Australia’s Jason Kubler has advanced to the men’s singles second round at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.
Indian Wells, USA, 9 March 2023 | Leigh Rogers
Jason Kubler has amassed some impressive milestones already this season – soaring to career-high rankings in both singles and doubles, as well as winning his maiden Grand Slam title.
The 29-year-old from Brisbane can now add a first win at ATP Masters 1000 level to that list.
Kubler scored a 6-4 7-6(4) victory against world No.60-ranked Italian Lorenzo Sonego in opening-round action at Indian Wells today.
World No.75 Kubler did not drop serve in the one-hour and 53-minute encounter. The reigning Australian Open doubles champion’s polish at the net also proved pivotal, winning 87 per cent of points when venturing forward.
This sets up a second-round showdown with world No.25 Grigor Dimitrov. It will be Kubler’s first meeting with the former world No.3, who has advanced to back-to-back quarterfinals in the Californian desert in the past two years.
Jordan Thompson is in action later today, taking on Gael Monfils. The 36-year-old Frenchman is returning from a seven month injury lay-off.
Aussies in action – Indian Wells
TODAY’S RESULTS
Men’s singles, first round
Jason Kubler (AUS) d Lorenzo Sonego (ITA) 6-4 7-6(4)
COMING UP
Men’s singles, first round
Jordan Thompson (AUS) v Gael Monfils (FRA)
[Q] Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) v [Q] Brandon Holt (USA)
[Q] Rinky Hijikata (AUS) v Mikael Ymer (SWE)
[Q] Aleksandar Vukic (AUS) v Stan Wawrinka (SUI)
[LL] Alexei Popyrin (AUS) v [Q] Zhang Zhizhen (CHN)
Men’s singles, second round
[16] Alex de Minaur (AUS) v TBC
Jason Kubler (AUS) v [21] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)
> VIEW: Full Indian Wells men’s singles draw
Women’s singles, first round
[Q] Kimberly Birrell (AUS) v Sorana Cirstea (ROU)
> VIEW: Full Indian Wells women’s singles draw
Men’s doubles, first round
Rinky Hijikata (AUS)/Jason Kubler (AUS) v Austin Krajicek (USA)/Mackenzie McDonald (USA)
John Peers (AUS)/Dan Evans (GBR) v Taylor Fritz (USA)/Tommy Paul (USA)
Matt Ebden (AUS)/Rohan Bopanna (IND) v Rafael Matos (BRA)/David Vega Hernandez (ESP)
> VIEW: Full Indian Wells men’s doubles draw
Women’s doubles, first round
[6] Storm Hunter (AUS)/Elise Mertens (BEL) v Paula Badosa (ESP)/Elena Rybakina (KAZ)
[8] Ellen Perez (AUS)/Nicole Melichar-Martinez (USA) v Bianca Andreescu (CAN)/Yulia Putintseva (KAZ)
> VIEW: Full Indian Wells women’s doubles draw
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