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Roger Federer extended his unbeaten 2018 winning streak to 14 matches Monday by defeating World No. 28 Filip Krajinovic 6-2, 6-1 at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.

Roger Federer lands a one-two punch of a gentler variety against Filip Krajinovic in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open, 2018. Watch live matches at tennistv.com. Photo: Getty Images

After losing his racquets in transit from Acapulco to Indian Wells, Hyeon Chung was not off to the best start in the Californian desert last week. Fortunately, following a Twitter plea to the airline, the 21-year-old South Korean was reunited with the tools to his trade in time for his second BNP Paribas Open campaign.

Former champions Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert swept into the BNP Paribas Open second round on Sunday when the fifth seeds defeated Damir Dzumhur and Filip Krajinovic 6-1, 6-2 in just 46 minutes. From 1-1 in the first set, the French pair won nine straight games to a 4-0 advantage in the second set. They lost just nine of their service points.

Unseeded Portuguese player Joao Sousa is fast carving out a name for himself at this year’s BNP Paribas Open as the comeback king after pulling off an upset of No. 4 seed Alexander Zverev on Sunday. Seemingly down and out when his #NextGenATP German opponent held break points for 5-1 in the deciding set, Sousa reeled off the final five games of the match to reach the fourth round.

At No. 85 in the ATP Rankings and coming into his Indian Wells campaign on a four-match losing streak, Sousa’s run came as a bolt from the blue. Читать дальше...

Scrambling to stay in the point, Portugal's Joao Sousa nails a forehand pass on the run on his way to victory over Alexander Zverev in Indian Wells. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com. Photo: Getty Images

Watch shots of the day as Alex De Minaur, Gael Monfils, Tenny Sandgren and Jack Sock produce the winners in second-round action in Indian Wells 2018. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com. Photo: Getty Images

Juan Martin Del Potro reflects on his comprehensive opening victory over Australian Alex De Minaur in the second round in Indian Wells. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.

Juan Martin del Potro shows no signs of his recent red-hot run of form abating with the No. 6 seed putting in a ruthless display to dismiss #NextGenATP Australian Alex De Minaur at the BNP Paribas Open. The Argentine’s crushing forehand proved telling against his 19-year-old opponent in a 6-1, 6-2 victory.

Watch highlights as Roger Federer, Taro Daniel, Marin Cilic and Juan Martin Del Potro reach the third round at Indian Wells. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com. Photo: Getty Images

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Taro Daniel credits his wins during the qualifiers for boosting his confidence and his game after defeating Novak Djokovic.

After years at the summit of the ATP World Tour, Novak Djokovic suddenly finds himself facing challenges that seemed unthinkable little more than a year ago.

Welcome back to No. 1, Roger Federer! In his first tournament since returning to the top spot of the ATP Rankings, the Swiss overcame a spirited effort from Argentina's Federico Delbonis to advance to the third round at the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday.

Taro Daniel entered the BNP Paribas Open without a main draw victory in 2018. But all it takes is one signature win to swiftly turn around a player's fortunes.