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<\/p>\n Indian Wells
\n Medvedev: ‘Looking forward to more tennis like this’<\/p>\n
Sinner praises Medvedev following Indian Wells final<\/p>\n
March 16, 2026<\/p>\n
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Daniil Medvedev holds an 18-4 season record, according to the Infosys ATP Win\/Loss Index.
\n By ATP Staff<\/p>\n
Daniil Medvedev<\/a> has plenty to be proud of from his run at the BNP Paribas Open<\/a>.<\/p>\n \nThe 30-year-old leaves California with an ATP Tour-leading 18 wins, including his semi-final upset over World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz<\/a>, who had opened the season on a perfect 16-match winning streak.<\/p>\n \nDespite falling short of his first Indian Wells title in a tight two-set defeat to Jannik Sinner<\/a>, Medvedev departs the ATP Masters 1000 event with his confidence intact.<\/p>\n \n\u201cA great tournament, great level, even including today,\u201d Medvedev said in his press conference Sunday. \u201cOf course, a bit disappointed to not have a couple of moments where I could have played better. Jannik is a tremendous player, so tough to play against.<\/p>\n \n\u201cIn general, I\u2019m happy for the week and looking forward to more tennis like this.\u201d<\/p>\n \nReturning to the Top 10 of the PIF ATP Rankings for the first time since July, Medvedev has enjoyed a strong resurgence. He opened the season with a title run in Brisbane and returned to the winner\u2019s circle in Dubai before arriving in Indian Wells.<\/p>\n \nMedvedev\u2019s rival Sinner, who won the final without breaking the 11th seed\u2019s serve, praised his fellow ATP No. 1 Club member\u2019s return to form. <\/p>\n \n\u201cI feel like he’s playing great, great tennis,\u201d Sinner said of Medvedev. \u201cHe was very confident, already winning a couple of titles this year, coming here and then performing very, very well. He played great tennis, serving very well. I struggled to return, especially on the second-serve return.<\/p>\n \n\u201cI do believe that tennis needs him. He’s a very unique style of playing. Seeing him back at this level, it’s great. He’s improving a lot. Very aggressive player at the end. He has two different game styles when he serves and when he returns. So you have to face that. It’s great for the sport having him again playing at this level.\u201d<\/p>\n Sinner was not the only fellow ATP Tour star to praise the revamped version of Medvedev. After the former No. 1 defeated Alcaraz in the last four, the Spaniard said, “I have never seen Daniil playing like this”<\/a>.<\/p>\n \nMedvedev was aiming to be the first player to beat Alcaraz and Sinner in the same tournament since Novak Djokovic<\/a> at the 2023 Nitto ATP Finals<\/a>. Medvedev recognises that challenge of beating two of the Tour\u2019s most dominant players.<\/p>\n \n\u201cI’m happy that this tournament I played good enough to beat all the other guys first, and then even good enough to beat Carlos and then to face Jannik,\u201d Medvedev said. \u201cThat’s going to be my goal, not focus on them too much exactly, but focus on improving myself, improving my game, trying to beat all the other guys.<\/p>\n \n\u201cThen, whenever you have Carlos and Jannik in the tournament, there is a big chance you’re going to meet one of them in the semis, and if you play unbelievable, then one of them in the final. So that’s a goal, and that’s what I’m going to try to continue doing.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"\u201cATP\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/atp-no-1-club-banner-article.jpg\")
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