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Jannik Sinner wins Indian Wells 2026, completes set of all six Masters 1000 hard-court titles

Italy's Jannik Sinner beat Daniil Medvedev 7-6(6), 7-6(4) in the Indian Wells final on 15 March 2026 to become only the third man, after Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, to win all six ATP Masters 1000 hard-court titles.

Summary

Jannik Sinner of Italy won the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, California, on 15 March 2026, beating Daniil Medvedev 7-6(6), 7-6(4) in the final. The title made Sinner only the third man in history, after Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, to win all six ATP Masters 1000 hard-court events — Indian Wells, Miami, Canada, Cincinnati, Shanghai and Paris. Sinner did not drop a set in the tournament and, according to the ATP, became the first man to win consecutive Masters 1000 titles without losing a set since the series began in 1990. The win was also his 100th at Masters 1000 level, a first for an Italian man.

Key facts

Date
15 March 2026
Event
BNP Paribas Open, Indian Wells (ATP Masters 1000)
Final
Jannik Sinner bt Daniil Medvedev 7-6(6), 7-6(4)
Milestone
Third man to win all six Masters 1000 hard-court titles, after Djokovic and Federer
Six events
Indian Wells, Miami, Canada, Cincinnati, Shanghai, Paris
Other
No set dropped; 100th Masters 1000 match win

Practice MCQs 2 questions

Q1

Whom did Jannik Sinner defeat in the Indian Wells 2026 men's singles final on 15 March 2026?

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Correct answer: C — Daniil Medvedev

Sinner beat Daniil Medvedev 7-6(6), 7-6(4) in the final.

Q2 Advanced

With the Indian Wells 2026 title, Jannik Sinner joined which two players as the only men to win all six ATP Masters 1000 hard-court titles?

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Correct answer: D — Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer

Sinner became the third man, after Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, to complete the set of six Masters 1000 hard-court titles.

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