Sinner beats Shelton, fourth in Indian Wells. ATP ranking, surpasses Alcaraz if..

Sinner beats Shelton, fourth in Indian Wells. ATP ranking, surpasses Alcaraz if…

Jannik Sinner wins against American Beh Shelton in the round of 16 of Indian Wells and wins the eighteenth consecutive victory, reaching the third quarter-final out of three tournaments played in the season (Australian Open, Rotterdam before the American Master 1000). He finishes in the top 8 of Indian Wells for the second year in a row.

He is neck and neck with Carlos Alcaraz for second place in the ATP rankings. The Spaniard is also still in the tournament (quarters against Zverev). Jannik Sinner would become world number 2 after Indian Wells if:

– Wins the title
– Loses in the final but not against Alcaraz
– Reaches the semi-finals and Alcaraz exits in the quarter-finals at the latest

Jannik Sinner beats Ben Shelton. Indian Wells quarterfinal against Jiri Lehecka

Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinals of the ATP Masters 1000 in Indian Wells. The blue, number 3 in the world and in the draw, in the round of 16 beats the American Ben Shelton, seeded number 16, 7-6 (7-4), 6-1 in 1h39'.

The winner of the Australian Open will face the Czech Jiri Lehecka, number 32 seeded, who beat the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, seeded number 11, 6-2, 6-4 in 1h17'.

Jannik Sinner knocks out Ben Shelton in Indian Wells. 'Strong mentally in important moments'

“It's never easy to play against him, he doesn't give you much pace: he's an opponent who makes me grow”, explains Jannik Sinner hotly after the victory in straight sets over the American Ben Shelton which qualifies him for the quarter-finals of the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Indian Wells. “Today was not an easy match also because there was a bit of wind – adds the 22 year old from South Tyrol -. He served very well. Mentally I was strong especially in the important points of the first set. I had my chances, which I managed to take advantage. I've always been positive, after the break in the second set I felt better and pushed a little more. I'm happy with my performance.”