American tennis player Sloane Stephens advances to the second round at Indian Wells after defeating Sherif 7-5, 6-3 under the lights. She will face Sorana Cîrstea next. Stephens later delights the home crowd with a victory over No. 19 seed Cirstea in the second round.
Sorana Cirstea, who had a fantastic 2023 on US hardcourts — Miami SFs, US Open QFs , Indian Wells QFs — out in her first match this time in IW. Was coming from Dubai 1000 SFs. https://t.co/0cCm2Hzt8c
California Dreamin’ ✨ @SloaneStephens delights the home crowd with a 6-0 7-5 win over No. 19 seed Cirstea in R2. #IndianWells | #TennisParadise https://t.co/JlJaPK2c0H
Finding the corner on match point 🏹 @SloaneStephens turns it up after the rain delay to advance to the second round in Indian Wells. #TennisParadise https://t.co/44FwtGGDp4
🇺🇸 @SloaneStephens endures a long rain delay and beats Sherif 7-5, 6-3! Faces Sorana Cîrstea next for a spot in the Third Round (Romanian leads H2H 2-1). https://t.co/jx09b2JdnC
Getting it done under the lights 🌙 @SloaneStephens defeats Sherif 7-5 6-3 to get through her first test. #IndianWells | #TennisParadise https://t.co/SsLgrpHsqi
Getting it done under the lights 🌙 @SloaneStephens defeats Sherif 7-5 6-3 to https://t.co/dSQvJcPU6r
Getting it done under the lights 🌙 @SloaneStephens defeats Sherif 7-5 6-3 to reach the second round. #MubadalaCitiDCOpen https://t.co/Y1zg1EgF30