Carlos Alcaraz defeated Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (7-5) and 6-1 in Indian Wells. He became the first two-time consecutive champion of the first Masters 1000 of the season.

The 20-year-old from Murcia appeared in his splendor when he could have lost to Jannik Sinner, who was undefeated and would have replaced him at the top of the ranking. The Spaniard will now face the challenge of dethroning Novak Djokovic.