Jannik Sinner advanced to the Indian Wells final on Saturday after beating Alexander Zverev in straight sets.
Sinner, the world number two, defeated Zverev 6-2, 6-4 and will now face former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev in the Indian Wells final.
Zverev was far from his best against the Italian and Sinner took full advantage, serving eight aces and winning 83 per cent of his first serve points on the way to victory.
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Sinner is looking to win Indian Wells for the first time and will fancy his chances against Medvedev, whom Sinner has beaten three times consecutively.
Sinner has already made tennis history ahead of the final, entering the history books alongside two of the sport’s best ever players.
Jannik Sinner joins Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer
As per OptaAce, Sinner is now one of only three players to concede fewer than 30 games en route to the Men’s Singles final at Indian Wells since 2000.
Remarkably, the two other players to achieve the feat – Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer – both did so on three occasions.
Djokovic won fewer than 30 games in 2007, 2011 and 2015, while Federer did so 2004, 2017 and 2019.
Federer achieved his lowest total in 2019, losing only 26 games on his way to the final, where he lost to Dominic Thiem.
Remarkably, Djokovic conceded only 23 games on his way to the 2011 Indian Wells final; which he won after beating Rafael Nadal.
Sinner has conceded 28 games on his way to the 2026 final.
- Round of 64: def. Dalibor Svrcina — 6‑1, 6‑1
- Round of 32: def. Denis Shapovalov — 6‑3, 6‑2
- Round of 16: def. Joao Fonseca — 7‑6(6), 7‑6(4)
- Quarter-finals: def. Learner Tien — 6‑1, 6‑2
- Semi-finals: def. Alexander Zverev — 6‑2, 6‑4
Jannik Sinner’s dominant recent record vs Alexander Zverev
It is safe to say that Alexander Zverev has struggled against Jannik Sinner in recent times.
While the German has demonstrated he can challenge Carlos Alcaraz – as shown by their five-set clash at the 2026 Australian Open – he has failed to impress against Jannik Sinner.
| Tournament | Round | Winner | Score |
| 2026 Indian Wells | SF | Sinner | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 2025 ATP Finals | RR | Sinner | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2025 Paris Masters | SF | Sinner | 6–0, 6–1 |
| 2025 Vienna Open | Final | Sinner | 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
| 2025 Australian Open | Final | Sinner | 6–3, 7–6, 6–3 |
| 2024 US Open | QF | Sinner | 6–2, 1–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
| 2024 Cincinnati Masters | SF | Sinner | 7–6, 5–7, 7–6 |
| 2023 US Open | R16 | Zverev | 6–4, 3–6, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 |
| 2022 Monte Carlo Masters | QF | Zverev | 5–7, 6–3, 7–6 |
| 2021 US Open | R16 | Zverev | 6–4, 6–4, 7–6 |
| 2020 Cologne Open | SF | Zverev | 7-6, 6-3 |
| 2020 French Open | R16 | Sinner | 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 |
Sinner has beaten Zverev in their last seven meetings, dating back to the 2024 Cincinnati Masters.
Zverev’s last victory over Sinner occurred at the 2023 US Open, where he beat the Italian in five sets.
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Sinner will hope to continue his good form against Daniil Medvedev when the pair face off in Sunday’s final.
Sinner has an 8-7 record against the Russian and has won three consecutive matches against the Grand Slam champion.
