Argentinian tennis players Francisco Cerúndolo and Mariano Navone will participate in the second round of the Masters 1000 in Indian Wells this Saturday. Francisco Cerúndolo, ranked 26th, will face American Mackenzie McDonald in his tournament debut, scheduled for no earlier than 5:10 PM on Court 5. Cerúndolo arrives after a successful tour in South America, reaching the final at the Argentina Open, quarterfinals at the ATP 500 in Rio, and semifinals at the ATP 250 in Chile.
If he advances to the third round, Cerúndolo could face Novak Djokovic. Mariano Navone, on the other hand, will play against eleventh seed Ben Shelton later, no earlier than 11:00 PM. Navone will face an opponent with a powerful serve and great performance on fast courts, which presents a challenge for the Argentine.
Additionally, on this Saturday of matches in Indian Wells, two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz, American Taylor Fritz, and Serbian Novak Djokovic will participate, facing Quentin Halys, Matteo Gigante, and Botic van de Zandschulp, respectively.
