Semifinal Saturday: Fritz, Nadal set to meet in Indian Wells final
Taylor Fritz is feeling himself in the desert.
Back in the semifinals for the second consecutive year, but this time powers himself into the men's final beating (7) Andrey Rublev.
Hometown Hero 🇺🇸@Taylor_Fritz97 reaches his first Masters 1000 final, defeating Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-4#IndianWells pic.twitter.com/EsZYVuIqVP
— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 19, 2022
Fritz must of remembered what that feeling was like losing in the semi's in October, and fueled his tank to get over the hump today. Served beautifully and both of his ground-strokes were flying off the strings.
Last 🇺🇸 to make the finals in men's draw - Isner 2012...lost to Federer 7-6 6-3
— Bailey Arredondo (@BaileyKESQ) March 19, 2022
Last 🇺🇸 to win #IndianWells - Andre Agassi 2001...beat Pete Sampras 7-6 7-5 6-1 (when played best of 5) @KESQ @BNPPARIBASOPEN
But Fritz will have his toughest test yet, for the biggest title of his career.
Rafa
35-years-old.
21 Grand Slam titles.
And now a chance for his fourth Indian Wells title.
A true champion 👏@RafaelNadal gives it all in over three hours to reach a fifth final over Alcaraz 6-4, 4-6, 6-3#IndianWells pic.twitter.com/8iIU8mW2Uv
— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 20, 2022
Hats off to Alcaraz for putting up an incredible fight. 18-years-old, Spanish tennis is in good hands.
But Nadal and Alcaraz were also fighting against a third party.
Wind.
Dear wind,
— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 20, 2022
NOT THE BOTTLES 😱🌬#IndianWells pic.twitter.com/8itO3pUSHJ
What a finals we have set for Sunday.
Taylor Fritz going for the biggest title of his life. Nadal, 20-0, competing for his fourth title in the desert.
Sunday will be one to remember.
.@Taylor_Fritz97 - "Played by far my best match today from the ground especially. So definitely the confidence boost I need going into the final"@RafaelNadal - "Important victory for me to be back in the finals at Indian Wells. It means a lot so I am very happy"#Nadal #Fritz https://t.co/EupaAZ1RtC pic.twitter.com/xen2v8zeoD
— Bailey Arredondo (@BaileyKESQ) March 20, 2022
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