Jannik Sinner delivered a flawless performance to defeat Daniil Medvedev and win the Indian Wells Masters title. The victory also secured the Italian a rare place in hard-court tennis history.
Sinner, ranked world number two, triumphed 7-6 (8-6) 7-6 (7-4) in scorching California conditions. The final lasted just under two hours and showcased exceptional serving from both players.
At only 24, the Italian became the youngest man to complete the set of major hard-court titles. Remarkably, he did not face a single break point throughout the match.
His dominance behind serve proved decisive during tense tie-break moments, as he dropped just four points on his first serve across the entire contest. The victory also marked his first title of the year and the 25th of his career. Equally impressive, he lifted the trophy without losing a single set.
Sinner has already captured both hard-court Grand Slam crowns in recent seasons. Those triumphs came at the Australian Open and the US Open.
Sinner joins Federer and Djokovic in rare hard-court Masters achievement
The Italian now owns all six hard-court Masters 1000 trophies. His victories span Miami Open, Canadian Open, Cincinnati Masters, Shanghai Masters and Paris Masters.
Only legends Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer have previously completed that collection. Meanwhile, Andre Agassi achieved a similar feat during his era.Sunday’s triumph also strengthened Sinner’s dominance in this rivalry. He has now won nine of his last ten matches against Medvedev.
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Despite defeat, the Russian will climb back into the ATP top ten rankings. Medvedev nearly missed the tournament after travel disruptions caused by Middle East conflict.
Earlier, he had stunned world number one Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-final. However, Sinner’s relentless serve eventually proved unstoppable.
Elsewhere, Djokovic withdrew from the upcoming Miami Open with a shoulder injury. The Serbian legend previously won the event six times.
Tags: Indian Wells Masters, Daniil Medvedev, Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Miami Open, Canadian Open, Cincinnati Masters, Shanghai Masters, Paris Masters.
