Everything for me here is so easy. But it is something that for me would be great to achieve. Sinner last month accepted a belated three-month ban after testing positive a year ago for traces of banned Clostebol. The case initially saw him exonerated when authorities accepted his explanation that the drug entered his system when a physiotherapist using it to treat a wound gave him a massage. The Spaniard could face a formidable quarterfinal test in Djokovic, who owns five Indian Wells titles overall.
Serbian superstar Djokovic leads their career head-to-head , including a quarterfinal triumph in four sets at the Australian Open. All 32 seeded players receive a first-round bye, and Djokovic could face a tricky second-round opener against Nick Kyrgios. The Australian, who fell to Djokovic in the Wimbledon final, will open against a qualifier. Top-seeded Zverev is chasing a first Indian Wells title while third-seeded American Taylor Fritz lifted the trophy in the California desert in Julian Alvarez levelled for Atletico after Rodrygo Goes sent the hosts ahead, but Brahim Diaz stroked home the winner for the record time winners to delight the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.
The Rojiblancos played it safe in the final stages, seeming to accept their one-goal disadvantage for the second leg derby clash at home next week.
Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti opted for Morocco international Diaz in midfield to replace the suspended Jude Bellingham and selected Fede Valverde at right-back after he was passed fit to play.
The Italian had demanded his side show a better attitude and more commitment than during their La Liga defeat by Real Betis on Saturday and his charges delivered. Rodrygo wanted a penalty when Galan appeared to hold him back in the area but his appeals were waved away. Alvarez levelled with a brilliant individual goal, dancing away from Eduardo Camavinga on the left of the box and curling his shot past Thibaut Courtois into the top corner.
