The Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz has planted himself in the Wimbledon 2023 semifinals with a firm step and with tennis that puts any rival who is on the other side of the net against the ropes. The world number 1 has never gone so far on London grass and he is only one game away from playing the grand final, where everyone dreams of the young player facing Novak Djokovic. But before that can happen, Alcaraz must first win his match against Daniil Medvedev.

Alcaraz signed an exquisite performance in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. Serving forcefully, he penalized Holger Rune’s errors and won 7-6 (3), 6-4, 6-4. At 20, he is the youngest to reach the Wimbledon semifinals since Djokovic in 2007.

After knocking out Jérémy Chardy, Alexandre Müller, Nicolás Jarry, Matteo Berrettini and Holger Rune, the Spaniard now measures his forces against Daniil Medvedev, his executioner at Wimbledon two years ago in the second round.

“He is very complete, he reaches all the balls, he is a true athlete and he is playing very well on grass,” said the man from El Palmar about his next rival. The third-seeded 27-year-old Russian tennis player has found his best version at Wimbledon, as he demonstrated in his quarterfinal match against tournament sensation Christopher Eubanks, beating him 6-4, 1-6, 4- 6, 7-6 (4) and 6-1.

Medvedev is a very tough nut to crack, but the truth is that Carlos Alcaraz is very sure of his physical condition and his level on the track. “I know that Novak is there, but yes, honestly, I see myself capable of winning the tournament. I have the confidence and I have the level,” said the Spaniard after his victory against Rune.

The match between Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev, corresponding to the 2023 Wimbledon semifinals, will take place this Friday, July 14. The organization of the tournament has scheduled the duel in the second turn of the center court of the All England Club, so the forecast is that the game will start around 5:30 p.m. The exact schedule will depend on when the first semifinal between Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner ends.

The duel between Alcaraz and Medvedev can be seen on television through Movistar. Likewise, the game can be followed in real time through EL MUNDO live.

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