Renowned British pop star Dua Lipa recently attended the blockbuster semifinal clash at the BNP Paribas Open featuring Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev. The singer was accompanied by her fiancé, actor Callum Turner, and her reactions during the match were also captured on camera.
Dua Lipa Spotted in Stands As Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev Battle in Indian Wells Semifinal
Alcaraz started the 2026 season on a positive note, winning his maiden Australian Open title, and followed that up with a triumph at the ATP 500 event in Doha. Thus, having won two big titles, he was considered likely to make a strong impact at Tennis Paradise, which hosts the season’s first Masters 1000 event.
Alcaraz won all his matches in straight sets, except for his third-round win over Arthur Rinderknech, and reached the last four, where he met Russia’s Daniil Medvedev. The Spaniard, however, looked surprisingly out of rhythm, falling 1–4 behind in the opening set before eventually losing it 3–6. Despite showing some resistance in the second, which went to a tie-break, Alcaraz fell 6-7(7) to the 11th-seeded Russian and made a shocking exit from the event.
Beyond Medvedev’s stunning triumph over the world No. 1, the match also grabbed attention after renowned pop star Dua Lipa was spotted in the stands of Court 1. She was accompanied by her boyfriend, and ‘Eternity’ star Turner. Notably, her song ‘Dance the Night’ played simultaneously as they were spotted enjoying the clash.
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When Alcaraz trailed 1–4 (0–30) in the opening set, cameras briefly captured Lipa maintaining a poker face as she watched the action unfold. Watch journalist José Morgado’s post below:
Dua Lipa is not impressed with Alcaraz’s first set… pic.twitter.com/V28iNl1WcH
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) March 14, 2026
Apart from watching Alcaraz’s semifinal contest, Dua Lipa and Callum Turner also got a chance to meet four-time Grand Slam champion Jannik Sinner, who successfully reached the final after securing an easy 6-2, 6-4 win over Alexander Zverev.
Alcaraz was on a 16-match winning streak heading into his semifinal clash at Indian Wells, which Medvedev eventually snapped. The Russian will now aim to claim his third title of the season, having already triumphed at the ATP 250 event in Brisbane and the ATP 500 tournament in Dubai. However, the task will be far from easy as he faces Sinner in the summit clash.
Their rivalry has spanned 15 matches so far, with the Italian holding an 8-7 lead over the Russian. As per PFSN’s exclusive simulator, Sinner is favored with 81% chances of winning his first title of the season.
