Three minutes a day, knowing about tennis in the world. Hello fans, today is Monday, March 10, 2025, and welcome to the afternoon newsletter brought to you by "Home of Tennis".

This morning, Beijing time, the ATP/WTA1000 Indian Wells Open started the third round of singles. In Men's Singles: Greece's Tsitsipas was in hot form, beating Italy's Berrettini 6-3 6-3 to change their head-to-head record to 5-1. He will next face 12th seed and rising Danish star Rune for a place in the last eight, who battled it out in three sets to defeat France's Ember 5-7 6-4 7-5. In terms of head-to-head records, Tsitsipas has met Rune three times before, and has not won all three matches. This time, here's a chance for revenge!

Others: Dutch brother Grykspoor defeated French rising star Perikad 7-6(3) 6-3; Homegrown player Giron defeated Australian Poplin 5-7 6-3 6-3; Another homegrown player, Tommy Paul, knocked out former tournament champion Norrie 6-3 7-5. Russia's Dmitry Medvedev received a retirement gift from American rival Mikkelson after leading 2-0 in the first set.

In the remainder of the second round, French veteran Monfils narrowly defeated 24th seed and rising American star Korda in a tie-break to advance to the third round to face 14th seed Dimitrov of Bulgaria, who defeated Portugal's Burgers 6-3 6-4. Australia's young hare De Minaur, Russia's Khachanov, and local rising star Sheldon also won and advanced.

Women's Field: In a highlight-reel match in the third round of singles, China's Golden Flower Wang Xinyu was in poor form and was swept out of the round of 16 by fourth seed Pegula of the United States, 6-2 6-1.

The match between the first sister Zheng Qinwen and the New Zealand Chinese player Sun Lulu is expected to start at around 12 noon Beijing time. This is Xiao Zheng's second revenge match in this tournament, last year's Wimbledon, Sun Lulu eliminated China's first sister in three sets. In this fight, Zheng Qinwen hoped to get back a city, but the opponent was also in hot form, and the outcome was unpredictable.

Others: Ukrainian cabbage Svitolina defeated American Collins 6-2 6-4 to claim her first win in three meetings between the two sides. Next, she will face American Pegula. Czech star Mukhova defeated compatriot Siniakova 7-5 6-1 to advance to the round of 16 where she will face defending champion Swiatek, who swept past Ukrainian Yastremska 6-0 6-2.

Seventh seed Rybakina of Kazakhstan defeated Britin Bolt 6-0 7-5 to advance to the round of 16 where she will face rising Russian star Milla Andreeva, who swept past Denmark's rising star Taussen 6-3 6-0. Ukrainian Kostyuk beat Dolehide 6-3 in two games to secure a place in the round of 16.

Doubles: In the second round, fifth seeds Zhang Shuai/Hsieh Shuwei defeated local pair Jones/Kessler 6-2 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals against fourth seeds Ostapenko/Pérez. Xu Yifan/Yang Zhaoxuan lost 3-6 6-4 6-10 to eighth seeds Kenin/L. Chichenok.

Finally, let's guess and recognize. The picture below is of a player covering his head with a towel during a break. Can you recognize who she is without prompting?

In the last guess, the golfer gave the correct answer. That's right, the person in the picture is the Greek brother Tsitsipas.

(Source: Tennis Home Author: Maverick)