The hunt is over. For years, Jannik Sinner had been chasing every major hard-court title in tennis, collecting them one by one while Indian Wells remained the elusive final prize. At the 2026 BNP Paribas Open, the chase ended with a 7-6(6), 7-6(4) victory over Daniil Medvedev.
Sinner had been candid about his pursuit of Indian Wells. Knowing that it was the one major hard-court title still outstanding made it something of a fixed point in his seasonal thinking — an objective that added particular focus to his preparation for the California desert.
That focus was evident in every aspect of his campaign. Not a set dropped in two weeks. Not a break point conceded in the final. And when Medvedev threatened to extend the match with a 4-0 lead in the second tiebreak, a seven-point response that ended the contest decisively.
The win completed the full set of hard-court majors — Australian Open, US Open, ATP Finals, and all six Masters 1000 titles. At 24, Sinner has accomplished what only the very greatest players have achieved in their entire careers, and he has done it in the prime of his sporting life.
The women’s final saw Sabalenka complete her own pursuit — ending four consecutive final losses to Rybakina with a 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(6) victory. The match-point save in the final tiebreak was the moment her hunt ended too, celebrated with a passion that reflected years of accumulated determination.