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Jannik Sinner also wipes out Zverev, first final at Indian Wells

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Jannik Sinner has qualified for the’only Masters 1000 final still missing from his resume and will play for the title on Sunday at Indian Wells. The South Tyrolean offered a virtually flawless performance against Alexander Zverev, able to hold his opponent only in the very first games of both sets before surrendering to the Italian’s solidity, power and physical condition. Sinner closed in 1h22′ with a clear 6-2, 6-4 with which he detached his pass to the final, where he will find the winner of the challenge between Alcaraz and Medvedev.

Andrea GussoniJannik Sinner suffers, argues with a fan, then shuts down Fonseca’s comeback: photos

Jannik Sinner snuffs out Fonseca’s comeback: photos of the match
The'Italian wins in two sets and qualifies for the quarterfinals of Indian Wells
Great match between the South Tyrolean and the young Brazilian in the California tournament
World number two wins in two drawn sets 7-6, 7-6
In the first set she cancels three set points before imposing herself
During the partial set, Sinner quarrels with some spectators
"Can you stop talking?", asks before the service
To restore calm also the chair judge: "Don’t talk during points"

In the second Sinner gets a comeback after being ahead 5-2
Then he recovers and wins at the tie-break, shutting down his opponent's comeback

"I gave up a little bit' as intensity in the second set but Fonseca played incredible tennis"

"I’m glad I won, he’s very strong"

"I played well in the important moments, so you win"

The worst moment may have been before the match, when Sinner stopped during the warm-up due to back discomfort. After the physiotherapist intervened, the match began and in the end there was almost no match. The Blue had already won the previous five against the German, and on each of those occasions curiously he then lifted the trophy (Cincinnati in 2024, Australian Open, Vienna, Paris and ATP Finals in 2025). The hope for Italian fans is that history will repeat itself this time as well.

The answer will come Sunday at 11 p.m. (Italian time). Sinner is hunting for his sixth Masters 1000: his trophy case already includes Toronto, Miami, Cincinnati, Shanghai and Paris, while he just Indian Wells Masters to complete the collection of top-ranked tournaments (after Slams) on concrete. The other Masters 1000s, namely Monte Carlo, Madrid and Rome, are played on clay. In any case, the disappointments of Melbourne and Doha are definitely behind us.

Alexander Zverev had claimed in a press conference during the Australian Open that Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz enjoyed privileges during tournaments-a theory later endorsed by Taylor Fritz, who explained how some players have top priority and availability of choice on schedules over their opponents.

Former U.S. tennis player Mackenzie McDonald in an interview with Claytenis had this to say: “I think there is some exaggeration, but also some truth. I firmly believe that the players at the top are exceptional, both as athletes and as people, so we are very lucky right now”.

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