Medvedev and Baez to Face Off in Indian Wells on Monday

Tennis fans can watch the 3rd round match between the world no. 11 and no. 53 players live on streaming platforms.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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Daniil Medvedev, currently ranked no. 11, will take on Sebastian Baez, ranked no. 53, in the 3rd round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California on Monday at 8:00 pm local time. The match will be played on STADIUM 2 and can be watched live on streaming platforms like tennistv.com and bet365 (with a funded account).

Why it matters

This will be the second career meeting between Medvedev and Baez, with Medvedev leading the head-to-head 1-0 after winning their previous encounter at the 2022 US Open. Medvedev is looking to continue his strong start to the 2026 season, having already won titles in Brisbane and Dubai, while Baez is aiming to pull off an upset against the more experienced Russian.

The details

Medvedev, the former world no. 1, has compiled a 14-3 record so far in 2026. He is coming off a straight-sets win over Alejandro Tabilo in the previous round in Indian Wells. Baez, on the other hand, has a 14-5 win-loss record this year and has defeated Chun Hsin Tseng and Jiri Lehecka to reach the 3rd round.

  • The match will be played on Monday, March 10, 2026 at 8:00 pm local time in Indian Wells, California.

The players

Daniil Medvedev

A Russian professional tennis player currently ranked world no. 11. He has won 23 career titles, including 12 on hard courts, and reached the world no. 1 ranking in 2022.

Sebastian Baez

An Argentine professional tennis player currently ranked world no. 53. He has won 7 career titles, 6 of which have come on clay courts.

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What’s next

The winner of the Medvedev-Baez match will advance to the 4th round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.

The takeaway

This 3rd round match between the experienced Medvedev and the up-and-coming Baez promises to be an exciting encounter, with the world no. 11 player looking to maintain his strong start to the season and the world no. 53 player aiming to pull off a major upset.