Quarterfinals Heat Up at BNP Paribas Open 2025

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. – The stage is set for an electrifying day of tennis as the quarterfinal matchups for the BNP Paribas Open commence on Thursday, featuring a lineup of top talents, including defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek.

Alcaraz, the 21-year-old Spanish sensation, heads into his quarterfinal clash against Juan Manuel Cerundolo riding a remarkable 15-match winning streak at Indian Wells. Seeking to achieve a historic three-peat, Alcaraz will be aiming to join tennis legends Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, who have accomplished the feat in the Californian desert. Despite being the heavy favorite, Alcaraz must remain wary of Cerundolo, a rising star who recently eliminated the ninth-seeded Alex de Minaur.

Meanwhile, American tennis fans will be closely watching Ben Shelton as he enters his first Masters quarterfinal, aiming to keep the streak alive of American men reaching the semifinals for four consecutive years. Shelton, the youngest American man to reach the quarterfinals in 21 years, faces the formidable Cameron Norrie, who knocked out the 2022 champion Taylor Fritz. The matchup promises a thrilling encounter between two left-handers known for their powerful playing styles.

Russian Daniil Medvedev brings a 19-7 lifetime record into his quarterfinal against 22-year-old Gregoire Barrere, who is making his debut at this stage in a Masters 1000 tournament. Medvedev, a former World No. 1 and now an advocate for the Indian Wells conditions, praised the venue before the tournament, stating, “Now I totally love it.” Barrere, with a unique game and vibrant personality, is carving his path to stardom.

In another interesting matchup, Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands meets Holger Rune. Griekspoor recently snapped an 18-match losing streak against the Top 5 with an upset victory over Alexander Zverev. At 28, he reached his first Masters 1000 quarterfinal, while Rune continues to impress at just 21 years old, following consecutive wins over Matteo Berrettini and Stefanos Tsitsipas.

On the women’s side, Iga Swiatek is determined to defend her title and achieve a historic third victory at the BNP Paribas Open. The Polish player, currently the World No. 2, overpowered China’s Qinwen Zheng with a 6-3, 6-3 win. Swiatek reflected on the match, saying, “I’m happy that I was pushing until the end,” showing confidence after a series of dominant performances.

Swiatek now faces 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva, who advanced with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Elina Svitolina. Andreeva, riding a nine-match winning streak, expressed her awareness of Swiatek’s prowess, stating, “I watched her play so many times when I was younger, so I kind of knew what to expect.”

With the excitement building, fans and players alike are poised for a thrilling day of tennis in Tennis Paradise.