Indian Wells Masters: Davidovich Fokina upsets Khachanov, to meet Garin in last 16
The Spaniard upset Russian Karen Khachanov 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 on Sunday in the second round
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Indian Wells 2023
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Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, the No 23 seed, upset Russian Karen Khachanov, the No 13 seed, 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 to reach the last 16 of the Indian Wells Masters on Sunday.
Davidovich Fokina, ranked No 28 in the world, will face Chilean qualifier Cristian Garin next.
Ahead of his victory, the Spaniard beat Chinese wildcard Yibing Wu (6-4, 6-1).
Khachanov, ranked No 15, won against German Oscar Otte (6-3, 6-3) in the previous round of the Indian Wells Tennis Masters.
Indian Wells Masters, other third-round matches (Indian Wells Tennis Garden, hard, USD 8.800.000, most recent results first):
- Alexander Zverev (12) beat Emil Ruusuvuori: 7-5, 1-6, 7-5
- Cameron Norrie (10) beat Taro Daniel (Q): 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-2
- Cristian Garin beat Casper Ruud (3): 6-4, 7-6 (2)
- Stan Wawrinka vs. Holger Rune
- Jannik Sinner vs. Adrian Mannarino
- Alex Molcan vs. Marton Fucsovics
- Taylor Fritz vs. Sebastian Baez
- Francisco Cerundolo vs. Felix Auger-Aliassime
- Hubert Hurkacz vs. Tommy Paul
- Jack Draper vs. Andy Murray
- Carlos Alcaraz vs. Tallon Griekspoor
- Alejandro Tabilo vs. Jordan Thompson
- Daniil Medvedev vs. Ilya Ivashka
- Andrey Rublev vs. Ugo Humbert
- Frances Tiafoe vs. Jason Kubler
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