Denmark's Holger Rune beat Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-4 to reach the Indian Wells ATP Masters final on Saturday, denying the Russian world number six a third straight trip to the title match. He gained the decisive break for a 6-5 lead and pocketed the set when his rolling backhand drew another error from Medvedev.

It turns out tennis players can grow up and change, even Holger Rune. Clearly tired of losing big matches to more accomplished players, Rune, the 21-year-old from Denmark who has yet to fulfill the promise of his first seasons,

The Dane entered Indian Wells with a mediocre 6-6 score after a couple of setbacks. However, the young gun has played well in the desert to book a place in the title clash. A year ago, Medvedev defeated Rune 7-5, 6-4 in the Indian Wells quarter-final.