NEW YORK: Daniil Medvedev’s head-to-head against Carlos Alcaraz is an equitable one-two, but in their two meetings this year, on hardcourts in Indian Wells and on grass at Wimbledon, the Russian didn’t just fall short, he was outplayed. How do you solve a problem like Carlitos? Medvedev might well be asking ahead of their US Open semifinals.
The defending champion put out Alexander Zverev in a late-night quarterfinal that italicized his mental heft.
