In what was his first clay appearance since Rome in 2019, Kyrgios took some time to find his footing, playing his unique brand of tennis.
One bright prospect who seems to be rising through the ranks and on course to making a name for himself in French tennis is Ugo Humbert.
The Australian wild card defeated Andrey Rublev, the fifth seed, 6-3, 6-0, to advance to the third round of the competition.
Nadal, a three-time champion in Indian Wells, will be making his 11th appearance in the semi-finals against Carlos Alcaraz Garfia.
The 23-year-old Norwegian won five ATP titles in 2021 and made it to the semi-finals of a couple as well.
Rublev has been near the top of the mountain of men's tennis for quite a while now and has played against some of the best.
The Australian-ace will make his first appearance at the Indian Wells after clinching the Australian Open 2022 doubles titles.
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On Thursday, the unseeded finalists upset the third and second seeds, respectively, in the Australian Open.
Nick Kyrgios has often spoken out on the fact that tennis officials must do more to market and promote players beyond the 'Big 3'.