Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz stopped Jannik Sinner 7-6(4), 6-3 to advance to his first Indian Wells final. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis“For sure is we had always very tough matches anyway, in every surface. So it’s obviously a big pleasure playing against him,” Sinner said of facing Alcaraz. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis Carlos Alcaraz will regain the world No. 1 ranking from Novak Djokovic if he beats Daniil Medvedev in Sunday’s final. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis Former world No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero, Alcaraz’s long-time coach, studies the semifinal action. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis ” I know if I win I’m gonna become the No. 1. I will try not to think about that, just to think about the things that I have to do,” Carlos Alcaraz told the media. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis Daniil Medvedev converted his eighth match point to subdue Frances Tiafoe 7-5, 7-6(4) and reach his maiden Indian Wells final. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennisA red-hot Daniil Medvedev rides a 19-match winning streak into the final as he plays for his fourth consecutive championship. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennisBig Foe brought huge fight saving seven match points before bowing to the No. 5 seed. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennisAvid recreational player and huge Roger Federer fan Bill Gates was in the house seated behind BNP Paribas Open owner Larry Ellison. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennisWe dropped by Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka’s pre-final practice session. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennisIn a final of Grand Slam champions, No. 2-seeded Sabalenka will face Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina, who beat world No. 1 Iga Swiatek for the second time this season. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennisA relaxed Aryna Sabalenka takes a break with water waves. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis“He’s a wall. He returns every ball, impossible shots,” reigning US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz said of final opponent, 2021 US Open champion, Daniil Medvedev. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis
