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Indian Wells Open: Carlos Alcaraz Beats Jannik Sinner In 3 Sets, Enters Final - In Pics

Spanish tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz halted Jannik Sinner's 19-match unbeaten run, trouncing the Italian 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the Indian Wells Open 2024 semi-finals on Sunday (March 17, 2024) to book a summit clash against the winner of the other last-four match between Tommy Paul and Daniil Medvedev. Australian Open champion Sinner had won 16 straight matches to begin the year – and 19 in all stretching back to last season – but the number three seed had no answer to the Spaniard after winning the first set. Defending Indian Wells champion Alcaraz was broken twice after a three-hour rain delay as Sinner raced to a 6-1 first set victory. But having faced deuce on his opening service game of the second set, the Spaniard grabbed the initiative with an early break.

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Indian Wells Open: Carlos Alcaraz Beats Jannik Sinner In 3 Sets, Enters Final - In Pics
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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, celebrates after defeating Jannik Sinner, of Italy, in a semifinal match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, Calif.

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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, left, embraces Jannik Sinner, of Italy, after defeating him in a semifinal match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, Calif.

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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns to Jannik Sinner, of Italy, during a semifinal match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, Calif.

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Jannik Sinner, of Italy, returns a shot against Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during a semifinal match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, Calif.

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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, reaches for a shot from Jannik Sinner, of Italy, during a semifinal at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, Calif.

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Jannik Sinner, of Italy, reacts after winning a game against Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during a semifinal at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, Calif.

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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns a shot against Jannik Sinner, of Italy, during a semifinal match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, Calif.

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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, hits a forehand to Jannik Sinner, of Italy, during a semifinal at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, Calif.

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Jannik Sinner, of Italy, returns a shot against Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during a semifinal match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, Calif.

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Jannik Sinner, of Italy, hits a return to Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during a semifinal at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, Calif.