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Tennis: Nadal beats Alcaraz and the elements to set up Indian Wells ATP final with Fritz

Rafael Nadal battled past Carlos Alcaraz and the elements on Saturday, beating his talented young Spanish compatriot 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 to book an ATP Indian Wells Masters title clash with American Taylor Fritz.

“A very tough afternoon against an amazing opponent,” Nadal said. “Mentally, I was there all the time. I fought, I believed, facing some very difficult situations during the match.