Daniil Medvedev delivered an impressive performance at this year’s edition of the Indian Wells Open.
The Russian did not drop a set en route to the final of the ATP Masters 1000 event, where he ultimately fell to Jannik Sinner.
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In the semifinals, Medvedev defeated world number one Carlos Alcaraz, clinching his first win over the Spaniard since the 2023 US Open.
His victory over Alcaraz marked one of the 30-year-old’s best results in recent memory, and one he says has given him a huge boost in confidence.
Daniil Medvedev says if he has any regrets from the Indian Wells final
Asked in an interview with Bolshe if he had any regrets about the final, Medvedev replied: “Regrets? No, not really. But when you lose, no matter how you played, there’s no aftertaste of victory.
“I probably played well, and it might give me a boost for the next tournament. But at my age now, when you’re 20 and play well against Jannik, like Fonseca did, that’s a huge boost for the future.
“For me, at this point, I had to try and win, which I was obviously trying to do, but it didn’t work out. But the fact that I played such a good tournament overall, beat Carlos, that’s definitely a confidence boost for the future.
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“Or let’s say the near future, since there’s only one hardcourt tournament left. So a boost for Miami because then it’s clay and grass and everything starts over.
“That’s a different part of the season. So I hope that if I can keep playing the same tennis in Miami, the kind of tennis I played here and in Dubai, maybe I’ll get a good result.”
Daniil Medvedev’s change in ranking since the beginning of the season
After a largely disappointing season in 2025, Medvedev has enjoyed a much-improved start to his 2026 campaign.
Medvedev started the year ranked 13th in the world, but quickly went up to 12th after winning the Brisbane International.
Then, after a fourth-round finish at the Australian Open, three rounds further than last year, Medvedev’s ranking improved to 11th.
He suffered early exits at the Rotterdam Open and the Qatar Open, but immediately bounced back by winning the Dubai Tennis Championships.
With his run to the final in Indian Wells, Medvedev is now back into the top ten.
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