Indian Wells: Carlos Alcaraz ends Jannik Sinner's winning streak and prepares Daniil Medvedev's final

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Jannik Sinner was undefeated in 16 games this year and 19 overall before playing Carlos Alcaraz in Indian Wells

Carlos Alcaraz ended Jannik Sinner's 19-match unbeaten streak, setting up a final against Daniil Medvedev in Indian Wells.

Australian Open champion Sinner was leading 2-1 in the first set when play was interrupted by a three-hour rain delay.

The Italian won the opening game before Spaniard Alcaraz fought back to claim a 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory.

The Russian Medvedev also came back from a set down and won his semi-final 1:6, 7:6 (7:3), 6:2 against the American Tommy Paul.

“To be able to finish something like that is incredible for me,” said 20-year-old Alcaraz, the world number two, about stopping Sinner’s winning streak.

“I stayed mentally strong – I think that’s a really important part of this game.”

“This type of match, a loss to someone who is playing an incredible game – I’m really happy with the things I did.”

“I changed my style a little bit, I changed my game a little bit, and I think it worked very, very well.”

Sinner's standards dropped in the third set as he made eight of his 15 unforced errors, while Alcaraz only made two unforced errors in the third set.

“It's certainly not the ending I wanted, but playing against him is always tough,” said 22-year-old Sinner, number three in the world.

“I tried to play good tennis, which I particularly succeeded in the first set.”

“Then I made a few mistakes. The momentum has changed. He has raised his level.”

Alcaraz will be looking to win his first title since Wimbledon last year when he takes on Medvedev.

“I know what happened last year, so I will try my best to change the situation, play better, play stronger, play more on the lines, hit more aces and stuff like that,” said the 28th -year-old -old Russian.

“Hopefully I can do it.”