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Sinner triumphs over Medvedev to secure first Indian Wells title

Published: 08:03 AM,Mar 16,2026 | EDITED : 12:03 PM,Mar 16,2026

Jannik Sinner (ITA) reacts after he defeated Daniil Medvedev (RUS) in the menﾕs final of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden
 
Jannik Sinner (ITA) reacts after he defeated Daniil Medvedev (RUS) in the menﾕs final of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden

 
INDIAN WELLS, California: Jannik Sinner claimed his maiden ​Indian Wells ​title on Sunday, defeating Daniil Medvedev 7-6(6) 7-6(4) in a polished display of hard-court excellence under the California desert sun.
The ⁠Italian was imperious throughout, finishing with ⁠28 winners, 10 aces and a perfect eight out of eight net points.
Medvedev ‌seized the initiative in ​the opening ⁠set, pushing to 6-5, ​only for Sinner to ‌force a tiebreak. The second set followed a ​similar pattern, only this time with Medvedev levelling to force a tiebreak.
In the second tiebreak, Medvedev raced to a commanding ‌4-0 lead, but Sinner reeled him ​in, catching him at 4-4 before ​closing ‌out ⁠7-4 to seal the match.
The victory hands Sinner, a four-time Grand ​Slam champion, his first title ⁠of 2026. ​For Medvedev, who has now lost three Indian Wells finals, it was another agonising near-miss at ​a tournament that continues to ​elude him.