The Indian Wells Masters 1000 continues its course. This Monday, Rafael Nadal (4th in the world), Daniil Medvedev (1st), Stefanos Tsitsipas (5th) and Nick Kyrgios (132nd) will be presented as the main protagonists in a day that promises a sample of the best tennis in the world .
Rafael Nadal returned to the Californian desert after two years. After reaching the semifinals in 2019, the Spaniard will try to continue stretching the unbeaten record of 16 games that he has so far in 2022. To do this, he will have to meet the British Daniel Evans, 27th seed. History has him as the favorite for the maximum Grand Slam champion with two wins over zero. The two meetings in which they faced each other occurred in 2019 (Canada Masters 1000 and Davis Cup). The match will take place in the second turn of field 1 at approximately 5:00 p.m. ARG, 2 p.m. MEX and 3 p.m. CABBAGE. Right after the job of the No. 1 in the world.
Daniil Medvedev will also be on his way to advancing in the American tournament. on the other side wait Gael Monfils, a two-time quarterfinalist in Indian Wells and seeded 26th in this edition. H2H is currently tied at one win a side (Sofia 2019 with a win for Daniil and Rotterdam 2019 for Gael) so the winner will take home an important victory that will also place them one step closer to the decisive rounds of the event. The meeting will open the activity on Monday from 3:00 p.m. ARG, 12 noon. MEX and 1:00 p.m. CABBAGE.
The fifth favourite, Stefanos Tsitsipas, will seek the pass to the round of 16 against the local Jenson Brooksby. In his second appearance in the desert, the 21-year-old American will try to extend the mark he achieved in 2021 (he lost in the second round against Zverev). The Greek, on his side, to match or improve his participation, he will have to advance a little more in the draw (he reached the quarterfinals last season). The first crossing between them within the circuit will take place on field 1 from 9:00 p.m. ARG, 6:00 p.m. MEX and 7:00 p.m. CABBAGE.
Another of the stars of the show will be Nick Kyrgios. The Australian, who reached the third round with victories over Sebastián Báez and Federico Delbonis, will appear against Casper Ruud, seeded eighth in the Californian tournament. The only time they met, at the 2019 Rome Masters 1000, the Norwegian prevailed in the deciding set with Kyrgios retiring. This Monday they will go for one more round on court 2 from 00:00. ARG, 9:00 p.m. MEX and 10 p.m. CABBAGE.
In addition, they will jump to play Shapovalov vs. Opelka, Alcaraz vs. Bautista-Agut, Sinner vs. Bonzi y Norrie vs. Basilashvili.
