Indian Wells 2025 Day 6 Recap

The final sixteen lineup is full on the 2025 BNP Paribas Open, and Carlos Alcaraz appears to be like like a giant odds-on favorite to seize his third straight title on the Tennis Gardens.

The Spaniard brushed apart Denis Shapovalov in straight units and can face Grigor Dimitrov for a spot within the quarter-finals after he got here via a tricky 7-6(4), 4-6, 7-6(2) battle in opposition to Gael Monfils.

Grigor has received their final two conferences, however I feel it is going to be a giant bodily ask for him, and the circumstances play massively into Alcaraz’s favour, who’s wanting in high-quality fettle.

Elsewhere, the American contingent had a profitable day, with Fritz, Shelton and Nakashima all progressing. They be a part of Tommy Paul and Marcos Giron within the fourth spherical to provide the house followers loads of illustration over the following two days.

Fritz had the closest of the three matches; his forehand hasn’t been firing of late, and he needed to overcome an error-riddled first set to see off thirtieth seed Alejandro Tabilo.

Full outcomes and highlights beneath.

Day Six 2025 BNP Paribas Open Spherical of 32 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Brandon Nakashima (32)
Matteo Arnaldi
6-2 6-4

Ben Shelton (11)
Karen Khachanov (22)
6-3 7-5

Jack Draper (13)
Jenson Brooksby (PR)
7-5 6-4

Taylor Fritz (3)
Alejandro Tabilo (30)
4-6 6-3 6-1

Francisco Cerundolo (25)
Botic van de Zandschulp
6-3 6-4

Alex de Minaur (9)
Hubert Hurkacz
6-4 6-0

Grigor Dimitrov (14)
Gael Monfils
7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(2)

Carlos Alcaraz (2)
Denis Shapovalov (27)
6-2 6-4

Alcaraz Sinks Shapovalov

Carlos Alcaraz continued his quest for a 3rd straight BNP Paribas Open with a commanding 6-2, 6-4 victory over Denis Shapovalov on Monday evening.

With the Spaniard ripping a 113mph forehand, he powered into the fourth spherical, the place he’ll face 14th seed Grigor Dimitrov, which I feel may even be an easy day on the workplace.

Towards Shapo, who’s loved a profession revival this season, Alcaraz wasted no time asserting himself, racing to a 5-0 lead within the opening set.Whereas the Canadian discovered his rhythm later within the match, he may by no means maintain down his unforced error rely as Alcaraz proved fairly scientific, saving three of 4 break factors and changing 4 of his eight probabilities.

I do know he began the season actually robust, exhibiting actually good tennis with the title in Dallas, taking part in good tennis in Acapulco, so I knew that I needed to begin the match actually robust, actually centered on my issues, on the extent. Attempt to play good tennis, good rallies at first simply to get the nice tempo, to come back into the match. I noticed that it was going to be a very good and troublesome battle, so simply actually pleased with the best way that I began the match. Nerves are factor, however as we speak I didn’t really feel as a lot nerves as I did within the first spherical. At this time I used to be extra relaxed, I used to be calm, so I may suppose significantly better. However as I stated, I feel each participant has nerves at first of the match. It’s the best way you management it, so I feel as we speak and within the first spherical, I did it fairly nicely. So hopefully it is going to proceed like this. Alcaraz on his win.

Draper Downs Brooksby

Jack Draper is one other participant who gels nicely with circumstances in Indian Wells, and he overcame a sluggish begin en path to defeating Jenson Brooksby 7-5 and 6-4.

Brooksby, who entered through Defend Rating, has a fame as a really tough buyer, and he established a 4-1 lead within the first set. Nonetheless, the Brit was in a position to recuperate, overcoming some early frustrations to interrupt again and shift the momentum in his favour.

Draper’s heavy topspin forehand can do harm on this floor and that proved decisive, constantly pinning Brooksby in his backhand nook because the match wore on.

Jenson is an unorthodox participant, he makes life actually troublesome. He doesn’t make the rhythm straightforward. I received off to a sluggish begin, I missed a few alternatives early on. However I’m glad of the best way I fought and competed. Regardless that it wasn’t my finest tennis as we speak, I’m actually pleased with the best way I attempted my finest to remain cool Draper on Brooksby.

Different Matches of Observe

Alex de Minaur cruised previous Hubert Hurkacz 6-4, 6-0 in simply 75 minutes. The ninth seed was scientific, changing all 4 break factors and saving the one one he confronted. Now 15-1 in opposition to gamers exterior the Prime 20 in 2025, De Minaur faces Francisco Cerúndolo, who defeated Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3, 6-4.

Taylor Fritz recovered from a sluggish begin to battle previous Alejandro Tabilo 4-6, 6-3, 6-1. The 2022 champion struggled with consistency early, racking up 43 unforced errors, however steadied his recreation within the last set. He now faces Jack Draper within the final sixteen.

Brandon Nakashima additionally impressed, eliminating Matteo Arnaldi 6-2, 6-4 in 75 minutes to succeed in the fourth spherical for the primary time. The thirty third seed, coming off a semifinal run in Acapulco, faces Ben Shelton in an All-American last-sixteen conflict and my prediction of him being within the high 20 appears to be like attainable.

Eleventh-seeded American Ben Shelton overcame Twenty second-seeded Karen Khachanov in a composed efficiency. Shelton dominated the primary set 6-3, utilizing his booming serve and aggressive forehand to dictate play. The second set noticed Khachanov battle again, taking a 5-3 lead. Nonetheless, Shelton raised his power ranges, clawing again to stage the set and finally sealing it 7-5 after 1 hour and 35 minutes.

14th-seeded Grigor Dimitrov outlasted France’s Gael Monfils in three tiebreak-laden units. The primary set went to Dimitrov 7-6(4), with each gamers buying and selling spectacular shotmaking as you’d in all probability anticipate. Monfils, who’s had a superb begin to 2025, fought again to take the second set 6-4.

The deciding set was a rollercoaster, culminating in a 7-6(2) tiebreak win for Dimi, who held his nerve in essential moments to gather his finest win of the yr so far. Alcaraz is subsequent for him, however I simply don’t see him holding up bodily in that one, given his current struggles.

Highlights

Indian Wells 2025 Day 7 Spherical of 16 Matches