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Sinner Cruises Past Tien to Reach Indian Wells Semifinals Against Zverev

The world No. 2 delivered a one-hour win powered by dominant serving to reach his third career last‑four in the desert.

Overview

  • Jannik Sinner defeated 20-year-old American Learner Tien 6-1, 6-2 in Thursday’s quarterfinal, wrapping up the match in just over an hour on Stadium 1.
  • Sinner will face Alexander Zverev next after the German beat Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-3; Sinner leads their head-to-head 6-4 with five straight wins.
  • Backed by 10 aces and winning roughly 83% of points on his first serve, Sinner saved two early break points and converted four of five break chances.
  • Tien, a rising Next Gen champion who ousted Ben Shelton and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina earlier in the event, drew praise from Sinner for rapid improvements.
  • The result comes as the men’s draw shifts with Novak Djokovic eliminated by Jack Draper and Carlos Alcaraz advancing to the quarterfinals to face Cameron Norrie.