Third seed Stan Wawrinka defeated Philipp Kohlschreiber 7-5, 6-3 on Monday to reach the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. Wawrinka stayed perfect against Kohlschreiber, improving to 5-0 in their FedEx ATP Head2Head series. The third seed created 10 break points, converting two of them for victory in 78 minutes and finishing with a trademark backhand winner on the line. “It was a really good match. I'm very happy... I was serving well. I think I'm moving better and better, and it's all positive so far,” Wawrinka said. Watch Full Match Replays The Swiss star is bidding to win his second ATP World Tour Masters 1000 crown, adding to his 2014 Monte-Carlo title. Wawrinka’s best result at...
American John Isner has reached the final at three different ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournaments: the BNP Paribas Open in 2012, the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati in 2013 and the Paris Masters last year. But, as Isner tells ATPWorldTour.com, reaching the final isn't a prerequisite for enjoying a tournament. The 6'10" American has found something to appreciate at most of the Masters 1000 events. Which Masters 1000 host city is your favourite and why? I love them all. Shanghai is fantastic but it's a little bit far. If I'm going to choose one, I'm going to choose Indian Wells. Which is your favourite tournament for the play, the atmosphere? I would go Indian Wells again. I love...
As Novak Djokovic continues arguably his toughest path at an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament, the second seed in Indian Wells paid tribute to the elite Masters 1000 level. Djokovic has won 30 Masters 1000 titles, the most in history. Winning his 31st title won't be easy, though. Djokovic will meet Juan Martin del Potro in the third round at the BNP Paribas Open. If the Serbian improves to 13-4 against del Potro, Djokovic will meet #NextGenATP star Alexander Zverev or 15th seed Nick Kyrgios. The path gets only harder for Djokovic, who's going for his fourth consecutive Indian Wells title and sixth overall. In the quarter-finals, Djokovic could meet Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer. “I have had an...
• Third round action in the top half of the draw at the BNP Paribas Open on Monday is headlined by No. 3 seed Stan Wawrinka, No. 8 Dominic Thiem, No. 10 Gael Monfils and No. 11 David Goffin. They are the highest seeds of the 12 remaining in the top half of the draw. • In the first men’s match on Stadium 1, No. 29 seed Mischa Zverev looks for his second win against Thiem. Zverev won the previous meeting on grass 76 62 in the 1R of Stuttgart in June 2015. The 29-year-old German is trying to earn his seventh career Top 10 win (6-13) and second this season. He beat No. 1 Andy Murray in the 4R...
