Sam Querrey often visited the BNP Paribas Open with his family growing up, so it comes as no surprise that the Californian favours the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament in March. After three Masters 1000 quarter-final appearances – 2007 Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, 2008 Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters and 2012 Rolex Paris Masters – the American could reach his first semi-final, should he beat Milos Raonic on Friday in Indian Wells. This week, he reflected on his Masters 1000 journey, which includes teaming up with John Isner for the 2011 Internazionali BNL d’Italia doubles crown. What is your favourite Masters 1000 tournament and why? I love all of the Masters 1000 tournaments, but Indian Wells is probably my...
Before the 2018 BNP Paribas Open, Sam Querrey had played in 12 editions of the BNP Paribas Open. Yet the American had never reached the quarter-finals of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament. That changed on Wednesday evening. Querrey outplayed Feliciano Lopez for the third consecutive time in their FedEx ATP Head2Head series 6-3, 6-4 to reach his maiden quarter-final in Indian Wells and only his fourth Masters 1000 quarter-final (2007 Cincinnati, 2008 Monte-Carlo, 2012 Paris). Watch Full Match Replays The 6'6” American threw down 14 aces and faced only one break point against the 28th-seeded Lopez, who had upset eighth seed Jack Sock to advance to the Round of 16. “It's the best I played so far. My...
Watch highlights as Kevin Anderson edges Sam Querrey in a third set tie-break to win his fourth ATP World Tour title in New York. Photo New York Open/Alex Smith
