Novak Djokovic (7th no ATP classification) starred in a bigger surprise of the Indian Wells Masters 1000. Five times champion of the tournament, the Serbi fell in the debut when eliminated by Dutchman Van de Zandschulp (85th) by 2 sets to 1 (6/2, 3/6 and 6/1) in two hours of departure.
The surprise came in the first partial. With a safe game and good scam variation, the Dutchman got two breaks in the third and fifth games and imposed a vorterous Facil. On the way back, Djokovic came more focused, took the change in the rival with two breaks and tied the duel.
Without decisive, Van de Zandschulp recovered his best game, took advantage of the rival’s tiredness and definitely the 2-1 win.
Carlos Alcaraz
Winner of the last two editions of the Indian Wells Masters 1000, Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, number 3 of the world, enforced his favoritism and tranquily won the Frenchman Quentin Halys (59th), Saturday (8), the unsubstant Domese, 6). 1h07 of confrontation.
The result showed how the tennis player feels for will playing in California. This was his 13th triumph followed in the courts of the American tournament. He returns to the Aça on the second (10) and will face Denis Shapvalov, 28th in the ranking.
The Canadian confirmed his remaining competition by defeating Australian Adam Walton (96th) together: 6/3 and 6/2.
The contests of the contests met only once and the advantage was on the side of Alcaraz, who defeated him in a game valid for the Roland Garros tournament in the 2023 edition.
Indian pods can signify a good chance that Spanish decreases distance to the two competitors in front of you without classification. Number 1 in the world, Jannik Sinner continues to be suspended until May for doping. Alexsander Zverev, according to the ATP ranking, has already said goodbye to the tournament.
Other names that make up the top 10 confirmed favoritism. Russian Danil Medvedev beat Chinese Yountaokete by 2 sets at 0 with a double 6/2. The American Taylor Fritz (4th) crashed Matteo Gigante by 2 at 0, partial 6/3 and 7/5.
