Medvedev ousts Alcaraz to set Indian Wells clash with Sinner

INDIAN WELLS, California: Carlos ⁠Alcaraz's bid for a third consecutive Indian Wells title ​was brought to a ​halt by a ruthless Daniil Medvedev, who swept past the world number one 6-3 7-6(3) to set up a blockbuster final against Jannik Sinner, who was equally impressive in brushing aside Alexander Zverev 6-2 ⁠6-4.
The world number two Sinner fired eight aces, produced ⁠18 winners and committed just 13 unforced errors, eight fewer than his opponent, while winning seven of his eight net points and ‌extending his stranglehold over the German ​to six consecutive ⁠victories.
Zverev showed early promise as he grabbed ​the lead in the ‌opening set, but Sinner broke twice to close out the opening set before breaking ​again at 4-3 in the second, en route to sealing the match.
The 24-year-old Italian has not dropped a single set throughout the tournament, a run of dominance that underlines his supremacy ‌on hard courts.
In the second semifinal of the day, ​Medvedev played smartly to break Alcaraz early and take a ​3-1 ‌lead, ⁠never relinquishing his advantage to claim the opening set.
The second set was a far more dramatic affair. The world ​number one, Alcaraz raised his level to break ⁠Medvedev and ​surge to a 3-1 lead, only for the 30-year-old Russian to dig deep and level at 3-3, taking advantage of the Spaniard's unforced errors.
The pair traded blows in ​an absorbing back-and-forth, ultimately forcing a tiebreak. There, ​Medvedev was ruthless to seal his place in the final.