Sinner recovered from a 0–4 deficit in the second-set tiebreak, thus winning his first title in 2026.
Russian Daniil Medvedev is in great form and knocked out world number one Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals. Even if Medvedev were to be defeated in the final, tiebreaks would be required in both sets.
Indian Wells is, after the four Grand Slam tournaments, one of the most prestigious tournaments on the ATP Tour.
