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Sinner eases past Shapovalov, Zverev advances at Indian Wells

World No. 2 Sinner dominated Shapovalov 6-3, 6-2 to reach the fourth round at Indian Wells; he will face Tommy Paul or Joao Fonseca next.

  • On Sunday, world number two Jannik Sinner beat Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-2 to reach the fourth round at Indian Wells.
  • Emerging from late-night play, Joao Fonseca saved two match points to beat 16th-seeded Karen Khachanov and then defeated Tommy Paul 6-2, 6-3 to reach the Masters 1000 fourth round.
  • Recovering from an early break, Sinner said `I tried to stay solid on the baseline but also a bit more aggressive in the second set`, after seizing control.
  • Other seeds advance, with Alexander Zverev surviving a three-set match and Frances Tiafoe's win affecting the Indian Wells draw, as `Zverev` held off Nakashima 7-6.
  • Looking at the wider draw, players described tough starts, with quotes like `It was a tough start for me with a break down`, as Sinner responded confidently against a high-quality opponent.
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World number two Jannik Sinner continues his victorious march at the tennis tournament in Indian Wells (California, USA).

·Vilnius, Lithuania
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Italian Jannick Siner defeated Canadian Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-2 in the third round of the Indian Wells Masters.

·Belgrade, Serbia
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With the score of 6-3, 6-2 l'altoatesino gets rid of the Canadian: in the next round he will see it with the Brazilian talent Fonseca

·Italy
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Jannik Sinner's path continues at the Indian Wells tournament, the first Masters 1000 of the season. After the debut in looseness against Dalibor Svrčina, the number two of the world is repeated also against the Canadian Denis Shapovalov, passed with the score of 6-3 6-2. At the eighth finals now the Azzurri will face Joao Fonseca, victorious in the challenge against Tommy Paul. For the Alto Adige it is the victory number 96 in a Masters 1000 to…

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Sinner sets up Fonseca clash, Zverev advances at Indian Wells

World number two Jannik Sinner took another step toward a first Indian Wells Masters title on Sunday, easing past Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-2 to reach the fourth round and a clash with exciting Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca.

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