Nick Kyrgios is already in the Indian Wells quarterfinals. The Australian tennis player, the first to reach said round in temporal order, He is already waiting for a rival, who will come out of the match between Rafa Nadal and Reilly Opelka. The reason, the last minute withdrawal of the young Italian Jannik Sinner, number 10 in the world. As reported by the organization of the tournament itself, Sinner, who had just eliminated Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi in the third round, will not be able to continue in the competition due to illnesswithout further specifications.
Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from singles due to an illness. Nick Kyrgios advances by walkover.
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A new earthquake in the first Masters 1000 of the season, which has come full of surprises. Kyrgios, without going any further, entered the tournament by invitation, since he currently ranks 132nd in the ATP ranking. His case, however, must be analyzed going beyond any classification. On stage, with his eccentric and well-known attitude, and on sports. As an example, the path of him in the United States. He has not yet conceded a set, saving all nine balls from break that he has had to face, and he shows off a formidable form. The Argentines Sebastián Báez (6-4,6-0) and Federico Delbonis (double 6-2), along with Casper Ruud, number 8 in the world, his victims. He had not played since the Australian Open, where he lost to Daniil Medvedev and won the doubles tournament teaming up with Thanasi Kokkinakis, acclaimed local couple, and will now contest their first ATP Tour quarterfinals since 2019, when they won in Washington. In a Masters 1000, the drought had been going on since 2017, when she reached the Cincinnati final.
Indian Wells, cursed land for Berrettini
“I like the conditions, but for some reason I was never able to play my best tennis here. I’m happy with my performance. Every year I’m getting better and I hope this lasts longer“, declared Matteo Berrettini after beating Lloyd Harris (6-4 and 7-5) in the third round. For the first time in his four appearances in Indian Wells, the doors of the round of 16 were opened for the current world number 6 .Your new top. The Italian will not be in quarters after falling to Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic, 61st in the world, 6-3, 6(5)-7, 6-4. Another surprise.
Low for Berrettini, uncomfortable throughout the duel, and high for Kecmanovic, 22, who was part of the Top 40 in 2021, after winning his first ATP title in Kitzbuhel. Before the Italian, why. A great consistency in the serve, even in the seconds (76% of points won) and a supreme serenity on the court. In total, only 8 unforced errors, for Berrettini’s 39 and only one ball from breaksaved, granted, by the 6 (4 overcome) Italian. “Go”Matteo shouted, over and over again, in perfect Spanish, to cheer himself up. But it was not the day. She took the tie-break in the second set, relying on his powerful service, in a threat of resurrection, but he was condemned with a multitude of improper errors, taken advantage of by Kecmanovic from solidity. Next to him, in quarters, will also be the American Taylor Fritzexecutioner of Jaume Munar, after beating the Australian Álex De Miñaur 3-6, 6-4 and 7-6(5).
Seven Top 10, eliminated
The Californian desert is showing no mercy to anyone. Not one of the best. The eliminations, for their respective reasons, of Sinner and Berrettini, moreover, continue to leave the tournament orphaned of the main names on the circuit in its last rounds. Alexander Zverev (3rd) and Felix Auger-Aliassime (9th) were the first members of the Top 10 in the world ranking to fall. The German stumbled in the second round against the American Tommy Paul 6-2, 4-6 and 7-6 (2); the Canadian, on the same day, could not with the Dutch Botic van de Zandschulp (7-6 (4), 6-7 (4) and 6-3). Only the first two pieces of the domino. Gael Monfils, with his particular showknocked down the most valuable piece by eliminating Medvedev, with the loss of number one for the Russian player, Jenson Brooksby, young local pride, dismounted Stefanos Tsitsipas (5th) and Kyrgios himself, closing a surprise third round, was in charge of blocking Ruud’s way. In Indian Wells, anything is possible.
Indian Wells Masters 1,000 results.