Opening of the ATP and WTA Masters 1000 inIndian Wells in the United States this Wednesday with beautiful people on the courts in California. If the top seeds will not enter the competition until tomorrow, the first clashes should set the tone for these 10 days of competition. Westport presents the Indian Wells program for this Wednesday, March 8, 2023.
Indians Wells program: Jordan Thompson vs Gaël Monfils, the poster of the day in California
After more than 7 months of absence, Gaël Monfils returns to the tennis courts this Wednesday evening against the Australian Jordan Thompson, 87th player in the world.
Recently become a father, Gaël Monfils has not lost his love for tennis. After a year 2022 marked by the injuries that made him miss Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open, the French tennis player returns to competition this Wednesday. Logically, his physical condition raises questions and only the truth on the ground will give an answer. But at 36, the pleasure of finding the atmosphere of a tennis court, which more in Indian Wells, will already sound like a victory for Gaël Monfils.
His opponent for his entry into the running, Jordan Thompson. The Australian, 87th at ATP, has been struggling since the start of the year. His best result this season, a second round at the Dallas tournament, after first-round defeats in Melbourne and Delray Beach. The Wallaby went looking for confidence at the end of February at the Challenger tournament in Rome (USA) with a victory allowing him to regain his feelings after difficult weeks. Opposed to the tricolor tennis player, Jordan Thompson knows that he could have the upper hand physically and intends to extend the match in order to wear out the Frenchman.
Back at it 🔥💪🏾 pic.twitter.com/TVzPPuHqpc
— Gael Monfils (@Gael_Monfils) March 6, 2023
The program of the day in Indian Wells (from 8:00 p.m.)
Men’s draw (1st round)
- Djere vs O.Otte
- Giron vs A.Kovacevic
- Ivashka vs R.Safiullin
- Zapata vs U.Humbert
- Cachin vs N.Basilashvili
- Isner vs B.Nakashima
- Kubler vs. L.Sonego
- Rose Mountain vs C.Lestienne
- Ledecka vs A.Rinderknech
- Wu vs. J. Munar
- Galan vs C.Garin
- Daniel vs. R. Carballes
- Schwartzman vs F.Coria
- Thompson vs G.Monfils
- Tabilo vs M. Marterer
- Bublik vs Wu Tung-Lin
Among the meetings to follow this Wednesday, the tricolor Arthur Rinderknech will be opposed to the promising Czech Jiri Ledecka, in a meeting which promises to be difficult for the 72nd player at the ATP. The other French tennis players of the day, Ugo Humbert and Constant Lestienne, will face the Spaniard Bernabe Zapata Miralles and the Finn Emil Ruusuvuori respectively.
Women’s Draw (1st round)
- Li vs A.Blinkova
- Noskova vs I.Begu
- Family vs A.Cornet
- Sasnovich vs. K. Kanepi
- Sherif vs L.Fruhvirtova
- Swan vs C. Bucsa
- Wang Xin vs E.Mertens
- Yastremska vs. A. Bondar
- Danilovic vs Wang Xiy
- Tsurenko vs L.Zhu
- Volynets vs S.Rogers
- Rus vs C.Giorgi
- Peterson vs M.Kostyuk
- Mandlik vs A.Riske-Amritraj
- Krueger vs J.Teichmann
- Kalinskaya vs A.Parks
The only tricolor in the running this Wednesday, Alizé Cornet will be opposed to the Russian player Evgeniya Rodina, who is coming back from injury after several months of trouble. The opportunity for the tricolor to reach the second round in Indian Wells after a complicated start to the season.
How to follow the Indian Wells ATP and WTA Masters 1000?
The Masters 1000 ATP Indian Well will be broadcast on the Eurosport group channels (1 and 2 as well as Eurosport Player), while the women’s tournament will be broadcast on the BeIN Sports group channels (the 3 premium channels and the Max Channels).
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