #IndianWells pic.twitter.com/oJjLSNwJDx
The semi-final match-up against his countryman Alcaraz was seen as the battle of the generations and 35-year-old 21-time Grand Slam champion Nadal said he felt he needed to make a statement against his 18-year-old opponent.
Once upon a time in Madrid 💭@RafaelNadal | @alcarazcarlos03 | #MMOPEN pic.twitter.com/EKcWmVXI7r
— #MMOPEN (@MutuaMadridOpen) March 20, 2022
What is this?! @alcarazcarlos03 is unbelievable 🤩
— ATP Tour (@atptour) March 20, 2022
🎥: @TennisTV | @BNPPARIBASOPEN | #IndianWells pic.twitter.com/Ps4NJSGYc3
Your finalists in the @BNPPARIBASOPEN 🔥@RafaelNadal v. @Taylor_Fritz97 #IndianWells pic.twitter.com/NuRXlZrb8E
— ATP Tour (@atptour) March 20, 2022