On March 6, local time, the 2025 ATP Indian Wells Masters continued to compete in the first round of singles. In a rematch postponed due to rain, although Zhang Zhizhen saved his opponent three match points in the 12th game of the deciding set, he also missed two match points in the tie-break, and finally lost 6-2/2-6/6-7(7) to the lucky loser, Canadian teenager Diallo, unfortunately exited in the first round, and recently suffered four consecutive defeats in singles on tour.

Zhang Zhizhen

Photo: Visual China

Zhang had requested a medical timeout at the start of the third set of the match, and after the match, he revealed that his knees had reacted somewhat due to the fact that the previous day's match had started at night, and the temperature had dropped. So far this season, Zhang has lost in the first round of all tournaments except for the United Cup and ATP Marseille, but he has maintained a positive attitude towards this, believing that he is not playing badly: "Sometimes it is just one game short, and when you have the first game, you can win the second game. ”

Elsewhere, Australia's Kyrgios, who is in the protected rankings, retired 6-7(7)/0-3 with an injury and his opponent Van der Shanschulp advanced straight to face sixth seed Novak Djokovic in the second round. Brazilian star Fonseca defeated Great Britain's Fernley 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 to claim his first career hardcourt Masters win and will next face British No. 1 Draper. In addition, the likes of Monfils, Goffin and Mensick also defeated their respective opponents to advance to the next round.

Tomorrow, the second round of the men's singles will be in full swing, and the only remaining Chinese player in the draw will appear on Centre Court at 10:00 a.m. Beijing time tomorrow to challenge Men's Singles No. 5 seed Dmitry Medvedev.

(Text and editor: Dato)