“I had to be solid, I’m obviously a bit more match tough than him at the moment, but he’s a quality player.” “No matter who you are, it’s very tough on the comeback road. “It’s tricky for him coming back,” world No.87 Thompson said after recording a 6-3 6-1 victory. Monfils, a former world No.6, was returning from a seven month injury lay-off and committed 17 unforced errors to Thompson’s five. Jordan Thompson made a strong start to his campaign, powering past Frenchman Gael Monfils in 64 minutes. It will be Kubler’s first meeting with the former world No.3, who has advanced to back-to-back quarterfinals in the Californian desert in the past two years. This sets up a second-round showdown with world No.25 Grigor Dimitrov. The reigning Australian Open doubles champion’s polish at the net also proved pivotal, winning 87 per cent of points when venturing forward. World No.75 Kubler did not drop serve in the one-hour and 53-minute encounter. Kubler scored a 6-4 7-6(4) victory against world No.60-ranked Italian Lorenzo Sonego in opening-round action at Indian Wells today. The 29-year-old from Brisbane can now add a first win at ATP Masters 1000 level to that list. Jason Kubler has amassed some impressive milestones already this season – soaring to career-high rankings in both singles and doubles, as well as winning his maiden Grand Slam title.
Check LIVE Scores and Updates from Day 1 of India vs Australia 4th Test here.Indian Wells, USA, 9 March 2023 | Leigh Rogers Rohit Sharma's side are leading the four-match series 2-1 having won the first two Tests in Nagpur and Delhi before losing the third Test last week in Indore by nine wickets. Steve Smith continue to lead the Australian test side after Pat Cummins flew back home to support his ailing mother. The ODI series will begin from March 17 in Mumbai between India and Australia. However, the hosts will look to clinch the series with a win in Ahmedabad after losing the third game. India's qualification rely on Sri Lanka too if they lose or draw the fourth Test against Australia. India will need to bounce back on Day 2 after Australia posted an impressive 255 for 4 on the opening day. The win in the third game got Australia their ticket to the WTC final whereas India now need to win if they want to qualify for the WTC finals.
India were dominant in the first two Tests of the series but Australia came back in style with a thumping win in the third Test in Indore. Team India are ready to face Australia in the fourth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023 at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, beginning on Thursday (March 9).
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