Indian Wells 2026: Medvedev, Sinner Reach Final

By Eppe Franklyne

• Daniil Medvedev defeated Carlos Alcaraz in a tiebreak to reach the Indian Wells final.
• Jannik Sinner overcame fourth-seeded Alexander Zverev in straight sets to book his first Indian Wells final.
• Sinner aims to complete a sweep of all six hard-court Masters 1000 titles.

Daniil Medvedev and Carlos Alcaraz battled intensely before Medvedev clinched victory in a tiebreak, securing his place in the Indian Wells final. “Playing someone like Carlos, you play many times, you lose many times. He’s an amazing player with amazing shots, defence, attack, return, everything. So, you need to be at your best,” Medvedev said.

Earlier, Jannik Sinner dismissed fourth-seeded Alexander Zverev in straight sets, firing eight aces and committing just 13 unforced errors while winning seven of eight net points. Sinner broke Zverev twice in the first set and again at 4-3 in the second to seal the match, remaining unbeaten in sets throughout the tournament.

“It’s a great achievement. The first time here in the final, it means a lot to me,” Sinner said. “The third time that I’ve played the semis here … It was a great performance from my side. Sascha didn’t play very well today. I broke him a couple of times in the first set, which gave me confidence to continue, and I served very well at important moments.”

Sinner is now chasing a complete set of all six hard-court Masters 1000 titles, having already won Toronto in 2023; Miami, Cincinnati, and Shanghai in 2024; and Paris last year.