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 surprised dwelling favorite Taylor Fritz for his greatest 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 succeed in 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 provide a lot resistance, as his monitor report this season has been plagued with retirements, which factors to bodily points. A prolonged match vs Monfils definitely didn’t assist his trigger.

Alcaraz, nonetheless, has been flying, and he delivered his sharpest efficiency of the week below 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 proficient participant. He can do no matter he needs with the ball. At present with the situations, it was actually robust for each. I needed to survive. I at all times say in these situations, you must survive it doesn’t matter what. I’m very joyful that I used to be in a position to play lengthy rallies. I received a very good 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 finest floor, I don’t know if it’s clay or onerous. He performs rather well on each floor. That reveals the participant he’s. He’s a extremely full participant, he can play actually good tennis on each floor. I’ve to be actually targeted  on that, I’ve to be prepared. I believe I’m getting higher and higher. I really like Indian Wells, I really like this courtroom. So I’m simply able to take the problem. Alcaraz on his win and upcoming match.

Draper Foils Fritz

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

Fritz hasn’t been taking part in effectively in latest weeks, and I assumed his forehand has appeared “off” in Indian Wells. Even a recent 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 effectively, however he was by no means in a position to get on high 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 finest match I’ve performed right here up to now within the three years I’ve been right here. I used to be proud of the best way I used to be sharp. I moved nice and competed effectively. There have been just a few moments right here and there which I used to be courageous, which I spoke to my coach about earlier than the match. When you’ve got possibilities towards a majority of these gamers. Taylor is such an incredible 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 excellent report 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 normally 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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