Tommy Paul Upsets Former Champion Norrie at Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS, California — Tommy Paul advanced to the round of 16 at the BNP Paribas Open, defeating former champion Cameron Norrie 6-3, 7-5 on Sunday. The match took place over one hour and 33 minutes, showcasing Paul’s impressive performance with 24 winners and six aces.

As the No. 10 seed, Paul broke serve six times against his British opponent in a decisive victory. He is set to face either Daniil Medvedev, the No. 5 seed, or fellow American Alex Michelsen in the next round.

Other notable winners on Sunday included Tallan Griekspoor, who beat No. 29 seed Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 7-6(3), 6-3, and No. 8 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, who dismissed No. 28 seed Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-3. Griekspoor’s victory came after previously eliminating top seed Alexander Zverev in the second round.

Upcoming matches for the day also featured No. 12 seed Holger Rune and No. 16 seed Frances Tiafoe. Monday’s highlights will include defending champion Carlos Alcaraz facing off against No. 27 seed Denis Shapovalov, who has had a stellar start to the season, including a victory at the Dallas 500 event.

“It’s exciting to play here again as the defending champion,” said Alcaraz, who leads his head-to-head matchup against Shapovalov 1-0. “I expect a tough match, but I’m ready.”

In the women’s bracket, defending champion Iga Swiatek showcased her dominant form by defeating Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska 6-0, 6-2. The match lasted just over an hour and saw Swiatek win 80 percent of her first serve points. She broke her opponent five times and contributed one ace.

Looking to secure her 23rd career title this week, Swiatek will next play No. 15 seed Karolina Muchova or Katarina Siniakova, aiming to continue her impressive run.

Other successful players included No. 18 seed Marta Kostyuk, who defeated American Caroline Dolehide 6-3, 6-3. Featured players remaining include No. 4 seed Jessica Pegula, No. 7 seed Elena Rybakina, and No. 8 seed Qinwen Zheng.

On Monday, the action will spotlight top seed Aryna Sabalenka, who will compete against Italy’s Lucia Bronzetti. Sabalenka defeated McCartney Kessler of the U.S. 7-6(4), 6-3 in her previous match.

No. 3 seed Coco Gauff is also set to return to the courts, facing last year’s finalist Maria Sakkari, who leads the pair’s career meetings 5-3. Fans can expect thrilling matches as the tournament progresses, with daily updates available throughout the event.