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Sinner Outlasts Medvedev in Two Tiebreaks to Claim Indian Wells Crown

The win completes his sweep of hard-court Masters titles.

Overview

  • Jannik Sinner beat Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4) in a final without service breaks, rallying from 0-4 in the second tiebreak.
  • The Italian won the tournament without dropping a set and became the first to take consecutive Masters 1000 events without losing a set (Paris 2025 and Indian Wells 2026).
  • Medvedev reached the final by defeating world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 7-6, snapping the Spaniard’s 16-match unbeaten start to 2026.
  • The result returns Medvedev to the ATP Top 10 in the upcoming rankings.
  • Sinner cuts Alcaraz’s lead by about 1,000 points as the tour shifts to the Miami Open this week.