Italian Jannik Sinner described Friday’s comeback victory over top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz at the Miami Open as one of the best of his career, saying the contest between the budding rivals displayed high levels of intensity.

Tenth seed Sinner defeated defending champion Alcaraz 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 6-2 in the semi-final duel, ending the Spaniard’s reign at the top of the rankings, with Novak Djokovic set to take over on Monday.

For Sinner, Friday’s victory came as an act of revenge after he lost to Alcaraz two weeks ago in the Indian Wells at the same stage.

“For sure it’s one of the best wins. Obviously, it was a very tough match. I think we both played a very, very high-level match,” Sinner, 21, told reporters.

Sinner will face Russian Daniil Medvedev in Sunday’s final as he aims for his first Masters 1000 title.

Medvedev beat fellow Russian Karen Khachanov 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 6-3 on the same day Wimbledon announced Russians will be allowed back.

Medvedev has won 23 of 24 matches — the lone loss was to Alcaraz — and is in his fifth straight final.

In women’s competition, No. 15 seed Petra Kvitova beat unseeded Sorana Cirstea 7-5, 6-3 in the second semi-final. Kvitova will face Elena Rybakina in the final.

Kvitova had never gone past the quarter finals in Miami. “I’m very happy for sure. I waited quite long to be in the final here,” she said after the match.