The ATP1000 Indian Wells Masters will enter the fifth matchday, and the third round of the men's singles first half will begin, and Medvedev and Nadal will continue to play!
France's Monfils reached the round of 16 by reversing top seed Medvedev 4-6, 6-3, 6-1. Medvedev, who left early, will fall back to second in the world from the newly released rankings next Monday, and Djokovic will return to world number one. Medvedev said after the game: "There was no pressure on me before the world first match, and I thought it would give me more motivation. It's a pity I didn't play my best tennis today. Now that I'm going to lose world number one, I'll try to get it back in Miami. Usually I'm doing better in Miami. ”
No. 4 seed Nadal beat Evans 7-5, 6-3 to reach the round of 16 and improve this season to 17 consecutive wins and 0 losses. It was also Rafa's 400th Masters victory of his career, becoming the first man in history! With his first victory at the 2003 Monte Carlo Masters and by the 2022 Indian Wells Masters, Nadal had spent 19 years accumulating 400 Masters victories on the Tour.
After the game, Nadal said: "My serve was much better than the first game, and the forehand began to play the winning goal. Of course, today's opening performance was not perfect, but the feeling of hitting the ball with the forehand is indeed improving step by step, and it is easier to change the line. I have one more day to train, and I'm going to face a top formidable opponent. If I want to continue in this race, I have to show a good performance, or I will have to go home. ”
Alcaraz beat Bautista Agut 6-2, 6-0 to reach the round of 16. The 18-year-old Spanish rising star said it was the best game he'd ever played perfectly from start to finish. Carlos will play against The Frenchman Monfils, who eliminated top seed Medvedev, in the next round, do you think he can go any further and reach the quarterfinals?
American brother Operka reversed No. 13 seed Shapovalov 6-7 (4)/6-4/6-4 with the first loss of one set, and the Indian Wells ATP1000 Masters reached the round of 16. The homegrown serve is about to challenge Nadal, who has been unbeaten so far this season, do you think he can break Rafa's unbeaten golden body?
Local rising star Brooksby began to exert his strength after losing the first set, and finally defeated No. 5 seed Tsitsipas 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 to advance to the fourth round with his head held high. Brooksby, who reversed No. 5 seed Tsitsipas and reached the round of 16 of the Indian Wells ATP 1000 Masters, said: "This is my favorite event, I grew up here, I grew up watching this game. So that means a lot to me..."
In the other match, Sina missed his first serve win and match point, but resisted the pressure and defeated France's Boz 7-6 (5) / 3-6 / 6-4. Defending champion Nori defeated Bashirashvili 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 to secure a two-game winning streak against the Georgians and reach the fourth round to compete with Brooksby for a place in the quarter-finals.
Kyrgios took advantage of the opening break in both sets to beat No. 8 seed Rudd 6-4 in two sets to reach the fourth round against Sinar. Kyrgios has won against the world's top ten since his 2020 ATP Cup victory over Tsitsipas. The Indian Wells ATP 1000 Masters is also the second time the Australian has won three consecutive games since the 2020 Australian Open.