Sinner Sweeps Away Shelton, Wozniacki Wins Over Kerber At Indian Wells; Gauff Turns 20!

In the featured match at the Indian Wells tennis masters on Tuesday, Jannik Sinner upped his win streak to 18 dismissing Ben Shelton 7-6(4), 6-1.

Sinner’s 150th career hard court win didn’t come without problems. The Italian served for the first at 5-4 but wasn’t up to the mark.

In the very next game, Sinner had love-40 on the Shelton serve but again was denied. In the breaker, Sinner built a quick 4-1 lead before the American again got to level, but this time Sinner wouldn’t let go.

“I think were many important points, especially in the first set. Even before the tiebreak I had to save some breakpoints quite early on. I was up in the tiebreak. Made couple of mistakes. Then he played a really good point at 4-1, and, you know, these are all points which are really, really important.

“Happy about the first set, how I reacted. Yeah, let’s see what’s coming the next round.”

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz avenged a Rome loss last year to Fabian Maroszan, thumping the Hungarian 6-3, 6-3.

“Let’s say almost perfect,” Alcaraz said. “I always say I can be better, can play better. But really happy with the way that I approach the match, the way that I played, and my feelings.

“I think I moved well. I controlled very well the timing of the match. In the toughest points, toughest moments, breakpoints down, breakpoints up, I managed very well that timing. Yeah, my confidence is getting higher.”

Jiri Lehecka continued his good run easing past Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2, 6-4.

In the women’s bracket, the battle of former No. 1s went to Caroline Wozniacki who beat Angelique Kerber 6-4, 6-2. Wozniacki will now face Swiatek in the quarterfinals.

“Obviously she’s playing good tennis, playing powerfully,” Wozniacki said of the world No. 1. “I practiced with her as well a few times after I have come back, during the US Open as well. I know how she plays, but it’s one thing knowing how she plays and also playing against her in a full match.

“I know that I have to play my best tennis to compete against her, and that’s what I hope to do.”

Today, the men finish their round of 16 while the women begin their quarterfinals. Coco Gauff will play on her 20th birthday against Elise Mertens.

INDIAN WELLS WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE
Stadium 1 – 11 a.m.
Emma Navarro vs. Aryna Sabalenka
Not before 1 p.m.
Elise Mertens vs. Coco Gauff
Daniil Medvedev vs. Grigor Dimitrov

6 p.m.
Taylor Fritz vs. Holger Rune
Wesley Koolhof/Nikola Mektic vs. Kevin Krawietz/Tim Puetz

Stadium 2 – 11 a.m.
Casper Ruud vs. Gael Monfils
Luca Nardi vs. Tommy Paul

3 p.m.
Diane Parry vs. Maria Sakkari
6 p.m.
Yue Yuan vs. Daria Kasatkina

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