Alcaraz to face Medvedev in Indian Wells semis; Sabalenka, Rybakina reach final

The final matchups are taking shape at the BNP Paribas Open, with Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina set to contest the women’s singles final Sabalenka secured her place after a victory over Linda Noskova on Friday to book her spot in the title match In another key women's match, Elina Svitolina defeated Iga Świątek 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 in the quarter-finals

In the men’s draw, world number one Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the semi-finals with a commanding 6-3, 6-4 victory over Britain's Cameron Norrie The win extends the Australian Open champion’s unbeaten record to 16-0 for the year and keeps him on course for a potential third Indian Wells crown

The victory sets up a highly anticipated semi-final clash with Daniil Medvedev Medvedev progressed after defeating Jack Draper 6-1, 7-5 in a quarter-final match that featured a controversial umpiring call While details of the specific incident are limited, the call has been noted as a significant point in the match