Medvedev hands Alcaraz his first loss of the year, heads to Indian Wells final against Sinner

"Alcaraz had won 16 straight matches this year, including titles at the Australian Open and Qatar Open. But Medvedev ended the possibility of an Alcaraz vs. Sinner final. Medvedev had dropped his last four meetings against Alcaraz, including a loss in the Indian Wells final in 2024. This was Medvedev's first victory over him since the U.S. Open semifinals in 2023."

"Sinner made quick work of Zverev, beating him in 1 hour, 23 minutes. Sinner notched six aces against the fourth-seeded Zverev. Zverev won his first eight points on serve. But Sinner broke Zverev in both the fifth and seventh games to secure the first set. Sinner now leads the head-to-head series against Zverev 7-4."

"Neither Medvedev nor Sinner has dropped a set yet in this tournament. Sinner has won his last three matches against Medvedev, including in the U.S. Open quarterfinals in 2024."

At Indian Wells, 11th-seeded Daniil Medvedev upset top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 7-6 (3) in the semifinals, halting Alcaraz's 16-match winning streak and denying him a chance to face second-seeded Jannik Sinner in the final. Medvedev secured his first victory over Alcaraz since the 2023 U.S. Open semifinals, reversing a four-match losing streak against him. Sinner advanced by defeating Alexander Zverev 6-2, 6-4 in 1 hour, 23 minutes. Neither finalist has dropped a set in the tournament. In doubles, Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova won the women's title, while Guido Andreozzi and Manuel Guinard claimed the men's doubles crown.

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