In a rematch of the 2023 final, Carlos Alcaraz beat Daniil Medvedev to successfully defend the BNP Paribas Open crown. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis” I’m really, really happy to lift this trophy, because I found myself at this tournament, and I felt really, really good,” Carlos Alcaraz said. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis. “Carlos, his ball goes so fast that it goes fast from the beginning to the end. Basically it’s an advantage,” Daniil Medvedev said after his 7-6, 6-1 defeat in the final. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis“It doesn’t matter what problems you have. If you believe in yourself, you have a really good team around, you work hard, everything can turn around,” Carlos Alcaraz said after winning his first title since Wimbledon. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStone Tennis“I’m sure that Carlos and Jannik will have a lot of slams. But until I play I hope I can sometimes try to beat them because it’s a very tough job, very tough task,” Daniil Medvedev said. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennisTwo-time champion Carlos Alcaraz shares the winning moment with his dad. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennisCarlos Alcaraz vaporized forehands rolling through the second set, 6-1. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennisTeam Alcaraz with the BNP Paribas Open trophy. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis“I’m really proud of myself. I’m super happy,” world No. 1 Iga Swiatek said after capturing her second Indian Wells crown in the last three years. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis Maria Sakkari knocked off US Open champion Coco Gauff in a late-night Friday match, but came up short against Roland Garros champion Swiatek. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennisDeadlocked at 4-4, Swiatek stormed through eight straight games to cruise to a 6-4, 6-0 triumph. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis“That’s the thing, and especially with her, she’s aggressive, but at the same time she’s solid. You have to take advantage of those chances she’s giving you,” Maria Sakkari said of Iga Swiatek. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennisWorld No. 1 Iga Swiatek captured her 19th title to improve to a WTA-best 20-2 in 2024. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis
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