Indian Wells (USA) – Unbeaten for 14 games in the last three weeks, Daniil Medvedev already has his first opponent defined in the Indian Wells Masters 1000. The former world number 1 and current sixth place will have an unprecedented confrontation against the North American Brandon Nakashima, 48th in the ranking, who beat John Isner by 7/6 (9-7) and 6/3.

Medvedev comes from three consecutive titles, in Rotterdam, Doha and Dubai. During the season, the 27-year-old Russian won 19 games and lost only two. If he confirms his favoritism for his Indian Wells debut, he will face the winner between Belarusian Ilya Ivashka and Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp.

Also the Russian Andrey Rublev, number 7 in the ranking, will have a difficult start against the Czech Jiri Lehecka, 47th, who beat the French Arthur Rinderknech by 7/6 (7-4) and 7/5. Rublev and Lehecka have already faced each other twice, with a victory for each side, and the Czech came out on top this year in Doha. The winner will certainly face a left-hander, from the match between Canadian Denis Shapovalov and Frenchman Ugo Humbert.

Zverev’s rivals, Berrettini and Dimitrov, defined
Germany’s Alexander Zverev, seeded 12, will face Argentinian Pedro Cachin, who beat Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili by 7/5 and 6/3. Italian Matteo Berrettini, 20th seed, will be challenged by Japanese Taro Daniel, who beat Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena by 6/1 and 7/5.

Also this Thursday, the Chilean coming from qual Cristian Garin wins the Colombian Daniel Galan by 6/4 and 6/2 and confirms the duel with the Japanese Yoshihito Nishioka. Marcos Giron won a North American duel against guest Aleksandar Kovacevic by 6/3 and 7/5 and will also challenge host Frances Tiafoe. Australian Jason Kubler also advanced. He beat the Italian Lorenzo Sonego by 6/4 and 7/6 (7-4). His next rival is the Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov.