Jannik Sinner delivered a dominant semi-final performance, racing past Alexander Zverev 6-2, 6-4 to reach his first Indian Wells final. After falling in the semi-finals in his previous two appearances, the second-ranked Italian player has now captured a moment he's been chasing in California.
Sinner leads the BNP Paribas Open final after winning the first set 7-6(6) against Daniil Medvedev on Sunday. The breakthrough comes on the heels of a disappointing Australian Open exit and a surprising loss in Doha, making this championship opportunity even more meaningful. Sinner has made his first Indian Wells final without dropping a set, showing the kind of sharp, consistent tennis that defines his game.
Daniil Medvedev stunned World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz to set up the final with World No. 2 Jannik Sinner. The 11th-seeded Russian's impressive run through the tournament marks a major resurgence after a difficult 2025. Medvedev has now won 18 sets in a row, a streak that began at the start of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, demonstrating the remarkable form he's bringing to Indian Wells.
Sinner has won the other five hard-court Masters 1000 tournaments, making Indian Wells the one major title missing from his collection on hard courts. If the Italian clinches his 25th tour-level trophy on Sunday, he will also become the first man to win consecutive Masters 1000 crowns without losing a set since the series began in 1990. For Medvedev, he is guaranteed to return to the Top 10 in the PIF ATP Rankings on Monday for the first time since July last year. Both players are competing in a moment that could reshape their 2026 trajectories significantly.