Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev has played against all the great tennis players. Now he faces the unprecedented challenge of playing against Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the Masters tournament in Indian Wells (USA).
Medvedev beat Alcaraz in their only previous fight, at Wimbledon 2021.
Daniil Medvedev at a press conference after victory over Francis Tiafoe at Indian Wells praised Alcaraz, putting him head and shoulders above Nadal, the Spaniard called Daniil “the best player in the world Right now”.
“He’s great. He has incredible abilities which are hard to compare with everyone. Maybe with Rafa, but it’s hard to compare him because Rafa is left-handed. Once he hits the right, it’s hard to compare. is amazing to watch. I don’t think there is anyone who can throw such hard punches and also with a lifting effect,” Medvedev said of Carlos. “That’s why he was world number 1, the youngest number 1 ever. That’s saying something. He’s going to be awesome and fun to play against.”
