Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka win maiden Indian Wells titles in thrilling Finals

Italy’s Jannik Sinner captured his maiden Indian Wells title, edging past Daniil Medvedev in a gripping men’s singles final, while world number one Aryna Sabalenka claimed the women’s crown following a dramatic comeback victory over Elena Rybakina at the 2026 BNP Paribas Open.

In the men’s final, Sinner defeated Medvedev 7-6 (8-6) and 7-6 (7-4) in a tightly contested match filled with high-quality baseline rallies and powerful serving from both players. The Italian held his nerve in both tie-breaks to secure the victory and lift his first Indian Wells trophy.

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Sinner’s tournament performance was flawless, as he did not drop a single set en route to the title. With this win, he has now captured all the major hard-court titles: six ATP Masters 1000 events, the Nitto ATP Finals, the Australian Open, and the US Open, a feat achieved by only Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Since winning his first Masters 1000 title in Toronto in 2023, Sinner has amassed all these elite-level hard-court trophies in under three years.

The women’s singles final also delivered drama as Sabalenka battled back from a set down to defeat Rybakina 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(8-6). The Belarusian rallied after losing the opening set and ultimately prevailed in a tense final-set tie-break, saving a championship point along the way to claim her first Indian Wells title.

For Sabalenka, the victory adds a prestigious trophy to her growing WTA resume after two previous runner-up finishes at Indian Wells. Rybakina, who had defeated Sabalenka in the 2023 final, pushed the world number one to the limit with her aggressive groundstrokes but ultimately fell short in one of the season’s most thrilling finals.