Reigning Indian Wells champion Cameron Norrie has been knocked out of this year’s tournament in a 6-4 6-3 loss to Carlos Alcaraz.
The British number one had strong starts in both sets against the 18-year-old Spaniard, but Alcaraz managed to fight back both times and win in straight sets.
Norrie hit 24 winners to Alcaraz’s 38 and converted 49 per cent of his break points to Alcaraz’s 68 per cent.
“It’s so special to be able to play my first masters 1000 semifinal here in Indian Wells, Tennis Paradise…”
This guy knows what to say 👌😀@alcarazcarlos03 pic.twitter.com/PJNN6UF30e
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 18, 2022
In his post-match interview, Alcaraz said he had “no words to describe” his feelings as he moved on to his first semi-final in a Masters 1000 tournament.
He will next face countryman Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals.
Nadal had earlier beaten Australia’s Nick Kyrgios 7-6(0), 5-7, 6-4 to take his winning streak to 19.
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