Alcaraz wins Indian Wells ATP title, returns to No. 1
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Carlos Alcaraz of Spain hits a backhand return to Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the men's final at the 2023 ATP Indian Wells Open on March 19, 2023 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo: AFP)

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz swept past Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday to win the Indian Wells ATP Masters 1000 and secure his return to number one in the world.

US Open champion Alcaraz ended Medvedev's 19-match winning streak, denying him a fourth title in as many tournaments to ensure he will supplant Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic atop the rankings.

Djokovic, barred from entering the United States because he hasn't been vaccinated against Covid-19, sat out Indian Wells and will miss the Miami Open starting this week.