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Sinner, Sabalenka Claim Indian Wells Titles After Tiebreak Thrillers

Focus shifts to Miami with Medvedev back in the top 10 after ousting Carlos Alcaraz.

Overview

  • Sinner defeated Medvedev 7-6(6), 7-6(4) for his first Indian Wells crown, completing the sweep of the major hard-court titles.
  • He did not drop a set across the fortnight, rallying from 0-4 in the second-set tiebreak as neither player was broken in the final.
  • Sabalenka edged Rybakina 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(6), saving a championship point to secure her first Indian Wells title.
  • Medvedev’s runner-up finish, built on a semifinal win over world No 1 Alcaraz, returns him to the ATP top 10.
  • Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the Miami Open with a shoulder injury, a setback that will cost him the world No 3 ranking.