Medvedev snaps streak
Daniil Medvedev ended Carlos Alcaraz’s undefeated 2026 run to reach the Indian Wells men’s final — his first win over Alcaraz since the 2023 US Open (rolandgarros.com). The result re-inserts Medvedev into big-tournament conversations heading into the spring hard-court swing (rolandgarros.com).
Medvedev closed the match 6-3, 7-6(3) in 1 hour 37 minutes at Indian Wells. (atptour.com) He served four aces to his opponent’s two and won 73 of 137 total points (53%). (atptour.com) Medvedev converted both of his break‑point opportunities (2/2) while his opponent converted 1 of 5, and Medvedev won 23 of 31 second‑serve points (74%). (atptour.com) That result gave Medvedev a tour‑leading 18th match win of the 2026 season and sent him into his 11th career Masters 1000 final. (atptour.com) The run into the late stages of Indian Wells moved Medvedev back into the ATP Top 10 on the rankings published March 16, 2026, with 3,610 points. (espn.com) Medvedev met Jannik Sinner in the title match, where Sinner beat him 7‑6(6), 7‑6(4) to claim his first Indian Wells crown and become the third man to complete the set of six hard‑court Masters 1000 titles. (atptour.com)
