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Quarterfinals set at the BNP Paribas Open

Our Karen Helf continued her BNP Paribas Open coverage by attending most fourth-round matches on Tuesday and a number of press conferences. We’re lucky to have Karen’s detailed report about the formation of the Indian Wells quarterfinals. Enjoy!

Simona Halep [1] d. Wang Qiang 7-5 6-1

Former BNP Paribas Open champion and world No.1 Simona Halep opened the day session on Stadium 1 against a familiar face. While they had no head-to-head history, the Romanian had practiced with opponent Qiang Wang of China and noted that in press:

I think she got the set in practice (smiling).