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Jannik Sinner Claims First Indian Wells Title, Completes Hard-Court Hexa

3/17/2026

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Jannik Sinner won his first Indian Wells title by defeating Daniil Medvedev 7-6(6), 7-6(4) on March 19, 2023, becoming the youngest player to win all six hard-court Masters 1000 titles.
Sinner completed a "Hard-Court Hexa" by not dropping a set throughout the tournament.
This victory follows early exits for Sinner at the Australian Open and Qatar Open.
Daniil Medvedev, despite the loss, previously defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals.
Sinner's win narrows the gap in the ATP rankings behind Alcaraz, intensifying their rivalry.

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Jannik Sinner won his first Indian Wells title by defeating Daniil Medvedev 7-6(6), 7-6(4) on March 19, 2023, becoming the youngest player to win all six hard-court Masters 1000 titles.
Sinner completed a "Hard-Court Hexa" by not dropping a set throughout the tournament.
This victory follows early exits for Sinner at the Australian Open and Qatar Open.
Daniil Medvedev, despite the loss, previously defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals.
Sinner's win narrows the gap in the ATP rankings behind Alcaraz, intensifying their rivalry.