The crowds did their part to try to propel their fan-favourite Alcaraz past Medvedev, imploring the 20-year-old Wimbledon champion to keep fighting on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
"These kind of matches can happen even if I feel myself (as a) different player, more mature," Alcaraz told reporters.
But while the semi-final exit was undoubtedly a bitter end to an otherwise terrific North American hardcourt stretch, Alcaraz said he could keep the defeat in perspective.
"I don't think I'm gonna think about this loss for a long time.
"You know, these kind of matches help you a lot to be better and grow up in these kind of situations."
Persons:
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Russia's Daniil Medvedev, Mike Segar, Carlos Alcaraz, Russian Daniil Medvedev, Medvedev, Arthur Ashe, Novak Djokovic, Alcaraz, Amy Tennery, Stephen Coates
Organizations:
Tennis, Russia's, Russia's Daniil Medvedev REUTERS, Wimbledon, Thomson
Locations:
Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, Russian, New York