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Sinner claws closer to Alcaraz in Big Titles battle with Indian Wells win
Sinner wins his sixth ATP Masters 1000 title
March 15, 2026
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Jannik Sinner defeats Daniil Medvedev in Indian Wells to claim his first title of the season.
By ATP Staff
Jannik Sinner returned to the winner’s circle Sunday at the BNP Paribas Open, claiming another ‘Big Title’ in the process.
The Italian defeated Daniil Medvedev in the Indian Wells final to earn his 12th Big Title — a combination of Grand Slam championships, trophies at the Nitto ATP Finals and ATP Masters 1000 tournaments, and Olympic singles gold medals.
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Sinner now trails his great rival, Carlos Alcaraz, by just three Big Titles. They both have won one this season, with Alcaraz emerging victorious at the Australian Open.
The No. 2 player in the PIF ATP Rankings, Sinner has earned all of his Big Titles since August 2023, when he lifted a Masters 1000 trophy for the first time in Canada. The 24-year-old has won six Masters 1000 titles, four major crowns and two Nitto ATP Finals trophies.
Big Titles Won: Alcaraz & Sinner
 Players
 Grand Slams
NATPF
 1000s
 Total (Avg)
 Carlos Alcaraz
 7/20
 0/3
 8/33
 15/57 (3.8)
 Jannik Sinner
 4/25
 2/4
 6/37
 12/66 (5.5)Â
Sinner is now tied with Medvedev for the sixth-most Masters 1000 titles among active players (6). Only record-holder Novak Djokovic (40), Alcaraz (8) and Alexander Zverev (7) own more.
The Indian Wells champion has claimed glory at two consecutive Masters 1000 events after lifting the trophy at the Rolex Paris Masters in November. He will try to win three straight Masters 1000 tournaments for the first time over the coming fortnight at the Miami Open presented by Itau, where he triumphed in 2024.
Sinner has won a Big Title for every 5.5 tournaments he has played in his career, a better rate than all players except for Djokovic (3.3), Rafael Nadal (3.5), Alcaraz (3.8), Roger Federer (4.4) and Pete Sampras (4.9).Â
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