Sinner’s Serve Holds Firm as He Claims Long-Awaited Indian Wells Title

Not a single break point conceded across the entire final — that statistic tells the story of how Jannik Sinner won the Indian Wells Masters with a commanding 7-6(6), 7-6(4) victory over Daniil Medvedev. The Italian’s serve was exceptional from start to finish in the sweltering California heat.
Sinner had swept through the draw without dropping a set, combining powerful serving with precise groundstrokes and immaculate decision-making. Medvedev, one of the game’s great returners, could not find a way through the Italian’s service games.
The match was tightly contested in terms of rallies, with both players producing some outstanding tennis. The critical moment came when Sinner, trailing 4-0 in the second-set tiebreak, refused to accept defeat and produced seven consecutive points of flawless tennis to claim the title.
The win completed a full set of major hard-court titles for the 24-year-old. Combined with his recent Paris Masters title — also won without dropping a set — Sinner now holds the record for back-to-back Masters victories without conceding a set.
Sabalenka’s women’s title was secured in equally tense fashion, with the Belarusian saving a match point against Rybakina before winning the tiebreak 8-6. She becomes the Indian Wells women’s champion for the first time and celebrated alongside her newly announced fiance on court.