Medvedev halts Alcaraz streak
Daniil Medvedev ended Carlos Alcaraz’s 16‑match run, beating him 6-3, 7-6(3) in the Indian Wells semi — Alcaraz admitted Medvedev’s relentless level and tactical tweaks were decisive.[](https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/48210536/daniil-medvedev-hands-carlos-alcaraz-first-loss-2026-indian-wells) Match highlights and deep dives showed Medvedev neutralising Alcaraz’s aggression rather than out‑powering him.[](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/mar/15/carlos-alcaraz-winning-streak-ended-by-daniil-medvedev-indian-wells)
Medvedev’s reward was a title date with Jannik Sinner in the Indian Wells final on Sunday, March 15, 2026 tennis.com. The win was Medvedev’s first over Alcaraz since the US Open semifinals in 2023 and snapped a four‑match losing streak versus the Spaniard, according to match retrospectives. aljazeera.com Match data shows Medvedev won 73 of 137 total points (53.3%) and carried the edge in winners (24 to 15), while Alcaraz committed 30 unforced errors, per official box scores and statistical summaries. rotowire.com Medvedev’s campaign into the final followed a title at Dubai on Feb. 28 and lifted his season win tally to the Tour lead with 17 victories entering Indian Wells’ last weekend, ATP reports noted. atptour.com Seedings underlined the upset’s scale: Alcaraz arrived as the world No. 1 while Medvedev was seeded 11th at the BNP Paribas Open, per tournament and rankings listings. espn.com The result returned Medvedev to an ATP Masters 1000 final for the first time since he reached the Indian Wells championship match in 2024, a milestone highlighted by the ATP’s tournament coverage. atptour.com
