Third-round motion commences on Sunday on the BNP Paribas Open, the place Daniil Medvedev, Casper Ruud and Andrey Rublev proceed their title quests on the first ATP Masters 1000 of the season.
The 2021 Indian Wells champion Cameron Norrie, Twelfth-seeded German Alexander Zverev and 14th-seeded American Frances Tiafoe may even take to courtroom in a packed schedule.
ATPTour.com runs via among the key third-round matchups on present in California.
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[5] Daniil Medvedev vs. Ilya Ivashka
Chasing his fourth title in a row, Medvedev made the proper begin in Indian Wells on Friday when he brushed apart 2022 Next Gen ATP Finals champion Brandon Nakashima 6-4, 6-3. The fifth seed has now received his previous 15 matches, having captured hard-court titles in Rotterdam, Doha and Dubai up to now month.
Medvedev has by no means been past the fourth spherical in 5 earlier appearances in California, however was happy along with his opening efficiency in opposition to American Nakashima.
Medvedev will look to construct on that victory in opposition to Ilya Ivashka and grind down the 29-year-old along with his brick wall defence. The World No. 6 Medvedev leads the 29-year-old 3-1 of their ATP Head2Head sequence, having received their previous three conferences. Ivashka arrived in Indian Wells 0-5 on the season, however has not dropped a set in his opening two matches this week.
[3] Casper Ruud (NOR) vs. [Q] Cristian Garin (CHI)
Ruud enters his third-round match in opposition to Cristian Garin off the again of a confidence-boosting win in opposition to Diego Schwartzman. The Norwegian arrived in Indian Wells holding a 3-4 document on the season, however appeared sharp in opposition to the Argentine to succeed in the third spherical for the third consecutive season.
Ruud opted to undertake a coaching block in February following the Australian Open and believes the results of that are actually beginning to kick in.
“I feel like you do a training block for four or five weeks and you might not get the exact result you want right away. It might take a week, it might take a month, before you feel physically fresh and ready. I think I’m starting to get there,” Ruud mentioned.
The World No. 4, who reached the ultimate on the hard-court Masters 1000 in Miami final season, has not loved a lot success in opposition to his subsequent opponent Garin. The Chilean, who didn’t drop a set in his opening two matches, leads Ruud 2-1 of their ATP Head2Head sequence. However, the Norwegian did beat Garin of their solely hard-court assembly final yr.
[6] Andrey Rublev vs. Ugo Humbert (FRA)
Sixth seed Andrey Rublev is a 12-time tour-level champion however he’s nonetheless chasing his first ATP Masters 1000 title. Eager to alter that document, he produced a dominant show in opposition to Jiri Lehecka within the second spherical, downing the Czech 6-4, 6-2.
Next up for the 2022 semi-finalist is French lefty Ugo Humbert, who earned victory in opposition to Denis Shapovalov to succeed in the third spherical in Indian Wells for the primary time. Humbert struggled to search out his finest type in 2022, however has began this yr strongly, advancing to the ultimate at an ATP Challenger Tour occasion earlier this month.
Rublev arrived in Indian Wells off the again of a run to the ultimate in Dubai and leads Humbert 2-1 of their ATP Head2Head sequence. The Frenchman, presently No. 89 within the Pepperstone ATP Live Rankings, did earn victory of their earlier assembly, defeating Rublev within the Halle ultimate in 2021. Just as he did on that event, Humbert will search to blunt Rublev’s highly effective baseline recreation on Sunday as he chases his third look within the fourth spherical at an ATP Masters 1000 occasion.
Also In Action…
The 2021 champion Norrie has received his previous six matches after triumphing in Rio de Janeiro final month. The Tenth-seeded Briton will intention to increase that run when he takes on Taro Daniel. The Japanese star received their solely earlier tour-level assembly 5 years in the past in Indian Wells.
How Daniel Has Turned Tragedy To Triumph
Zverev defeated Pedro Cachin in his opening match as he continues to construct again to his finest stage after coming back from final yr’s ankle harm. The German will meet Emil Ruusuvuori, who defeated Zverev in Miami 2021.
Home favorite Frances Tiafoe takes on Australian Jason Kubler, whereas Stefanos Tsitsipas’ conqueror Jordan Thompson performs Alejandro Tabilo. In doubles, John Isner and Jack Sock will proceed the hunt for his or her third Indian Wells title collectively in opposition to Kevin Krawietz and Fabrice Martin.
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