It shall be an all-Canadian affair as Felix Auger-Aliassime faces countryman Gabriel Diallo on Sunday on the Indian Wells Masters. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina can even be in third-round motion towards Jakub Mensik.
(9) Felix Auger-Aliassime vs. Gabriel Diallo
Gabriel Diallo has some potential. He is a comparatively late bloomer; he’s one yr youthful than fellow Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime however has solely simply began coming into his personal. The world No. 38 endured a horrific begin to the season in 2026. His third-round displaying this week is by far his greatest results of the season. Diallo got here into Indian Wells with a 2-6 match document for 2026.
Conversely, Auger-Aliassime has been on fireplace. He has made two finals and a semifinal since he crashed out of the Australian Open within the first spherical. His opponent’s potential however, the world No. 9 ought to pocket this win pretty routinely.
Cheryl decide: Auger-Aliassime in 2
Ricky decide: Auger-Aliassime in 2
(12) Jakub Mensik vs. (18) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
This is a kind of shocking head-to-head statistics that feels prefer it shouldn’t be true however is; Alejandro Davidovich Fokina is 4-1 towards Jakub Mensik. It’s not likely shocking that Davidovich Fokina has 4 wins, however extra that it’s so lopsided. Mensik is kind of a superb participant who’s able to inspiring play now and again. Yet he has misplaced to the Spaniard 4 instances in a row.
Honestly, it doesn’t appear to be the document is more likely to change in Mensik’s favor this week. ADF was patchy within the first half of his second-round match towards Zachary Svajda, however the Spaniard righted the ship in a rush. Look for this one to go the space. Both males are good hard-court gamers and this could show to be entertaining.
Cheryl decide: Davidovich Fokina in 3
Ricky decide: Davidovich Fokina in 3
