Indian Wells nears its climax with high-stakes semi-finals and a women’s final showdown. Carlos Alcaraz aims to extend his unbeaten run this season against Daniil Medvedev in the men’s semi-finals.
Men’s Semi-Finals: Alcaraz Challenges Medvedev
Alcaraz enters the match after securing Australian Open and Doha titles earlier this year. Medvedev counters with victories in Brisbane and Dubai, marking a strong resurgence. The Russian has not defeated the Spaniard since the 2023 US Open, yet arrives with peak confidence.
The semi-final winner advances to Sunday’s final against either world No. 2 Jannik Sinner or Alexander Zverev. Sinner dominates their recent encounters, winning the last five meetings, and has impressed throughout the California event.
Women’s Final: Rybakina vs Sabalenka Rematch
Reigning Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina advances by defeating Elena Svitolina overnight. She now faces world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the final, a repeat of January’s Australian Open title match, which Rybakina claimed in three sets.
