Brandon Nakashima showed his range beating 2012 finalist John Isner for the third time in four meetings in an all-American opener. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis Former champion Paula Badosa is a face of focus. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis Riding a 14-match winning streak and back-to-back-to-back titles in Rotterdam, Doha and Dubai, Daniil Medvedev is all smiles meeting the media. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis US Open finalist Ons Jabeur lives up to her title as WTA “Minister of Happiness.” Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz can surpass Novak Djokovic and regain the world No. 1 ranking by winning his maiden Indian Wells title. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis “I haven’t said this a lot of times in my career, but I don’t think I will be capable of going deep…the main priority is getting my body ready and fixed for the clay court swing,” Stefanos Tsitsipas said of his Indian Wells hopes. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis Asked if he believes Wimbledon will permit Russians to play after its 2022 ban, Daniil Medvedev replied: “I play where I can play… tennis is my job so I would be really happy to play Wimbledon.” Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis The 10sBalls.com brain trust was court-side for first-round action. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis 10sBalls.com Team watched San Diego native Brandon Nakashima save a set point in the first set to topple John Isner 7-6, 6-3. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis Brandon Nakashima’s reward for his third trip to the second round is a date vs. red-hot Daniil Medvedev. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis
