Jannik Sinner did not face a single break point in the Indian Wells final. Against Daniil Medvedev — one of the game’s most astute returners — that statistical achievement was the foundation upon which his 7-6(6), 7-6(4) title victory was built. His serving was the decisive weapon in the California heat.
Sinner had arrived in the tournament with his serve in exceptional form, and throughout the fortnight he used it to set the pace of his matches and prevent opponents from gaining any foothold on his service games. In the final, that reliability gave him the security to play freely.
Medvedev’s game plan relied on putting pressure on the Sinner serve, but the Italian’s first-serve percentage and precision denied the Russian any opportunities. Despite the match going to tiebreaks in both sets, not once was Sinner’s serve broken or threatened.
The second-set tiebreak, in which Sinner came from 4-0 down to win seven straight points, demonstrated that his serving was just one part of a complete championship performance. His groundstroke quality and mental strength were equally impressive in the critical moments.
The victory completed Sinner’s collection of all major hard-court titles — a milestone he acknowledged with genuine emotion in his post-match interview. Women’s world number one Sabalenka also displayed exceptional serving and shot-making in her 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(6) victory over Rybakina, with her backhand match-point save one of the tournament’s standout shots.
