Good first for Camila Giorgi on the Californian hard court of the Indian Wells Tennis Garden where, instead, Lorenzo Sonego stopped immediately beaten by the Australian Jason Kubler.
The 31-year-old from Macerata, No. 46 WTA, winner of her fourth title a couple of weeks ago in Merida, settled the Dutch Arantxa Rus from 6-3 6-3 in one hour and 36 minutes of match qualifiers.
In the second round, the blue will challenge the American Jessica Pegula, n.3 in the ranking and seeding.
With Sonego already out and the only blue to play the first day in the men's draw, there are 4 other blues at the start.
Jannik Sinner, world number 13 and seed number 11, stopped in the second round in both previous participations in Indian Wells, will make his direct debut in the second round against the 36-year-old French Richard Gasquet, n.
43 Atp and never gone beyond the quarterfinals in the Californian "1000", or against the Croatian qualifier Borna Gojo, n.121 in the ranking.
Possible, if successful, an Italian derby in the third round between the South Tyrolean and Lorenzo Musetti, inserted in the eighth of Holger Rune, who celebrated the best ranking of number 8 thanks to the final in Acapulco.
Matteo Berrettini (20) is also part of the seeds.
Number 23 in the world, the Roman is taking part in the Indian Wells Masters 1000 for the fifth time: the best result remains the round of 16 achieved a year ago.
Fabio Fognini, number 88, will instead make his debut facing the twenty-year-old American Ben Shelton for the first time, the former NCAA champion and revelation at this year's Australian Open, who climbed up to number 41 in the ATP ranking.
Californian, or against the Croatian qualifier Borna Gojo, n.121 in the ranking.
Possible, if successful, an Italian derby in the third round between the South Tyrolean and Lorenzo Musetti, inserted in the eighth of Holger Rune, who celebrated the best ranking of number 8 thanks to the final in Acapulco.
Matteo Berrettini (20) is also part of the seeds.
Number 23 in the world, the Roman is taking part in the Indian Wells Masters 1000 for the fifth time: the best result remains the round of 16 achieved a year ago.
Fabio Fognini, number 88, will instead make his debut facing the twenty-year-old American Ben Shelton for the first time, the former NCAA champion and revelation at this year's Australian Open, who climbed up to number 41 in the ATP ranking.
Californian, or against the Croatian qualifier Borna Gojo, n.121 in the ranking.
Possible, if successful, an Italian derby in the third round between the South Tyrolean and Lorenzo Musetti, inserted in the eighth of Holger Rune, who celebrated the best ranking of number 8 thanks to the final in Acapulco.
Matteo Berrettini (20) is also part of the seeds.
Number 23 in the world, the Roman is taking part in the Indian Wells Masters 1000 for the fifth time: the best result remains the round of 16 achieved a year ago.
Fabio Fognini, number 88, will instead make his debut facing the twenty-year-old American Ben Shelton for the first time, the former NCAA champion and revelation at this year's Australian Open, who climbed up to number 41 in the ATP ranking.
an Italian derby in the third round between the South Tyrolean and Lorenzo Musetti, inserted in Holger Rune's eighth, who celebrated his best ranking of number 8 thanks to the final in Acapulco.
Matteo Berrettini (20) is also part of the seeds.
Number 23 in the world, the Roman is taking part in the Indian Wells Masters 1000 for the fifth time: the best result remains the round of 16 achieved a year ago.
Fabio Fognini, number 88, will instead make his debut facing the twenty-year-old American Ben Shelton for the first time, the former NCAA champion and revelation at this year's Australian Open, who climbed up to number 41 in the ATP ranking.
an Italian derby in the third round between the South Tyrolean and Lorenzo Musetti, inserted in Holger Rune's eighth, who celebrated his best ranking of number 8 thanks to the final in Acapulco.
Matteo Berrettini (20) is also part of the seeds.
Number 23 in the world, the Roman is taking part in the Indian Wells Masters 1000 for the fifth time: the best result remains the round of 16 achieved a year ago.
Fabio Fognini, number 88, will instead make his debut facing the twenty-year-old American Ben Shelton for the first time, the former NCAA champion and revelation at this year's Australian Open, who climbed up to number 41 in the ATP ranking.
Matteo Berrettini (20) is also part of the seeds.
Number 23 in the world, the Roman is taking part in the Indian Wells Masters 1000 for the fifth time: the best result remains the round of 16 achieved a year ago.
Fabio Fognini, number 88, will instead make his debut facing the twenty-year-old American Ben Shelton for the first time, the former NCAA champion and revelation at this year's Australian Open, who climbed up to number 41 in the ATP ranking.
Matteo Berrettini (20) is also part of the seeds.
Number 23 in the world, the Roman is taking part in the Indian Wells Masters 1000 for the fifth time: the best result remains the round of 16 achieved a year ago.
Fabio Fognini, number 88, will instead make his debut facing the twenty-year-old American Ben Shelton for the first time, the former NCAA champion and revelation at this year's Australian Open, who climbed up to number 41 in the ATP ranking.
It's time for Berrettini to reassure the fans about his physical condition.
"Luckily I feel good, my leg is responding well to all the tests and workouts at Indian Wells - said the blue, number 23 in the world, on the eve of his debut in California, who retired under 60 10 in the fourth final of the ATP 500 in Acapulco against the Danish teenager Holger Rune - I'm glad it wasn't anything serious, the goal is to put in as many matches and as many hours of play as possible".
In Indian Wells, where he reached the round of 16 last year which remains his best finish in four participations, the Roman will start against the Japanese Taro Daniel.
Number 103 in the world, Daniel scored his fifth ATP win of 2023 against the Spanish Roberto Carballes Baena in the first round.
Berrettini and Daniel will meet for the fifth time.
The Japanese won the first challenge, in Istanbul, in 2018. Berrettini won the next three: in Belgrade and at Roland Garros in 2021, and in Naples on the hard outdoors last year before losing in the final against Lorenzo Musetti.
"I know him well - concluded the blue - But at the same time we know that each match must be taken into consideration individually, especially in a period like this in which I have struggled to find continuity".
The blue no.1 Sinner is also ready and positive: "we worked a lot, starting well in the 1000m is important".
opened last year before losing in the final against Lorenzo Musetti.
"I know him well - concluded the blue - But at the same time we know that each match must be taken into consideration individually, especially in a period like this in which I have struggled to find continuity".
The blue no.1 Sinner is also ready and positive: "we worked a lot, starting well in the 1000m is important".
opened last year before losing in the final against Lorenzo Musetti.
"I know him well - concluded the blue - But at the same time we know that each match must be taken into consideration individually, especially in a period like this in which I have struggled to find continuity".
The blue no.1 Sinner is also ready and positive: "we worked a lot, starting well in the 1000m is important".
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