INDIAN WELLS, March 17 — Jannik Sinner said he looks forward to battling Carlos Alcaraz for year to years to come, even after falling to the Spaniard in a thrilling three-set semifinal at Indian Wells on Saturday.

Defending champion Alcaraz had to dig deep to beat the in-form Italian, who came into the contest undefeated this season and on a 19-match winning streak dating back to last year.