Indian Wells: Medvedev, Zverev and the day-5 Highlights

At the BNP Paribas Open 2023 in Indian Wells, Daniil Medvedev continued his impressive form by defeating Ilya Ivashka in a tough match. After his victory over Brandon Nakashima, Medvedev was back in action in the central part of the day. He had to battle it out against Ivashka, but ultimately sealed the success on 6-2, 3-6, 6-1. With this win, the number five seed advances to the round of 16 and will take on Alexander Zverev.

Zverev also had a tough match against Emiil Ruusuvuori, needing overtime to secure the victory. He recovered from a break disadvantage in the first set, avoided the decisive jeu, and moved the score only once in the second. Zverev failed to take advantage of a 3-0 lead in the final rush, but most importantly, he canceled a handful of chances for the 5-4 Finland in the final set. In the end, he avoided the tie-break and closed the match with a score of 7-5, 1-6, 7-5, after almost three hours of play.

Meanwhile, Cristian Garin was the star of the day, as he surprisingly defeated Casper Ruud. Garin’s excellent performance saw him overwhelm the number three seed from the baseline, leaving him unable to find sufficiently valid weapons to remedy a bad day. Garin’s 6-4, 7-6(4) victory came after two hours of play and earned him his first time in the round of 16 at Indian Wells. It was also his second victory against a Top 10 player after his win over Daniil Medvedev at Madrid in 2021.

Andrey Rublev and Frances Tiafoe also secured wins in straight sets. Rublev defeated his opponent in two sets, while Tiafoe also made quick work of his match. With these wins, both players advanced to the round of 16 at Indian Wells.

In summary, Medvedev’s win over Ivashka and Zverev’s victory over Ruusuvuori have set up a mouth-watering clash between the two players in the round of 16. Garin’s stunning upset win over Ruud has earned him a spot in the round of 16, and he will look to continue his impressive run. With Rublev and Tiafoe also through to the next round, the competition at Indian Wells is heating up, and fans can expect more exciting matches in the days to come.

The highlights of the the Day-5: