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Indian Wells Tennis 2015 Results: Scores, Bracket and Schedule After Wednesday
March 19, 2015
The BNP Paribas Open continued in Indian Wells, California, on Wednesday, as the ATP and WTA draws got deeper in the marquee Masters showcase.
Many of the biggest names in men's tennis were taking to the hard courts out west, mired in fourth-round battles, while the women fought for the right to advance to the semifinals in two scheduled matches.
Fans can follow an updated look at the draws and schedule at the tournament's official website. Read on for Wednesday's results and analysis of the biggest showdowns, how they unfolded and what to look forward to at the Indian Wells Masters.
| 2015 BNP Paribas Open: Wednesday Scores | |||
| Bracket | Winner | Loser | Result |
| Men's Singles | Roger Federer | Jack Sock | 6-3, 6-2 |
| Men's Singles | Novak Djokovic | John Isner | 6-4, 7-6 (5) |
| Men's Singles | Rafael Nadal | Gilles Simon | 6-2, 6-4 |
| Men's Singles | Andy Murray | Adrian Mannarino | 6-3, 6-3 |
| Men's Singles | Feliciano Lopez | Kei Nishikori | 6-4, 7-6 (2) |
| Men's Singles | Milos Raonic | Tommy Robredo | 6-3, 6-2 |
| Men's Singles | Tomas Berdych | Lukas Rosol | 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 |
| Women's Singles | Simona Halep | Carla Suarez Navarro | 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 |
| Women's Singles | Serena Williams | Timea Bacsinszky | 7-5, 6-3 |
| Source: BNPParibasOpen.com | |||
Wednesday's Marquee Results
Roger Federer added another feather to his cap on Wednesday in what's already been arguably the best men's tennis career in history.
The 6-3, 6-2 domination of upstart American Jack Sock marked Federer's 50th win at Indian Wells, which doesn't come as too much of a surprise considering he's won the title four previous times.
Ben Rothenberg of The New York Times described how Federer stepped on the gas after a bit of a sluggish start:
Sock hinted on Twitter afterward that Federer was in fine form that he couldn't overcome, though he has to be pleased with his maiden ATP appearance since undergoing hip surgery this last December:
One of the only men to claim a fair degree of prowess over Federer is third-seeded Rafael Nadal. The Spanish legend took care of business against No. 13 Gilles Simon without much difficulty, winning 6-2, 6-4.
And it was hard not to love the crafty pun that the tournament's official Twitter account came up with to congratulate Nadal on his ninth quarterfinal appearance at the event:
Adrian Mannarino didn't come any closer to upsetting No. 4 Andy Murray, who dropped just three games in each set of a breezy victory.
Former ATP player and tennis analyst Nick Lester highlighted the unique milestone Murray achieved Wednesday:
Top-seeded Novak Djokovic finished off the evening against towering, hard server John Isner, advancing in straight sets.
Serena Williams pressed on in her emotional Indian Wells return, defeating Timea Bacsinszky 7-5, 6-3. Tennis TV documented a key turning point in what was a highly competitive first set:
Erik Gudris noted how hot Williams' opponent was entering the match and logged what the world No. 1 had to say once it had concluded:
Andrew Jerell Jones of USA Today added more context:
Earlier in the day, Simona Halep was the first woman to get to the semifinals and ultimately earned the right to take on Williams as a result.
Halep lost the opening set to Carla Suarez Navarro but bounced back in impressive fashion, dropping just one game in each of the next two sets to cruise the rest of the way.
The upcoming matchup between Halep and Williams is fascinating, because the former has to be considered the game's brightest young star. Williams' return to Indian Wells is a unique story as she continues to fight through the mental fatigue possibly brought on by her history of boycotting this particular venue.
Note: Stats courtesy of ATPWorldTour.com and WTATennis.com unless otherwise noted.