The Italian Jannik Sinner faced a tough challenge in the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open 2023, held on the hard-courts of Indian Wells, California. Despite his best efforts, he was unable to defeat the number one seed Carlos Alcaraz, who won 7-6 (4) 6-3 after almost two hours of intense play.
Although Sinner had a chance to win the first set at 5-6, Alcaraz managed to break his momentum and secure victory in the second set. In contrast, Alcaraz dominated the second set from the start, nearly breaking Sinner’s serve multiple times.
In the final, Alcaraz will face Daniil Medvedev, who secured his nineteenth consecutive ATP Tour victory by defeating Frances Tiafoe in a tight match that required overtime. Medvedev missed several opportunities to close out the match but showed a strong fighting spirit to secure the victory in the tie break.
The upcoming final promises to be an exciting encounter between two skilled players, with Alcaraz looking to claim the championship title and secure his position at the top of the rankings.
Check out the highlights of the semifinals and victories of Medvedev and Alcaraz below.