INDIAN WELLS — Daniil Medvedev ended Carlos Alcaraz’s perfect start to 2026, stunning the world No. 1 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) Saturday to book an Indian Wells title clash with Jannik Sinner.
Medvedev avenged losses to Alcaraz in back-to-back Indian Wells finals in 2023 and 2024, using an impressive service display and aggressive play from the baseline to keep the Spanish star on the back foot throughout.
“Super happy to beat someone as strong as he (is),” Medvedev said. “It’s a great feeling.”
He’ll have his work cut out for him again in Sunday’s clash with four-time Grand Slam champion Sinner, who beat fourth-ranked Alexander Zverev 6-2, 6-4.