Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka had been topped the Indian Wells champions, whereas Carlos Alcaraz’s profitable streak lastly got here to an finish.
Emma Raducanu suffered a bruising defeat within the third spherical of Indian Wells (Picture: Getty)
The primary mixed ATP-WTA Masters 1000 occasion of the 12 months has come to an finish, with Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka lifting the trophies. What a fortnight it was for Sabalenka, who obtained a brand new pet and obtained engaged forward of the event, and has lastly gained Indian Wells for the primary time in her profession after being very open about her need to raise this trophy. Elena Rybakina made her work for it, too. Sinner additionally grew to become a first-time champion within the desert, lifting his first trophy of the 12 months as he overcame a resurgent Daniil Medvedev, who has returned to the top-10 after an announcement fortnight, and appears again at his greatest.
Carlos Alcaraz’s unbelievable 16-match profitable streak lastly got here to an finish as he was crushed for the primary time in 2026. The Spaniard seemed chic within the first few rounds, however admitted he had “by no means seen Daniil enjoying like this earlier than” as Medvedev took him out within the semis.
For Novak Djokovic, it was a combined bag. The world No. 3 prevented early upsets in opposition to Kamil Majchrzak and Aleksandar Kovacevic however misplaced a gruelling three-setter to reigning champion Jack Draper within the fourth spherical – however this was nonetheless his greatest exhibiting right here since 2017. Iga Swiatek additionally had a fortnight of highs and lows, storming previous difficult Czech Karolina Muchova earlier than shedding to Elina Svitolina within the semis. She’s now misplaced 5 straight matches in opposition to top-10 opposition for the primary time in her profession.
It was largely a event to be happy with for the Brits. No. 25 seed Emma Raducanu suffered a bruising 52-minute thrashing to Amanda Anisimova within the third spherical, however Sonay Kartal and Cameron Norrie triggered some upsets, whereas defending champion Jack Draper shocked Djokovic. Jacob Fearnley additionally pushed seventh seed Taylor Fritz earlier than shedding within the second spherical. Categorical Sport fingers out participant rankings to the highest three seeds, some British stars, and different gamers who made an impression after an attention-grabbing fortnight within the Californian desert.
Emma Navarro: 1/10. She obtained a bye into the second spherical as a seed after which misplaced, blowing so many possibilities in opposition to Kartal. She served for the match twice and had a match level, then fell aside within the tiebreak. Will get a degree for the set she gained.
Talia Gibson: 9/10. Completely exceeded expectations this fortnight. Gibson got here via qualifying and stormed into the quarter-finals earlier than shedding in three units. She upset two top-20 opponents after which shocked world No. 7 Jasmine Paolini. Earlier than Indian Wells, the Aussie had two WTA Tour main-draw wins in her profession. She earned 4 at this event alone. Gibson has deservedly risen from No. 112 to No. 67, making her prime 100 debut.
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