Final stop Alcaraz: The Sinner run is over

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have met four times at ATP level. Every match was competitive, spectacular and captivated the spectators. The last duel at the US Open, which was painful from a South Tyrolean perspective, is particularly immortalized in the history books. Those fans who were hoping for fireworks in Indian Wells were not disappointed. Spectacular blows and a lot of tension characterized the fifth act of this rivalry, which Alcaraz won 7:6 and 6:3. In the final he will now face Daniil Medvedev (ATP 6).

In contrast to the last match against Taylor Fritz, Sinner got off to a much more cautious start. He was often put on the defensive by the Spaniard, but saved himself in the first two games with his serve. The serve that let him down shortly afterwards. The man from Sexten made two double faults in a service game and also missed a simple forehand. Alcaraz took advantage of this mercilessly for the first break of the match.

Celebrities in the stands In front of Hollywood star Charlize Theron, tennis legend Rod Laver and Bill Gates, Sinner didn't let the false start bother him. He won a whopping eleven points in a row, regained the break to zero and made it 5:4. Suddenly Alcaraz, who was now prone to errors, was under pressure, but in the tricky moments he always saved himself with his serve. The 19-year-old fended off the South Tyrolean's only set point with a courageous stop ball. In the following tiebreak, the Spaniard raised his level and grabbed the first set. It was the first tiebreak of the current season that Sinner didn't win (5-0).

Sinner lost a set in which he was the better player for a long time and even scored one point more (41:40). However, Alcaraz acted like a veteran in the important moments. Inspired by winning the set, last year's US Open winner went one step further at the start of the second section. Thanks to his incredible defensive skills, Alcaraz broke right at the start - and shortly afterwards ran away with the point of the evening to make it 3-0. In contrast to the first round, the world number 2. After that, no further phase of weakness. He sniffed the double break several times and didn't allow himself a single chance. The 6:3 in the second set was deserved.

Off to Miami The tournament in Indian Wells can still be seen as a great success for Sinner. He reached a Masters semifinal again in almost two years, rose to 11th in the world rankings and beat a top 5 player like Taylor Fritz. Confidence is high for the upcoming tournament in Miami, where Sinner reached the final in 2021. Alcaraz, on the other hand, underlined his exceptional position.

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Final stop Alcaraz: The Sinner run is over

Jannik Sinner's winning streak at the Masters 1000 tournament in Indian Wells came to an end on Saturday (local time). The man from Sexten had to give way to the Spanish superstar Carlos Alcaraz (ATP 2) because he was more awake in the crucial moments.

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