Medvedev Upsets Alcaraz, Reaches Indian Wells Final

Indian Wells, CA (AFP) – Russia’s Daniil Medvedev ended Carlos Alcaraz’s 16-match winning streak this season, securing a spot in the men’s singles final of the Indian Wells Tennis Tournament on Saturday. He will face Jannik Sinner for the championship.

Alcaraz’s Streak Ends

The 22-year-ancient Alcaraz, who became the youngest male player to complete a career Grand Slam by winning the Australian Open earlier this year Wikipedia, entered the semi-final with a record of 16 consecutive wins after likewise claiming the championship in Qatar. However, Medvedev proved too strong, defeating the top seed 6-3, 7-6 (3).

Medvedev’s Dominant Performance

Medvedev, the winner of last month’s Dubai tournament, consistently pushed Alcaraz to run throughout the match. This victory ended Alcaraz’s 16-game winning streak this season and a 34-game winning streak on outdoor hard courts. It also broke Medvedev’s 4-game losing streak against Alcaraz, improving his overall record to 3-6 and marked his 9th consecutive win. This is Medvedev’s third time reaching the final at Indian Wells and his 11th Masters final appearance.

Medvedev on Beating Alcaraz

The 30-year-old Medvedev previously lost to Alcaraz in the finals of this tournament in 2023 and 2024. He expressed his satisfaction with the win, stating, “I am very happy to beat a strong opponent like him. This feeling is great.” He further added, “He’s an incredible player with great groundstrokes, defense, offense, serve, return, everything. So you have to be at your best – and I did that.”

Sinner Advances to Final

Jannik Sinner reached the final of the Indian Wells tennis tournament for the first time after defeating Germany’s Alexander Zverev 6-2, 6-4.

Women’s Final Set

In the women’s singles final, top seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus will compete against No. 3 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan. This will be their 16th career meeting, and the doubles final will also take place at Indian Wells.