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Sinner Beats Medvedev in Two Tiebreaks to Win First Indian Wells Title

The 24-year-old completes the full set of Masters 1000 titles on hard courts.

Overview

  • Sinner defeated Medvedev 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4) in a final with no service breaks, sealing both sets in tiebreaks.
  • He won the tournament without dropping a set and at 24 completed the sweep of Masters 1000 titles on hard courts.
  • The second-set tiebreak flipped when Sinner rallied from 0-4, reeling off seven straight points to close the match.
  • Medvedev reached the final by halting Carlos Alcaraz’s 16-match unbeaten start to 2026 and will re-enter the ATP Top 10.
  • With 1,000 points banked, Sinner trims his gap to No. 1 Alcaraz as the tour turns to the Miami Open this week.