Daniil Medvedev forced to shield his face from Carlos Alcaraz smash moments before stunning Indian Wells victory

The semifinal at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells had everything: pressure, long rallies, and one scary moment that made the crowd gasp. During the match, Daniil Medvedev had to quickly protect himself when a powerful smash from Carlos Alcaraz flew straight toward him. For a split second, it looked like the ball might hit him in the head. The moment happened during an intense rally. Medvedev sent back a high return that floated close to the net. Alcaraz rushed forward and smashed the ball hard...