California: Daniil Medvedev defeated world number one Carlos Alcaraz at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, ending the Spaniard’s unbeaten run in 2026. Medvedev put in a composed performance, defeating Alcaraz in straight sets 6-3, 7-6 in a high-quality semi-final. His aggressive play from the baseline and accurate serve proved decisive, especially in the tense second-set tiebreak.
Thanks to this victory, Medvedev will advance to the final, where he will face Jannik Sinner, who previously defeated Alexander Zverev in straight sets. The upcoming final is sure to be a highly anticipated showdown between the two players who have had the most consistent results on the ATP Tour this season.
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