Carlos Alcaraz failed to beat Rafael Nadal in his first Masters semi-final, but two weeks later he made another Masters semi-final and this time managed to go one step further. In Indian Wells, Alcaraz reached his first Masters semi-final before falling to Nadal 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.This Friday, Alcaraz played his second Masters semi-final and this time he ended up on the winning side as the 18-year-old defeated Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(5), 7-6(3). After beating Hurkacz, Alcaraz was asked what he had learned from the match against Nadal.”Well, it was a great match against Rafa. I think I played a great match against him. But I think I’ve learned how to play in a Masters 1000 semi-final. It was my first, so now it’s …

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