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Denis Shapovalov took on Stefanos Tsitsipas in a late-night match at Indian Wells that was a pretty important win for both.

Most of the last many years, these two would have been seeded in a 32-seed draw. These days, both are outside the seeding.

They are former junior rivals; their semifinal in the 2016 Wimbledon junior event, won by Shapovalov on his way to the title, was a mastery of one-handed backhands, serve-volley and chip and charge that was outstandingly precious for a couple of teens.

Shapovalov’s career dominance continues after a pretty entertaining first-round match.

Also on tap – Gabriel Diallo (through) and qualifier Alexis Galarneau, who lost to the fabulous Gaël Monfils. The winner of that plays Galarneau’s bestie Félix Auger-Aliassime.

WTA Tour IW – Wednesday results

(Indian Wells is 3 hours behind ET)

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BNP Paribas Open
Location: Indian Wells, Calif.
Category: ATP 1000 
Surface: Outdoor Hard
Dates: March 4 – 15 2026
Prize Money: $9,415,725
Draws: S96 – D32

Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Final results

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Singles, first round

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Canadian Content

Gabriel Diallo (CAN) def. Mattia Bellucci (ITA) 76 (5) 64

Denis Shapovalov (CAN) def Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 62 36 64

[WC] Gaël Monfils (FRA) def. [Q] Alexis Galarneau (CAN) 63 64

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Qualifiers and wild cards

[Q] Dino Prizmic (CRO) def [Q] Tristan Schoolkate (AUS) 76 (5) 36 75

[Q] Dalibor Svrcina (CZE) def James Duckworth (AUS) 62 64

[WC] Zachary Svajda (USA) def Marin Cilic (CRO) 76 (5) 64   

Other results

Zizou Bergs (BEL) def Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) 63 64

Matteo Berrettini (ITA) def Adrian Mannarino (FRA) 46 75 75 

Jenson Brooksby (USA) def Alexei Popyrin (AUS) 63 64

Camilo Ugo Carabelli (ARG) def [WC] Martin Damm (USA) 76 (5) 63

Joao Fonseca (BRA) def Raphael Collignon (BEL) 76 (2) 64

Marton Fucsovics (HUN) def. [Q] Christopher O’Connell (AUS) 75 63 

Marcos Giron (USA) def Mariano Navone (ARG) 46 75 63

Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) def. Daniel Altmaier (GER) 63 10 retd

Reilly Opelka (USA) def. Ethan Quinn (USA) 75 76 (3) 

Adam Walton (AUS) def Quentin Halys (FRA) 63 63 

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ATP Tour IW – Tuesday, March 3, 2026 final results

WTA Tour IW – Tuesday, March 3, 2026 final results

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