Fritz snaps Nadal's 20-match streak to lift Indian Wells title

Taylor Fritz snapped Rafael Nadal's 20-match winning streak as the Californian claimed his first ATP Masters 1000 title at Indian Wells.

There were errors from both throughout as Fritz took the first set and the pair entered a tiebreaker at the end of the second, with neither having lost one at Indian Wells this year in singles.

But it was the 24-year-old, ranked 20th, who emerged victorious to finish 6-3 7-6 (7-5) over the world No 4, with Fritz becoming the first American to win the tournament since Andre Agassi in 2001.

"This is just one of those childhood dreams you just think would never come true," said Fritz. "I can't even describe how ridiculous it is how I could play today.

"I have never experienced worse pain in my life before a match.

"If I knew it was going to be that bad, I wouldn't have come out here. I took a couple of change-of-direction steps and screamed and honestly I was trying to act tough because I had cameras on me.

"We did a lot of work leading up to the match and I went through a rollercoaster of emotions before the match thinking there's no way I could possibly play today."

While Fritz was struggling with an ankle problem, Nadal was dealing with a chest issue he picked up during an epic three-set semi-final battle with 18-year-old compatriot Carlos Alcaraz.

"When I'm breathing, when I'm moving, it's like a needle all the time inside. I get dizzy a little bit because it's painful," Nadal said.

"It's a kind of pain that limits me a lot. It's not only about pain, I don't feel very well because it affects my breathing.

"More than sadness for the loss, (it's) something that I accepted immediately and even before the match ended... I'm suffering a little bit, honestly."

Earlier, Poland's Iga Swiatek