Indian Wells 2025 Day 8 Recap

The BNP Paribas Open quarterfinal lineup is locked in after the underside half of the draw performed their spherical of 16 matches on Wednesday.

Carlos Alcaraz continued his dominant title defence cost by dispatchingGrigor Dimitrov in simply over an hour, whereas Jack Draper shocked dwelling favorite Taylor Fritz for his largest win of the season.

Ben Shelton made historical past because the youngest American quarterfinalist since Andy Roddick (2004) and Francisco Cerúndolo upset Alex de Minaur to achieve the final eight for the primary time. 

All eight males are again in motion tomorrow in Thursday’s quarter-finals 

Day Eight 2025 BNP Paribas Open Spherical of 16 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Ben Shelton (11)
Brandon Nakashima (32)
7-6(6) 6-1

Jack Draper (13)
Taylor Fritz (3)
7-5 6-4

Francisco Cerundolo (25)
Alex de Minaur (9)
7-5 6-3

Carlos Alcaraz (2)
Grigor Dimitrov (14)
6-1 6-1

Alcaraz Demolishes Dimitrov

Carlos Alcaraz proved lethal on Wednesday, dismantling Grigor Dimitrov 6-1, 6-1 in windy situations to maneuver inside three wins of a historic Indian Wells three-peat.

I had a sense that Dimitrov wouldn’t supply a lot resistance, as his monitor file this season has been plagued with retirements, which factors to bodily points. A prolonged match vs Monfils actually didn’t assist his trigger.

Alcaraz, nevertheless, has been flying, and he delivered his sharpest efficiency of the week underneath the lights on Stadium 1, dropping simply two video games and saving the three break factors to progress in 1 hour and 14 minutes. Breezy!

Up subsequent, he faces Francisco Cerúndolo, who defeated Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-3 earlier within the day.

It’s actually troublesome taking part in towards Grigor. He’s a extremely gifted participant. He can do no matter he needs with the ball. At present with the situations, it was actually powerful for each. I needed to survive. I at all times say in these situations, it’s important to survive it doesn’t matter what. I’m very joyful that I used to be in a position to play lengthy rallies. I bought rhythm, even with the situations, so I’m simply actually joyful to get by means of. I’ve watched his [Cerundolo’s] matches. I do know he’s taking part in nice. I don’t know which one his is greatest floor, I don’t know if it’s clay or onerous. He performs very well on each floor. That exhibits the participant he’s. He’s a extremely full participant, he can play actually good tennis on each floor. I’ve to be actually centered  on that, I’ve to be prepared. I feel I’m getting higher and higher. I like Indian Wells, I like this court docket. So I’m simply able to take the problem. Alcaraz on his win and upcoming match.

Draper Foils Fritz

Jack Draper landed one among his largest wins of the season, knocking out former champion Taylor Fritz 7-5, 6-4 to achieve the BNP Paribas Open quarterfinals for the primary time.

Fritz hasn’t been taking part in properly in current weeks, and I believed his forehand has seemed “off” in Indian Wells. Even a contemporary haircut didn’t change his fortunes, as Draper, whose recreation fits these situations, took command of the match by profitable seven straight video games from 4-5 within the first set to 4-0 within the second.

Fritz fought properly, however he was by no means in a position to get on prime from the baseline as  Draper received 91% of factors behind his first serve (32/35) and closed out the match in 79 minutes.

I felt nice. It’s the greatest match I’ve performed right here thus far within the three years I’ve been right here. I used to be pleased with the best way I used to be sharp. I moved nice and competed properly. There have been a couple of moments right here and there which I used to be courageous, which I spoke to my coach about earlier than the match. When you might have probabilities towards all these gamers. Taylor is such a tremendous participant, so to come back by means of in the best way I did I’m very pleased with that. Draper on his win over Fritz.

Different Matches

Ben Shelton defeated fellow American Brandon Nakashima 7-6(6), 6-1. The 22-year-old continued his good file towards the thirty second seed, bettering to 4-0 within the H2H, averting. The primary set was a good affair, however Nakashima made some tame errors on the again finish of the breaker, which allowed Shelton to take command.

Francisco Cerúndolo often is extra at dwelling in Miami, the place he’s a former semi-finalist, however he reached the final eight in Indian Wells for the primary time, upsetting ninth seed Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-3.

Highlights

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