Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek clinch singles titles at Indian Wells.

Carlos Alcaraz successfully defended his Indian Wells title by defeating World No. 4 Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (5), 6-1, in the final. With this victory, the Spaniard became the youngest man to win consecutive titles at the tournament since it became an ATP Masters 1000. On the women’s side, Iga Swiatek claimed her second WTA 1000 title of the season with a swift 6-4, 6-0 win over Maria Sakkari. This victory marks Swiatek’s 19th career title and makes her the 10th woman in history to win Indian Wells titles twice

Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek will now participate in the Miami Open which will start this week.

Toni Nadal draws similarities between Rafael Nadal-Roger Federer and Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo rivalries

In a recent interview, Rafael Nadal's uncle Toni drew parallels between the rivalry of the Spaniard and Roger Federer in tennis and that of soccer legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The two players accumulated a combined total of 42 Grand Slam singles titles. Nadal, with 22 titles, and Federer, with 20, have clashed on the court 40 times, with the former holding a 24-16 lead.

Toni Nadal highlighted his nephew's exceptional adaptability, which enabled him to match Federer's skill set, a contrast to the differing playing styles of Messi and Ronaldo.