Alex de Minaur has matched his career-best consequence at Indian Wells, advancing to the fourth spherical for the second consecutive 12 months.
Indian Wells, USA, 16 March 2022 | Leigh Rogers
Australian gamers proceed to shine within the Californian desert, with Alex de Minaur the newest to advance to the fourth spherical.
The No.29 seed scored a 7-6(2) 6-4 victory towards American hope Tommy Paul in third-round motion at present at Indian Wells.
De Minaur wanted one hour and 49 minutes to subdue the world No.39, who had eradicated third seed Alexander Zverev within the earlier spherical.
Acquainted territory 😄@alexdeminaur will get previous the in-form Tommy Paul 7-6 6-4 to achieve R4 for the 2nd straight 12 months right here!#IndianWells pic.twitter.com/xvkeS5XqZv
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 15, 2022
The 23-year-old Australian proved clutch underneath stress, saving six of the seven break factors he confronted.
The victory propels De Minaur right into a fourth-round showdown towards No.20 seed Taylor Fritz. He owns a 4-1 win-loss profession report towards the 24-year-old American, though Fritz received their most up-to-date encounter ultimately 12 months’s US Open.
This matches De Minaur’s career-best consequence at Indian Wells, having additionally progressed to the fourth spherical final 12 months.
Damage spoiled Daria Saville’s career-best run, with the Aussie qualifier unable to finish her fourth-round match towards world No.6 Maria Sakkari.
I’m sorry I needed to retire at present. I’ve performed rather a lot, rather a lot, numerous tennis and my adductor didn’t agree with me 😭 it acquired manner too sore to proceed at present. Nonetheless actually pleased with the match ✌🏼
— Daria Saville (@Daria_gav) March 16, 2022
Storm Sanders’ profitable run can also be over, exiting within the ladies’s doubles quarterfinals alongside American associate Caroline Dolehide.
Aussies in motion – Indian Wells
TODAY’S RESULTS
Males’s singles, third spherical
[29] Alex de Minaur (AUS) d Tommy Paul (USA) 7-6(2) 6-4
Ladies’s singles, fourth spherical
[6] Maria Sakkari (GRE) d [Q] Daria Saville (AUS) 4-1 ret.
Ladies’s doubles, quarterfinals
Xu Yifan (CHN)/Yang Zhaoxuan (CHN) d [8] Storm Sanders (AUS)/Caroline Dolehide (USA) 1-6 7-6(4) [11-9]
COMING UP
Males’s singles, fourth spherical
[29] Alex de Minaur (AUS) v [20] Taylor Fritz (USA)
[WC] Nick Kyrgios (AUS) v [10] Jannik Sinner (ITA)
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