Alcaraz: “Tennis consists of choosing the right shot and sometimes I have too many in mind”

Another victory in the bag. Carlos Alcaraz secured a spot in the Indian Wells 2026 semifinals after a solid win against Cameron Norrie, a player who historically has caused him trouble, but this time the young Spaniard knew exactly what to do at each moment. He now awaits Daniil Medvedev in the battle for a place in the final.

Mission accomplished, confidence boosted, and overflowing enthusiasm. These are the feelings that Carlos Alcaraz can summarize after convincingly defeating Cameron Norrie, whose game was neutralized by the tactical intelligence and skills of his opponent. The world No. 1 has now won 16 matches out of 16 in 2026, matching his result from the previous year in this tournament and aiming high at Indian Wells 2026, where only two matches separate him from glory.

Alcaraz reflects on the importance of choosing the right shot at each moment

“I usually struggle against Cameron because he has a very puzzling style of play. His high topspin forehand followed by a very flat backhand can make you choose the wrong shot at any given moment, but today I was very solid. I believe I played a great match, making good decisions, so I am happy,” stated Alcaraz, who took the time to reflect and reveal to the world what goes through a genius’s mind during a tennis match.

Having such a wide range of technical resources as the Spaniard does can be a double-edged sword if not worked on diligently. At the beginning of his career, Carlos rushed his attacks or made poor shot selections, but his current almost unassailable version is a result, among other things, of a substantial improvement in tactical vision during an exchange where he must decide which shot to execute in just fractions of a second.

Medvedev will be Alcaraz’s opponent in the Indian Wells 2026 semifinals, with a favorable 6-2 head-to-head record for the Spaniard

“Tennis is about choosing the shot to play in an instant, and against Norrie, I sometimes failed by not choosing the right shot. Sometimes, my mind considers between five and seven possibilities, so it’s not easy to always choose the right shot, but I am improving a lot in that,” Alcaraz said with a laugh, enjoying his performance at this Indian Wells 2026, where he aims to make history by becoming a triple champion and extending his unbeaten streak in this season. He now awaits Daniil Medvedev, another true strategist who has defeated the young Spaniard before.

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