Alex de Minaur has charged into the fourth round of the ATP-WTA 1000 tournament at Indian Wells after a 7-5 6-0 win over 20th seed Alexander Bublik.
Indian Wells, United States, 11 March 2024 | Matt Trollope
Alex de Minaur has returned to the last 16 at Indian Wells with a comprehensive win over Alexander Bublik.
Having reached the fourth round in 2021 and 2022, De Minaur ensured his passage for a third time with a straight-sets triumph.
Despite letting slip a 5-3 lead, the No.10 seed reeled off eight consecutive games from 5-5 to complete the job 7-5 6-0.
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He has now won all three career meetings against the Kazakh.
It was an impressive showing from the Aussie at Stadium 4; he produced more winners than Bublik (19-12) while keeping his unforced error tally much lower (24-39).
After just one hour and 27 minutes on court, De Minaur booked a fourth-round clash with either Alexander Zverev or Tallon Griekspoor, who will play later today in the Californian desert.
He is the last Australian standing in singles after a valiant Aleksandar Vukic fell in three tough sets to world No.1 Novak Djokovic.
Aussies in action – Indian Wells
RESULTS
Men’s singles, third round
[10] Alex de Minaur (AUS) d [20] Alexander Bublik (KAZ) 7-5 6-0
COMING UP
Men’s singles, fourth round
[10] Alex de Minaur (AUS) v TBD
Men’s doubles, first round
[1] Matt Ebden (AUS)/Rohan Bopanna (IND) v Sander Gille (BEL)/Joran Vliegen (BEL)
Women’s doubles, second round
[3] Storm Hunter (AUS)/Katerina Siniakova (CZE)v Marie Bouzkova (CZE)/Sara Sorribes Tormo (ESP)
[4] Ellen Perez (AUS)/Nicole Melichar-Martinez (USA) v Magda Linette (POL)/Bernarda Pera (USA)
Men’s doubles, second round
[ALT] John Peers (AUS)/Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) v Nathaniel Lammons (USA)/Jackson Withrow (USA)
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