Daniil Medvedev defeated world number one Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, to set up a showdown with Jannik Sinner, who also defeated Alexander Zverev. Alcaraza's bid for a third consecutive Indian Wells title was halted by Medvedeva, who won 6-3 7-6(3. Sinner's performance also highlighted his dominance on the hard court. The 24-year-old Italian has not dropped a single set throughout the tournament.