Overview
- Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev 6-2, 6-4 in 83 minutes to reach the BNP Paribas Open final for the first time.
- The world No. 2 has not dropped a set this week, advancing past Svrcina, Shapovalov, Fonseca and Tien before the semifinal.
- He reported lower‑back discomfort during the warm‑up but received treatment and then won the match in straight sets.
- Daniil Medvedev beat world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 7-6 in the other semifinal to set up their first meeting since the 2024 ATP Finals.
- Sinner leads Medvedev 8–7 in their head‑to‑head, and his run to the final has moved him to 11,050 ranking points with 11,400 possible if he wins the title.