Fils and Zverev to Battle in Indian Wells Quarterfinals
Indian Wells, CA – March 12, 2026 – The BNP Paribas Open continues with highly anticipated quarterfinal matches in both the men’s and women’s brackets. All matches are broadcast live on ESPN 2, and available online through Flow, DGO, and Telecentro Play, as well as on the Disney+ Premium digital platform.
Men’s Quarterfinal Highlights
The men’s competition will feature a compelling matchup between Arthur Fils (30°)
and Alexander Zverev (4°)
at 3 p.m. In Stadium 2. Also on Stadium 2, defending champion Jack Draper (14°)
will seize on Daniil Medvedev (13°)
starting at 9 p.m. The top seeds will compete on the main court: Jannik Sinner (2°)
versus Learner Tien (25°)
at 5 p.m., followed by Carlos Alcaraz (1st)
against Cameron Norrie (27°)
at 11 p.m.
Zverev Confident Ahead of Fils Match
Alexander Zverev has expressed confidence heading into his match against Arthur Fils. He’s going to lose on Thursday,
Zverev stated, laughing when asked about Fils’ prospects. Zverev leads their head-to-head record 4-2, though Fils previously defeated him in the Hamburg Open final.
Fils has impressed during his comeback, reaching the final at the ATP 500 event in Doha and progressing through his opening matches in Indian Wells without dropping a set. He recently defeated ninth-seeded Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 7-6(9), saving five set points in a dramatic tie-break.
“I was at 0/5 in the tie-break and I was going to my box and complaining, and complaining. Ivan [Cinkus] was trying to notify me to stay focused and then Lapo [Becherini] was telling me to stop complaining,” Fils said. “Then a small voice in my head said maybe he is right and I should focus again and I tried to make him serve for it. I tried to focus as I could. Not too much emotion, celebration. Just tunnel vision and I am happy with it.”
Arthur Fils, via atptour.com
Fils has overcome a back injury that sidelined him for a significant portion of last season, missing the grass swing and curtailing his year in August after a third-round exit in Toronto.
Women’s Quarterfinal Schedule
In the women’s tournament, Aryna Sabalenka (1ª)
will face Victoria Mboko (10th)
at 3 p.m. On Stadium 1, followed by Jessica Pegula (5ª)
versus Elena Rybakina (3ª)
at 9 p.m. On Stadium 2, Linda Nosková (14ª)
will play the surprising Talia Gibson (Q)
starting at 5 p.m., and then Elina Svitolina (9ª)
will compete against Iga Swiatek (2ª)
.
Past Champions
The BNP Paribas Open boasts a prestigious list of past champions:
- 2025: Jack Draper (Great Britain)
- 2024: Carlos Alcaraz (Spain)
- 2023: Carlos Alcaraz (Spain)
- 2022: Taylor Fritz (United States)
- 2021: Cameron Norrie (Great Britain)
- 2020: Canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic
- 2019: Dominic Thiem (Austria)
- 2018: Juan Martín Del Potro (Argentina)
- 2017: Roger Federer (Switzerland)
- 2016: Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
- 2015: Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
