Indian Wells: Giant doesn’t stop any longer, eliminated Sonego

Gigante beats Baez and gives himself a challenge with Fritz

Joys and sorrows on the night in Indian Wells. Hit by the young Giant who, as number 217 in the ATP rankings, manages to accomplish the feat, namely beating Baez, number 34 in the world rankings. The Italian, class of 2002, won in three sets: 3-6, 6-1, 6-4). Starting from the qualifiers, he will now face Fritz.

Arnaldi also smiles as he manages to impose himself on the American Kovacevic in three hard-fought sets. After winning the first partial (6-3), the Italian lost the second set (7-5) but still had the strength to recover and close the file (6-4). The 24-year-old from San Remo è awaits the complicated challenge with Rublev.

Chewing bitterly Sonego who è surrendered to the experienced Goffin. The former Italian played a good match but, in the end, he è surrendered: 6-4, 7-5 the partial in favor of the 34-year-old Belgian. No dice either for Zeppieri, swept by Walton (7-5, 6-1). Also eliminated was Darderi, overcome by Frenchman Gaston in two sets (6-3, 6-3). Also of note was the first win, in a 1000, on concrete by 18-year-old Fonseca (beaten Fearnley in three sets).

Bad news also from the women’s doubles where the highly rated Italian pair of Paolini and Errani è were beaten by the Schuurs-Muhammad duo. The Italian women surrendered 6-4, 6-0, at the end of a match in which they were never able to find the right rhythm.