Cameron Norrie downs Andrey Rublev, Daniil Medvedev beats Alexander Zverev to reach Indian Wells quarter-finals

15.03.2023 - 02:27 eurosport.com

Cameron Norrie earned a straight sets 6-2 6-4 win against Andrey Rublev at Indian Wells to reach the quarter finals. Norrie had previously beaten Taro Daniel in a comeback win, and the British No.

1 carried on his good form from the Rio Open against his Russian opponent on Tuesday. Ad Norrie was in ruthless mood as he converted each of his five break points and his consistent service game helped him to a relatively straightforward result.

ATP Indian WellsExclusive — Zverev 'not far away' from top level ahead of Medvedev clash, says brother Mischa11 HOURS AGO Earlier, Daniil Medvedev beat Alexander Zverev in a challenging 6-7(5-7) 7-6(7-5) 7-5 last 16 tie.

No. 5 seed Medvedev had qualified for the last 16 with a 6-2 3-6 6-1 victory over Ilya Ivashka on Sunday. Zverev, meanwhile, had beaten Finland’s Emil Ruusuvuori in a 7-5 1-6 7-5 win, meaning both players had gone the distance in their previous match, with little time to recover.

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Daniil Medvedev bounced back from his Indian Wells final defeat to Carlos Alcaraz with a dominant 6-1 6-2 victory over Roberto Carballes Baena to advance in the Miami Open. The 27-year-old put on a dazzling display as he emerged victorious in just over an hour to claim his place in the third round in style. Ad Medvedev converted both break points as he wrapped up a one-sided opening set in 32 minutes, hitting nine winners along the way, and although he was spared the humiliation of a bagel, Carballes Baena was outclassed throughout.

Rybakina beats Sabalenka to win Indian Wells WTA title

INDIAN WELLS, California: Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina edged Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (13/11), 6-4 on Sunday to win the Indian Wells WTA title and avenge her loss to the Belarusian in the Australian Open final. Kazakhstan’s Rybakina, the world number 10 who ousted top-ranked defending champion Iga Swiatek in the semifinals, followed up with her first victory over second-ranked Sabalenka in five career meetings. While Sabalenka had the edge from the baseline in a hard-fought battle, Rybakina’s fierce pressure saw the serve demons that beset Sabalenka last year resurface.

Medvedev beats Tiafoe to set up final match with Alcaraz at Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS, California: Dialed-in Daniil Medvedev suppressed a late surge from Frances Tiafoe to beat the American 7-5, 7-6 (7/4) on Saturday and reach the Indian Wells final for the first time. Sixth-ranked Medvedev, coming off ATP titles in Rotterdam, Doha and Dubai in the space of three weeks, pushed his win streak to 19 matches and awaits the winner of the other semifinal between top-seeded Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz and 13th-ranked Italian Jannik Sinner. Alcaraz, 19, and 21-year-old Sinner are 2-2 in four prior meetings, but it was Alcaraz who came out on top in their most dramatic clash — a five-set US Open quarter-final that lasted five hours and 15 minutes, its 2:50 a.m.

Rybakina topples Swiatek to book Indian Wells final with Sabalenka

INDIAN WELLS, California: Elena Rybakina again proved too much for world number one Iga Swiatek, denying the defending champion a return to the Indian Wells final with an emphatic 6-2, 6-2 semifinal victory on Friday. Moscow-born Kazakh Rybakina, the reigning Wimbledon champion who stunned top-seeded Swiatek in the fourth round of the Australian Open on the way to the final, will now get a chance to turn the tables on Aryna Sabalenka, who beat her in Melbourne to capture a first Grand Slam title. World number two Sabalenka advanced with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over seventh-seeded Maria Sakkari of Greece.

Medvedev allays fitness fears to reach Indian Wells semis, Sabalenka, Tiafoe race through

Daniil Medvedev's sore right ankle wasn't a factor Wednesday as he beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3, 7-5 to reach the semi-finals at Indian Wells, where Aryna Sabalenka and Frances Tiafoe raced into the final four.

Medvedev reaches Indian Wells semi-finals to extend unbeaten run to 18 matches

Daniil Medvedev extended his clinical unbeaten run, and shook off any lingering effects from a sore ankle, by defeating Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3, 7-5 to reach the semi-finals at Indian Wells.