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Medvedev Upsets Alcaraz at Indian Wells, Sets Final With Sinner

The Russian ended the world No. 1's 16-0 season start, putting Jannik Sinner in position to cut the rankings gap.

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Mar 14, 2026; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Daniil Medvedev (RUS) shakes hands with Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) winning the semifinal match of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Mar 14, 2026; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Jannik Sinner (ITA) hits a shot as he defeated Alexander Zverev (GER) in the semifinal of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Mar 12, 2026; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Daniil Medvedev (RUS) during his quarterfinal match as he defeated Jack Draper (GBR) in the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Daniil Medvedev defeated Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) in the semifinals, earning an early break and dominating the second-set tiebreak.
  • The win pushed Medvedev’s streak to nine matches following his recent Brisbane and Dubai titles, and marked his third final in the desert.
  • Jannik Sinner reached his first Indian Wells final by beating Alexander Zverev 6-2, 6-4, advancing through the tournament without dropping a set.
  • Alcaraz credited Medvedev for an “amazing” performance, while Medvedev framed the result modestly and said Alcaraz and Sinner set today’s benchmark.
  • Alcaraz’s loss creates an opening for Sinner to narrow the No. 1 rankings lead with a title, with Medvedev also reported to be moving back into the top 10.