ATP AND WTA 1000 TOURNAMENTS. Indian Wells, only Paolini left in contention. XL Internationals and a 'fortress' for Sinner

Jasmine Paolini is the only Italian player left in the running in the singles at Indian Wells, the ATP and WTA 1000 tournament on hard courts underway in California. The Tuscan, number 6 in the world, beat Romanian Jaqueline Cristian 6-4 3-6 6-4, and will challenge Russian Liudmila Samsonova in the eighth-finals. Lucia Bronzetti, on the other hand, has an impossible mission of surprising world number 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the third round, who won 6-1 6-2.

Among the men, Matteo Arnaldi exits the scene: the ATP no. 35 surrendered 2-6 4-6 to the American Brandon Nakashima (33).

Carlos Alcaraz is increasingly favored to win. Even a Shapovalov in great shape had to surrender 6-2 6-4 to the Spanish world no. 3. And as we approach the Internazionali d'Italia that will see Sinner's return to the court in May, big projects are announced in Rome. Jannik himself will have a 'Fort Apache' at his disposal, a protected place in the lounge to best prepare for his matches. The competition 'site' that will include the extension up to the Stadio dei Marmi, with three courts, a small central court with 3 thousand seats, plus two others with 800. There will be 21 courts in total (4 more). Fitp president Angelo Binaghi has announced that the aim will be for 400 thousand total attendances and that the coverage of the Central Court will not be completed before 2027 or 2028.