Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz defeated fifth-seed Daniil Medvedev 6-3 6-2 to win the 2023 ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells; his first win at the tournament. Alcaraz will return to his previous ATP world number-one ranking following the triumph.
“It means a lot to me. To recover the No. 1 [ranking] is crazy for me,” the 19-year-old stated after his win. “But especially to lift the trophy here for me means a lot… I love this tournament. I really enjoy my time here and of course, I felt the love from the people from day one. For me, it’s amazing to complete these 10 days like this.”
Having defeated Medvedev in just an hour and 10 minutes, Alcaraz got through the entire tournament without dropping a set. He also ended the 19-match and three-tournament winning streak of Medvedev, who was last defeated by Sebastian Korda in the Round of 32 of the Australian Open in January.
By winning Indian Wells, Alcaraz becomes the youngest player to win the Sunshine double – both Indian Wells and the Miami Open – as well as becoming only the second teenager ever to win three Masters 1000 events after countryman Rafael Nadal.
