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1. Voo de Mar says:

   July 12, 2024 at 4:54 pm

   Points won by each set: | 37-46, 26-21, 33-24, 31-26 |
   Points won directly behind the serve:
   28 % Alcaraz – 32 of 113
   23 % Medvedev – 31 of 131

   The third major semifinal between them: one year ago Alcaraz [3] destroyed Medvedev [5] at Wimbledon 6-3, 6-3, 6-3, the Russian avenged it in their next meeting at the US Open in four sets (7-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3), and again he took the opener in a tie-break (7/1) #, but he was ahead all the time in that set after saving a break point in the inaugural game; Alcaraz came back from a break deficit twice, then he was *4:5 (0/30) and 5:6 (15/30). The Spaniard established his superiority from the beginning of the 2nd set with his mixed game-style (dropshots, S/V actions, sudden forehand accelerations), nevertheless Medvedev was trying to give Alcaraz a different look too, being quite aggressive, approaching the net frequently during rallies. In the 4th set Medvedev quickly made a ribreak, he led 3:2 on serve, but Alcaraz jumped to a 5:3* (30/0) lead. Serving at 5:4, the young Spaniard delivered a service winner at 30-all and forced an error of his seven years older opponent on the next point.

   Serve & volley: Alcaraz 10/17, Medvedev 4/7

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2. Voo de Mar says:

   July 12, 2024 at 6:35 pm

   Best tie-break records for the season after Wimbledon ’24:

   1. Medvedev, Rune – 77% (17-5)
   2. Fritz – 70% (16-7)
   3. Sinner – 68% (13-6)

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