Nadal Stages Spectacular Comeback; Medvedev Cruises Through 1st Match as World No. 1 at Indian Wells

Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after winning a shot as he defeated Sebastian Korda of the United States in a third set tiebreaker at the BNP Paribas open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, Calif., on Mar 12, 2022. Jayne Kamin-Oncea/USA TODAY Sports via Reuters

INDIAN WELLS, Calif.—Rafa Nadal roared back from 5–2 down in the third set to defeat American Sebastian Korda 6-2 1-6 7-6(3) in the second round at Indian Wells on Saturday and remain unbeaten in 2022.

After cruising through the first set in 35 minutes, the Spaniard struggled to cope with a more aggressive approach from the 21-year-old who stormed through the second.