In the semi-final match held on the morning of March 15 (Vietnam time), Medvedev entered the game with high determination after two consecutive defeats in previous finals at Indian Wells. The Russian player played proactively, continuously pushing up and controlling the tempo with accurate baseline shots.
The strong and pressing style into the two corners of the court caused Alcaraz many difficulties in defense. Thanks to that, Medvedev quickly controlled the game and won 6-3 in the first set.
Stepping into the second set, Alcaraz tried to change his playing style to regain the game. The world No. 1 player was at one point very close to bringing the match back to balance when creating two set-ending opportunities. However, Medvedev showed bravery when successfully neutralizing key moments.
Powerful serves and endurance in long rallies helped the Russian player drag the set into a tie-break. Here, Medvedev continued to play accurately to win 7-3, thereby closing the match after two sets.
This result also ended Alcaraz's 34-match winning streak at Indian Wells, and stopped the 16-match unbeaten streak of the Spanish player since the beginning of the 2026 season.
With this victory, Medvedev won the right to enter the Indian Wells 2026 final, where he will face Italian player Jannik Sinner to compete for the championship.
Previously, Alcaraz was still in impressive form and even just surpassed legend Roger Federer in terms of career win rate at the present time.
