Alexei Popyrin (AUS) v Zhang Zhizhen (CHN) Aleksandar Vukic (AUS) v Stan Wawrinka (SUI) Rinky Hijikata (AUS) v Mikael Ymer (SWE) Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) v Brandon Holt (USA) Jordan Thompson (AUS) d Gael Monfils (FRA) 6-3 6-1 Jason Kubler (AUS) d Lorenzo Sonego (ITA) 6-4 7-6(4) He made the final of the Australian Open, so he’s in great form.” “I’ll just treat it as another match,” Thompson said of facing the second-seeded Greek. Thompson’s victory sets up a second-round clash with world No.3 Stefanos Tsitsipas. That one felt good 😄 records just his 2nd win of the season, playing some great tennis to defeat Monfils in straight sets! #TennisParadise /a8c22MhFTW “I had to be solid, I’m obviously a bit more match tough than him at the moment, but he’s a quality player.” “No matter who you are, it’s very tough on the comeback road. “It’s tricky for him coming back,” world No.87 Thompson said after recording a 6-3 6-1 victory. Monfils, a former world No.6, was returning from a seven month injury lay-off and committed 17 unforced errors to Thompson’s five. Jordan Thompson made a strong start to his campaign, powering past Frenchman Gael Monfils in 64 minutes. It will be Kubler’s first meeting with the former world No.3, who has advanced to back-to-back quarterfinals in the Californian desert in the past two years. This sets up a second-round showdown with world No.25 Grigor Dimitrov. The reigning Australian Open doubles champion’s polish at the net also proved pivotal, winning 87 per cent of points when venturing forward. World No.75 Kubler did not drop serve in the one-hour and 53-minute encounter. Kubler scored a 6-4 7-6(4) victory against world No.60-ranked Italian Lorenzo Sonego in opening-round action at Indian Wells today. The 29-year-old from Brisbane can now add a first win at ATP Masters 1000 level to that list. Jason Kubler has amassed some impressive milestones already this season – soaring to career-high rankings in both singles and doubles, as well as winning his maiden Grand Slam title. Indian Wells, USA, 9 March 2023 | Leigh Rogers

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