The Indian Wells 2023 Men’s Singles tournament began with some surprising results.
The world number three Stefanos Tsitsipas was defeated by Jordan Thompson in three sets, with a score of 7-6, 4-6, 7-6 in favor of the Australian. Tsitsipas had already declared in the press conference that a shoulder problem was preventing him from playing at a high level. In the second set, he won the battle of who made the least mistakes in the serve, but in the third, his physical condition didn’t allow him to play well, allowing Thompson to access the third round.
Other upsets in the tournament included Denis Shapovalov’s defeat in two sets by Humbert and Grigor Dimitrov’s retirement due to a leg problem. On the other hand, Casper Ruud won against Schwartzman in two sets, with a clear 6-2, 6-3. Alexander Zverev and Andrey Rublev also accessed the third round, against Cachin and Lehecka respectively.
Daniil Medvedev continued his impressive form in the States, beating Nakashima 6-4, 6-3, while Frances Tiafoe won the US derby against Giron with a double 6-2. In the women’s draw, however, the favorites Aryna Sabalenka, Kvitova, and Sakkari won their matches against Mandlik, Rogers, and Rodina respectively. Coco Gauff also triumphed, defeating Bucsa 6-2, 6-4.
In the last match of the main court, Camila Giorgi faced the seeded number 3 of the tournament, Jessica Pegula. It was an intense match that lasted just under two hours, with Pegula winning 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 in favor of the American. The Italian started well and stole the first two rounds of service from the home player, who managed to replace only one. Pegula conceded a lot, like in the seventh game, where she gave away yet another break point of the set, but this time Giorgi found herself unprepared.
The American, however, recovered easily, finding her serve again and above all finding the first points, conceding nothing to her opponent. Also, thanks to the decline of the number 46 in the world, she finally won in the second set. In the third set, it was just a matter of who lost the serve the least. In an alternation of breaks, Pegula won at the end.
In conclusion, the Indian Wells 2023 Men’s Singles saw some unexpected results, with upsets in the early rounds. Daniil Medvedev continued to impress, while the favorites in the women’s draw remained dominant. The last match of the main court between Camila Giorgi and Jessica Pegula was an intense battle, with Pegula ultimately emerging as the winner after a close contest.