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    "excerpt": "Nitto ATP Finals: World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz finished on top of the Red Group after a 6-4, 6-4 win over Daniil Medvedev on Friday, setting up a thrilling semifinal clash with six-time champion Novak Djokovic in the ATP Finals.",
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    "editor1": "Nitto ATP Finals: World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz finished on top of the Red Group after a 6-4, 6-4 win over Daniil Medvedev on Friday, setting up a thrilling semifinal clash with six-time champion Novak Djokovic in the ATP Finals.<p>All four of the world's top-ranked players have advanced from the group stage. Medvedev, the 2020 champion, is set to face Italian contender Jannik Sinner in the other semifinal match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Notably, the 20-year-old Alcaraz, who is making his ATP Finals debut, has become the youngest ATP Finals semifinalist since Rafael Nadal in 2006.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Interestingly, Nadal marked his ATP Finals debut as world No.2 at the age of 20 in 2006.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Alcaraz and Medvedev delivered an exhibition of high-quality shot-making at a packed Pala Alpitour in Turin. The Spaniard showcased increased aggression, pushing forward to gain an edge against the World No. 3.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>A pivotal moment came when Alcaraz reeled off seven consecutive points in the first set, breaking Medvedev\u2019s serve to love at 3-3. Alcaraz, who is making his Nitto ATP Finals debut, played with variety, often mixing in serve-and-volleys and drop shots to counter Medvedev\u2019s deep court positioning, reports ATP tour.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Alcaraz improves to 3-2 against Medvedev in their ATP Head-to-Head series, with the Spaniard\u2019s trio of victories all coming in 2023.<\/p>\r\n\r\n",
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