Carlos Alcaraz goes back-to-back at Indian Wells
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No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain successfully defended his title at the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday, beating fourth-seeded Russian Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (5), 6-1 in the final in Indian Wells, Calif.
Alcaraz also beat Medvedev in 2023, earning a 6-3, 6-2 victory to claim the title.
On Sunday, Medvedev started strong, jumping out to a 3-0 lead in the first set. H