WATCH: Daniil Medvedev advances to pre-quarters of Indian Wells 2025 following Alex Michelson's sudden retirement

Tennis star Daniil Medvedev storms into the pre-quarterfinals of the Indian Wells 2025 after his opponent player, Alex Michelson, retires from the thriller due to grave injuries. The 18-year-old star player took his retirement just after the two games, allowing the Russian to advance to the Round of 16 of the ATP Masters 1000 tournament.

Earlier, the 29-year-old star player thwarted Yunchaokete Bu 6-2, 6-2 in Round 64. The star player dominated the clash since the first set of the game and continued to the next set to mark an epic straight-sets win over his Chinese counterpart in the game.

In addition, Daniil Medvedev was seen smacking some incredible and exhausting shots against Bu in his last clash. These shots showcased his playing style and his ability to win the clash under pressure situations. The tennis fraternity lavished praise on him thanks to his sensational shot-making ability in the game.

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Get well soon Alex 🙏@DaniilMedwed is into the last 16 as Michelsen has to retire after two games#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/Gm9I1gdiEv

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 9, 2025

Medvedev sets his eyes on winning the Indian Wells 2025

With Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic getting eliminated early from the tournament with Jannik Sinner sustaining a ban, the Russian has a great chance to make it to his third straight finals of the Indian Wells 2025.

Medvedev opens up on Michelson's retirement!

Meanwhile, Medvedev was seen hailing his opponent Michelson after the clash. The Russian revealed that he was ecstatic to face the 18-year-old sensational player for the first time on the court. The 29-year-old tennis star further spoke about facing Tommy Paul in the next clash.

"I had a bit of luck; I regret it a lot for Alex and what happened to him before the match. It was going to be our first encounter. I know he is a great player, capable of doing very well, so he would have surely had his chances. After the match, where we barely played a couple of games, he told me he wasn't feeling well, so I decided to go train a bit because tomorrow I have a rest day and no match scheduled. I just did some physical exercises and focused on the next commitment," Daniil Medvedev said.

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