Three minutes a day, knowing about tennis in the world. Hello fans, today is Tuesday, March 11, 2025, and welcome to the afternoon newsletter brought to you by Home of Tennis.

This morning, Beijing time, the ATP/WTA1000 Indian Wells Open continued the third-round singles match. Men's Singles: Defending champion and Spanish star Alcaraz continued his red-hot form with a 6-2 6-4 victory over Canada's Shapovalov to advance to the round of 16. Next, he will await the winner between the handsome Bulgarian Dimitrov and the Frenchman Monfils.

Rising American star Sheldon beat Russia's Khachanov 6-3 7-5 to battle compatriot Nakajima Brandon for a place in the last eight, who eliminated Italy's Arnaldi 6-2 6-4. Great Britain Draper also played well, beating American Brooksby 7-5 6-4 to face American Fritz in the next round, who defeated Chilean Tabillo 4-6 6-3 6-1.

Argentine F-Cerundolo defeated Dutchman Van der Shanchop, who knocked out Novak Djokovic in the previous round, 6-3 6-4 to meet ninth seed and Australian hare De Minaur, who swept past Poland's Hurkacz 6-4 6-0.

Women's Field: Top seed and Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka were in red-hot form in a highlight-reel match in the third round of singles, beating Italy's Blanzetti 6-1 6-2 to advance to the round of 16. Next, she will face Britain's lucky loser, Qatar, who eliminated Russian Polina Kudermetova 7-5 6-3.

Wildcard Swiss Bencic beat Russia's rising star Schneider 6-4 6-4 to reach the round of 16 for the first time in six years and will face American rising star Gauff for the second time since this year's Australian Open, who avenged last year's semi-final defeat with a 7-6(1) 6-2 defeat by beating Greek sister Sakkari 6-2.

Fifth seed and new Australian Open champion Keith defeated Belgian star Mertens 6-2 6-7(8) 6-4 to advance to the round of 16. Russian rising star Samsonova overcame compatriot Kasatkina 2-6 6-3 6-2 to secure a place in the round of 16.

In a key match in the third round of singles that ended yesterday afternoon, Beijing time, Zheng Qinwen, the No. 8 seed and China's No. 1 sister, defeated New Zealand's Chinese player Sun Lulu 6-4 7-5 to avenge last year's Wimbledon defeat and advance to the round of 16 for the first time in this tournament.

After the game, to the moderator "Will you choose to forgive and forget?" Or do you still remember the last time you played Lulu, and that gave you extra motivation for tonight's fight? Zheng Qinwen replied that he was very vindictive. If I had to tell the truth, I wouldn't forgive. I even remember the previous defeat here against Kerber when I was 4-1 up. Losing is very tough for me, so I'll remember and I want to win back. I think that's one of my strengths and that's why I've tried to get better and I'm here now. ”

In the fourth round, she will face 18th seed and rising Ukrainian star Kostyuk, with kick-off kick-off at around 11 p.m. Beijing time tomorrow. Head-to-head record, the two sides drew 1-1. In the last meeting, it was the Ukrainians who won, and I hope that Xiao Zheng, who holds a grudge, will continue to succeed in revenge!

Finally, let's guess and recognize. The picture below is of a player during a match. Can you recognize who she is without prompting?

Guess in the last issue, no one gave the right answer. In fact, the person in the picture is the German veteran Sigmund, who eliminated China's first sister Zheng Qinwen in the second round of this year's Australian Open.

(Source: Tennis Home Author: Maverick)