Alexander Zverev and Angelique Kerber reached the round of 16 at the tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California.
Olympic champion Zverev won the Masters tournament against Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor 7:6 (9:7), 6:3. The former world number one Kerber continued her successful streak after her baby break and confidently defeated Veronika Kudermetowa from Russia 6:4, 7:5 in the third round.
The 36-year-old will face Caroline Wozniacki in the round of 16. The Dane returned to the court last year after a three-year break to have a baby. Kerber has been active again since January of this year; in Indian Wells she won more than one match in a row for the first time since her break.
Zverev had to fend off five set points in the first set against Griekspoor, but won the tiebreak. The 26-year-old will next face Alex de Minaur from Australia.
Jan-Lennard Struff, however, was eliminated. The 33-year-old had no chance against the Australian Open winner and world number three Jannik Sinner and lost 3:6, 4:6.
