Medvedev had unseated Djokovic after the Serb’s defeat in the quarterfinals of the tournament in dubai on February 24.
Djokovicwhich does not compete in Indian Wells for his refusal to be vaccinated against coronavirusis now assured of returning to the top once the first Masters 1000 of the season concludes. Medvedev he needed to reach at least the quarterfinals to stay at the top of the rankings.
The tennis player Moscowwho acknowledged before the event that he felt pressure to be number one, watched in frustration as Monfils He traced back an initial set and paid for it by crashing his racket into the ground in a third set in which he ended up surrendering to the superiority of his rival.
Thousands of spectators celebrated the Frenchman’s victory on the center court of Indian Wellsthe second largest in the world (16,000 seats), where the flag of Ukraine flutters next to United States in support of the European country in the face of the Russian invasion.
With his early departure, Nadal is now the big favorite in Indian Wellswhere another of the candidates, the German alexander zverev (3 ATP), said goodbye on Sunday against the American tommy paul.
The Spaniard, unbeaten this season after 16 games, faced the British on Monday Daniel Evansnumber 29 of the ATPfor a place in the round of 16.
For its part, Monfils35, is chasing his first Masters 1000 trophy in a season in which he was champion in adelaide and reached the quarterfinals of Australian Open.
“I have had a good start to the year, I have felt strong, I have moved well”declared the Frenchman after getting off Medvedev. “I know that I am a tough opponent for anyone”he added.
Source: Ambito
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