Romanul a pierdut in trei seturi (4-6, 6-3, 6-0), in fata australianului Lleyton Hewitt, liderul la zi al ATP Entry System si principal favorit al competitiei dotate cu premii in valoare totala de 2,95 de milioane de dolari.
Desfasurat pe un vant foarte puternic, meciul a fost echilibrat la inceput, Andrei Pavel adjudecandu-si primul set gratie unui breack realizat la scorul de 5-4 in favoarea sa. Apoi, deconcentrat, romanul i-a permis lui Hewitt – cel mai tanar lider ATP din istorie – sa „se duca” la 3-0, diferenta aproape imposibil de recuperat. Setul trei a fost, practic, fara istoric, constanteanul gresind aproape tot si facilitandu-i australianului (care a castigat 8 din cele sapte partide disputate in acest an) calificarea in turul trei.
Desi eliminat, Pavel va ramane in continuare in SUA, deoarece saptamana viitoare incepe cel de-al doilea turneu Masters Series, cel de la Miami. Pentru performanta sa de la Indian Wells, tenismanul roman va primi sapte puncte ATP Champions Race si un cec in valoare de 15.800 de dolari.
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