Indian Wells Masters News

Novak Djokovic equaled Rafael Nadal's grand slam singles title record of 22 majors by defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final of the Australian Open 2023

With the win, Prajnesh has now set up a clash against Ivo Karlovic of Croatia for a place in the pre-quarterfinals of the tournament. 

The Indian qualifier put up a gritty show in a close encounter, he failed to capitalize on his first-set win and eventually slumped to a 7-6(4), 4-6, 4-6 defeat at the hands of 18th seed Querrey in the third round of the men's singles event that lasted two hours and 22 minutes.

The win is the biggest for the 25-year-old Indian, who had shocked the tennis world by demolishing Citi Open defending champion and world number 22 Gael Monfils in August 2017.

The Swiss maestro defeated Nadal 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 at Rod Laver Arena in the final match that lasted for more than two-and-a-half hours to win his fifth Australian Open crown.

Kyrgios is the first player in eight years to beat Djokovic in back-to-back hard court tournaments

Federer broke Nadal four times in advancing to the quarterfinals in just over an hour.

Russia's 14th-seeded Vesnina toppled the second-seeded German 6-3, 6-3 to book a quarter-final meeting with seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams

The defending champion has got a first round bye at Indian Wells, but has been put in the bottom quarter which also has the likes of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

Federer had initially intended to return at the Indian Wells Masters in California in March.