Italian joins Djokovic & Federer as only men to win all six Masters 1000 hard-court trophies

Jannik Sinner became just the third man in history to complete the set of six ATP Masters 1000 hard-court titles on Sunday at the BNP Paribas Open, joining Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. The second-seeded Italian sealed the milestone with a 7-6(6), 7-6(4) victory against Daniil Medvedev in the Indian Wells final.

By not dropping a set in California, the 24-year-old also became the first man to win consecutive Masters 1000 titles without losing a set since the series began in 1990, following his flawless run in Paris last November. In a dramatic finale in Sunday's showdown, Sinner rallied from 0/4 in the second-set tie-break against Medvedev, winning seven consecutive points to triumph. Following his win, the second seed pointed to his chest and then raised his arms aloft when embracing the Stadium 1 crowd.

"I kept believing and kept pushing," Sinner said when asked about his tie-break turnaround. "I went for my shots a little more. A third set, we would have started even, so I tried my best to close it out and I am very happy. It was an incredible ending."

The Italian’s perfect week in California, which earned him his first title of the year, has also closed the gap to World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz. The Spaniard Alcaraz triumphed at the Australian Open and in Doha this year, but had his unbeaten start to the season ended by Medvedev in the semi-finals in Indian Wells.

Currently No. 2 in the PIF ATP Rankings and 2,150 points behind his great rival Alcaraz, Sinner now has a golden opportunity to close the gap. He did not compete at Masters 1000 events in Miami, Monte-Carlo, or Madrid last season, with all three events coming up within the next seven weeks.

"It was a very, very tough match," Sinner said. "It is great to see Daniil back playing this level. I am very happy. I came here from day one, training really hard and this result makes me very happy. Sharing this moment with the team and friends here is really special."

Sinner has claimed titles at Indian Wells, Miami, Canada, Cincinnati, Shanghai, and Paris, and his victory against Medvedev made him the first Italian man to reach 100 Masters 1000 wins. Combined with his triumphs at the Australian Open, US Open, and Nitto ATP Finals, he has now completed the full set of hard-court ‘Big Titles’.

In a high-paced opening set, Medvedev picked up right where he left off against Alcaraz, swinging freely and putting Sinner under early pressure. The 30-year-old won the first six points of the match but could not convert that momentum into an early break of serve and then had to fend off pressure from the Italian at 3-3 and 4-4 on his own serve.

Sinner, who took a medical timeout at 3–4 to have his right ankle re-taped, was unable to capitalise on two break-point opportunities during the set and was frequently pushed from side to side by Medvedev’s clean, aggressive hitting. With little to separate them, Sinner was the more clinical player in the tie-break. The 24-year-old seized the advantage when Medvedev left a forehand volley at 5/4 and then closed out the set on his second set point, having squandered his first at 6/5 when he hit a forehand in the net.

The second set went with serve through to another tie-break. Sinner then rallied from 0/4, surviving an initial attacking bombardment from Medvedev to claw his way back and earn victory after one hour and 55 minutes. Neither player lost their serve throughout the clash, with Sinner winning 91 per cent (43/47) of points behind his first delivery.

Sinner leads Medvedev 9-7 in the pair’s Lexus ATP Head2Head series, having won nine of their past 10 meetings. The World No. 2 is 13-2 on the season, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index, with this his first title since his Nitto ATP Finals triumph in Turin in November.

Despite defeat, Medvedev will return to the Top 10 in the PIF ATP Rankings on Monday. The 30-year-old leads the Tour with wins (18) in 2026, having lifted trophies in Brisbane and Dubai. He leaves California third in the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin.

"I would like to congratulate Jannik, amazing tennis, tough to play against you," Medvedev said during the trophy ceremony. "I tried my best, but big congrats to you for everything you are doing. Whenever you play Carlos, I love to see it, but I was happy to not let Carlos play you again [here]."

Did You Know?
The last player to beat Alcaraz and Sinner in the same tournament was Novak Djokovic at the Nitto ATP Finals in 2023. Medvedev was aiming to achieve that feat on Sunday.