VOLUME 37 • ISSUE 9 • 16 MARCH 2026

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DESERT DOMINANCE

Jannik Sinner earned membership of an exclusive club by claiming his first title of the 2026 season at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.

The Italian became just the third man, after Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, to triumph at all six hard-court ATP Masters 1000 events with his 7-6(6), 7-6(4) championship-match victory against Daniil Medvedev. For the second Masters 1000 in a row (after last November's Rolex Paris Masters), Sinner marched to the trophy without dropping a set.

“I knew that this was a tournament I haven't won, so I wanted to come here and prepare in the best possible way, as professionally as possible,” he reflected. “Having this achievement now means a lot to me."

Sinner will next head to the Miami Open presented by Itau to try and complete the coveted ‘Sunshine Double' for the first time.

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Indian Wells
Singles: Jannik Sinner
Doubles: Guido Andreozzi/Manuel Guinard

[2] J. Sinner (ITA) d. [11] D. Medvedev 76(6) 76(4)
Jannik Sinner held off the in-form Daniil Medvedev to claim the BNP Paribas Open trophy for the first time. From 0/4 in the second-set tie-break, the Italian won the final seven points of the title match to seal his 25th tour-level crown.

Andreozzi (ARG)/Guinard (FRA) d Rinderknech (FRA)/Vacherot (MON) 76(3) 63
Guido Andreozzi and Manuel Guinard denied cousins Arthur Rinderknech and Valentin Vacherot an Indian Wells fairytale. It was a maiden title together for Andreozzi and Guinard since they first teamed last August.

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MOVERS OF THE WEEK
10  Daniil Medvedev  +1
21  Learner Tien  +6
24  Cameron Norrie  +5

Medvedev Returns To Top 10: Daniil Medvedev has earned a return to the Top 10 of the PIF ATP Rankings for the first time since last July. Medvedev backed up his Dubai title with some classy displays in Indian Wells, where he took out World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals. 

1. Sinner surges to second in Live Race following Indian Wells

2. Alcaraz on Medvedev defeat: 'I have never seen Daniil playing like this'

3. Sinner meets Dua Lipa in Indian Wells

4. Svitolina embracing ‘emotional’ final season of Monfils’ career

5. Quinn wins biggest career title at Phoenix Challenger

WATCH:  The 'Sincaraz' rivalry is already fierce... but who could be a contender to join Carlos and Jannik in a new Big 3!? Find out what some ATP Tour stars have to say!

ATP No. 1 Club member Mats Wilander was among the former stars who took part in the ATP & WTA Alumni Golf Tournament in Indian Wells.

Held annually during the BNP Paribas Open, the gathering gives former ATP players the chance to reconnect in a relaxed setting. Around 50 participants attended this year's event, swapping tennis racquets for golf clubs for a friendly morning competition.

PARTING SHOT

"Whenever you play Carlos, I love to see it. But I was happy to not let Carlos play you again."

Daniil Medvedev to Jannik Sinner at the BNP Paribas Open trophy ceremony

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