Draper and Cerundolo to Face Off in Indian Wells Third Round

The two tennis players will meet on Monday at 1:00 pm local time on STADIUM 2.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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Jack Draper and Francisco Cerundolo will face off in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California on Monday. The match is scheduled for 1:00 pm local time and will be played on STADIUM 2. Fans can watch the contest via live stream on tennistv.com (paid platform) or bet365 (free with a funded account). In the United States, the match will be broadcast on Tennis Channel, while in Great Britain it will air on Sky Sports.

Why it matters

This third-round matchup between world No. 14 Draper and world No. 20 Cerundolo is an intriguing clash between two rising stars on the ATP Tour. Cerundolo currently leads the head-to-head 2-0, having defeated Draper in their previous two meetings, including in Davis Cup play last year.

The details

Draper, a 24-year-old Brit, has a 3-2 record so far in 2026, including a win over Roberto Bautista Agut in the second round of Indian Wells. Cerundolo, an Argentine, owns an 11-4 record this season and is coming off a victory over Benjamin Bonzi in the previous round.

  • The match is scheduled for Monday, March 9, 2026 at 1:00 pm local time.

The players

Jack Draper

A 24-year-old British tennis player currently ranked No. 14 in the world.

Francisco Cerundolo

A 20-year-old Argentine tennis player currently ranked No. 20 in the world.

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What’s next

The winner of the Draper-Cerundolo match will advance to the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open.

The takeaway

This third-round clash between rising stars Draper and Cerundolo promises to be an exciting match, with Cerundolo looking to continue his dominance in the head-to-head series against the higher-ranked Draper.