Indian Wells, March 13 – World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz reached his fifth consecutive Indian Wells semi-final on Friday, winning against Cameron Norrie with a 6-3, 6-4 victory.
With this win, Alcaraz avenged himself against the Briton, who had defeated him in Paris last November. He also extended his winning streak to 16 matches in 2026.
Alcaraz became the third man to reach five consecutive Indian Wells semi-finals, alongside his compatriot Rafael Nadal (2006-13) and rival Novak Djokovic (2011-16).
Alcaraz and Norrie traded momentum throughout the match, but the Spaniard largely maintained control. The first set ended with three service breaks in the final four games. Norrie then raced to a 2-0 lead in the second set before Alcaraz responded with four consecutive games, according to ATP reports.
Producing a mix of baseline hitting, delicate drop shots, and superb net play, the World No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings converted his fourth match point to advance after one hour and 33 minutes.
“Every time I play against him, it’s always very challenging for me. His style, his heavy topspin forehand, and his high backhand are difficult to deal with. Sometimes it’s tricky to play against him. I’m finding the right shots. I played well. I played solid. I played aggressively when I could. I’m happy to be at this level,” said Alcaraz.
Alcaraz won the Indian Wells title in 2023 and 2024, defeating Medvedev in both finals.
Medvedev defeated defending champion Jack Draper 6-1, 7-5, securing his fourth consecutive semi-final appearance.
In pursuit of his first Indian Wells trophy, Medvedev is on an eight-match winning streak, having arrived in California after winning a title in Dubai.
Should Medvedev reach the championship match, he will return to the Top 10 of the ATP Rankings for the first time since July.
Medvedev leads the ATP Tour this season with 17 wins. He is the fourth man to reach the Indian Wells semi-finals in four consecutive years, alongside Rafael Nadal (2006-13), Djokovic (2011-16), and Alcaraz (2022-25).