German fourth seed Alexander Zverev is through to the last 16 at Indian Wells

German fourth seed Alexander Zverev is through to the last 16 at Indian Wells

Fourth-seeded German Alexander Zverev had to go the distance to reach the fourth round of the Indian Wells ATP Masters on Sunday, holding off a determined Brandon Nakashima 7-6 (7/2), 5-7, 6-4.

Zverev didn't have a break point against the 30th-ranked opponent until the third set. He missed his first two opportunities before finally making one count, breaking Nakashima in the final game to seal the victory.

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