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BNP Paribas Open Photo Gallery Day 7 By Rob Stone

Daniil Medvedev rolled his right ankle, crashed to the court, but arose to rally past Alexander Zverev 6-7, 7-6, 7-5 in an Indian Wells thriller. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis
“I actually thought it’s gonna be bad and I’m not gonna be able to continue. Then they taped it,” Daniil Medvedev said of his twisted right ankle. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis
Olympic gold medal champion Alexander Zverev in full flight. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis
“I think in these type of matches, you just kind of have to get through and fight. It gives me a lot of confidence, I haven’t won a third set in a while, so it gives me confidence on that aspect of it,” said Coco Gauff, who rallied from 2-4 down in the decider to defeat Rebecca Peterson. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis
Alexander Zverev, who thrilled fans with some fantastic net play, asks the crowd to pump up the volume. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis
US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz airborne. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis
After scoring his 17th-straight win, Daniil Medvedev talks health and hopes with famed tennis ambassador Andrew Krasny. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis
The Alexander Zverev forehand so nice we’re giving it to you twice in today’s Gallery. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis
“If everything is going to be fine, I’m gonna tape it tomorrow, take one painkiller, and go to play,” Daniil Medvedev said of his plan to treat his twisted ankle and play his scheduled quarterfinal against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis
Roland Garros runner-up Coco Gauff owns a 3-1 career record vs. Australian Open champion and quarterfinal opponent Aryna Sabalenka. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@robstonetennis