Madison Keys to face Sonay Kartal in Indian Wells 3rd round

The two players will meet on Monday at 6:00 pm local time on STADIUM 2

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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Madison Keys, the world No. 15, will take on Sonay Kartal, the world No. 54, in the 3rd round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells on Monday at 6:00 pm local time. The match will be streamed live on wtatv.com and bet365 (with a funded account), while Tennis Channel will air it in the United States and Sky Sports in Great Britain.

Why it matters

This is an important match in the Indian Wells tournament, as both players are looking to advance further in the prestigious event. Keys, a 6-time hard court champion, will be the favorite, but Kartal has already upset two opponents to reach this stage.

The details

Keys and Kartal have met once before, with Keys winning 6-0, 6-3 at Wimbledon. The American has a 7-3 record so far in 2026, while the British player Kartal has an 11-5 win-loss record this year. Both players have had impressive results to reach the 3rd round in Indian Wells.

  • The match will be played on Monday, March 9, 2026 at 6:00 pm local time.

The players

Madison Keys

An American professional tennis player ranked world No. 15, with 11 career titles, including 6 on hard courts.

Sonay Kartal

A British professional tennis player ranked world No. 54, who has an 11-5 win-loss record so far in 2026.

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What’s next

The winner of the Keys vs. Kartal match will advance to the 4th round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.

The takeaway

This 3rd round match between world No. 15 Madison Keys and world No. 54 Sonay Kartal promises to be an exciting encounter, as both players look to make a deep run in the prestigious Indian Wells tournament.