- Spaniard wins 7-5, 6-3 against the British No 2
- Djokovic will reclaim top spot after Medvedev’s loss to Monfils
Rafael Nadal extended his winning run to 17 matches by beating Britain’s Dan Evans in straight sets to reach the last 16 at Indian Wells. Nadal, who hit back from 5-2 down in the deciding set against USA’s Sebastian Korda in the previous round, won 7-5, 6-3 against the British No 2.
The 35-year-old Spaniard has won all 17 of his matches in 2022, beating Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final to claim a record 21st grand slam title before beating the British No 1, Cameron Norrie, to win the Mexican Open.