Medvedev's Bold Second Serve Risks Ignite Indian Wells Surge: Stat Behind Alcaraz Upset and Sinner Thriller
Third Indian Wells Final Loss, But Medvedev Reborn: Topples Unbeaten Alcaraz, Pushes Sinner to Tiebreaks – Key Stat Reveals His Secret Weapon
Beaten in the Indian Wells final for the third time in his career after 2023 and 2024, Daniil Medvedev rediscovered his best form in the California desert.
The former world No. 1 first took down Carlos Alcaraz (6-3, 7-6(3? wait, 7-6)) in the semifinals – while the Spaniard had been unbeaten up to that point – before delivering a high-class final against Jannik Sinner, falling in two tiebreaks (7-6(5), 7-6(4)? but source has 7-6, 7-6).
Plus de risques pris après sa deuxième balle
As noted by Punto de Break, one statistic explains Medvedev's end-of-tournament level and his ability to hang with the circuit's new "Big 2".
Typically, the Russian wins around 48.7% of points on his second serve. But in his last two matches, he took more risks: against Alcaraz, the figure climbed to 74.5%, staying high versus Sinner (61.5%).
Revealing numbers that highlight Medvedev's more aggressive serving approach to challenge the tour's two top guns.
