In a match lasting almost three hours, Vasek Pospisil finally
advanced to the second round of the BNP Paribas Open on Friday, edging
Next Generation American star Jared Donaldson 7-6(5), 6-7(2), 6-3.The Canadian, who won the doubles title in Indian Wells last year with Jack Sock, set a clash with 16th seed Gilles Simon. Pospisil is looking for a return to form on the singles court, after coming into Indian Wells with a 2-7 match record in 2016. Last year, the 25 year old reached his first Grand Slam quarter-final at Wimbledon (l. to Murray).
“I’m happy with the way I played and the way I fought,” said Pospisil. “The conditions were tough here. They’re polar opposite from what I played last week, so it’s a little bit of an adjustment, but he played a good match and he surprised me a little bit. He was playing well, and I had to play some great tennis to win today.”
German teenager Alexander Zverev marked his first main draw appearance in Indian Wells with a 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 victory over Ivan Dodig in two hours and 19 minutes. The 18 year old, who is part of the ATP’s #NextGen campaign, goes on to face Grigor Dimitrov in an intriguing second-round match. Zverev has made a strong start to the season, highlighted by reaching the semi-finals in Montpellier (l. to Mathieu).
“I have been working hard in the off-season,” said Zverev. “I had a two-month off-season with a lot of physical work and a lot of tennis work. I feel like it's paying off now. I'm just happy the way I'm playing. I'm happy to go as deep as I am in big tournaments.”
Source: BNP Paribas Open
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