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Sergio Garcia expects Ryder Cup captain Donald to keep an eye on his performances
Sergio Garcia has huge expectations regarding the future, wanting to play in this year’s Ryder Cup, after he was left off the list two years ago. However, the situation on the golf scene is different now, and the experienced LIV Golfer celebrated in Hong Kong with a three-shot lead. The 45-year-old will have the opportunity…
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Indian Wells: Gauff stumbles through second round to set up Sakkari clash
Coco Gauff narrowly survived Moyuka Uchijima to reach the third round of the BNP Paribas Open 6-4 3-6 7-6(4). In her words, she was “just happy to get through it” in the end. The American, who has had a modest start to the season with first-round defeats in Qatar and Dubai, was not thrilled with…
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Indian Wells: Emma Navarro saves MP in epic way, creates miraculous comeback
Emma Navarro was on the brink of exiting Indian Wells in her opening match but then saved two consecutive match points en route to edging out world No. 111 Sorana Cirstea 3-6 6-1 7-6 (3). After losing her serve twice in the opening set and falling down by a set, the No. 10 seed won…
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Iga Swiatek explains why it is that she often wins very dominantly and loses tightly
Iga Swiatek says her dominant wins can be explained by the fact that she never takes the pedal off the gas, while her tight losses mean that is not an easy rival to beat. It is not a secret that when the five-time Grand Slam champion is on, no one dominates better than her. Over…
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The Emirates PGA signs strategic agreement
There are pieces of news that, at first glance, may seem irrelevant, but which, if you stop to think about it, deserve attention. Last Thursday in Abu Dhabi, an agreement was signed between the Emirates PGA (represented by President Kieren Pratt) and the PGA de Colombia (represented by Vice-President Gonzalo Londono). The subject of the…
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Daniil Medvedev roasts ‘slowest ever’ Indian Wells courts
Daniil Medvedev was in lighthearted spirit following his opening win at the Indian Wells Masters but remained adamant that the hard courts in the desert were “the slowest.” After the Indian Wells organizers decided to stop using Plexiclave and switch to the Laykold – the same type of courts used at the Miami Open and…
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Nick Kyrgios shades Jannik Sinner, his team after Darren Cahill’s ‘mature’ comments
Nick Kyrgios read about coach Darren Cahill describing Jannik Sinner as “a very mature young man” and then proceeded to state that the Italian’s case is “getting more cringe daily.” A week ago, the Australian coach was a guest on Caroline Garcia’s tennis podcast and of course, it didn’t go away without him addressing the doping…
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ATP Indian Wells: Rusty Novak Djokovic falls to Botic van de Zandschulp
Novak Djokovic will not chase his sixth Indian Wells title this year. Similar to 2024, the 24-time Major winner fell to a lucky loser in the second round, with Botic van de Zandschulp earning a notable 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 victory in two hours and one minute. Novak came to Indian Wells following an early defeat in Doha…
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Watch: Zheng Qinwen gives icy-cold stare to Indian Wells disruptor
Zheng Qinwen gave a death stare to someone in the Indian Wells crowd after a disrupting spectator yelled just as she was preparing to serve. Following a first-round bye, the No. 8 seed won the opening set of her first match against Victoria Azarenka with a 6-3 scoreline. Then, the Chinese also registered an early…
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Indian Wells: Coco Gauff struggles, complicates but avoids another shock loss
Coco Gauff struggled in her Indian Wells opener and blasted a stunning 21 double faults but ultimately managed to end on the winning side and avoid picking up her fourth consecutive defeat. After losing to Paula Badosa in the Australian Open quarterfinal and also falling short in her opening matches in Doha and Dubai, the…
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ATP Indian Wells: Stefanos Tsitsipas extends his winning streak
Stefanos Tsitsipas passed the first obstacle at the Masters 1000 event in Indian Wells. The 8th seed defeated Thiago Seyboth Wild 6-2, 6-4 in an hour and 27 minutes, extending his winning streak following the Dubai Open crown. The Greek led 6-2, 5-4 in 65 minutes before they embraced a 20-minute tenth game. The favorite…
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Indian Wells: Madison Keys annihilates rival in first post-Australian Open match
Madison Keys returned to action in quite some style as the American tennis star demolished Anastasia Potapova 6-3 6-0 in her Indian Wells opener. In what was her first match since becoming a Grand Slam champion at the Australian Open, the No. 5 seed started with an early break and a 2-0 lead. While the…
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Madison Keys opens up on emotional crisis she went through after Australian Open win
Madison Keys experienced the highest moment of her career during this year’s Australian Open but then was hit with “an existential crisis” after returning home and realizing that the thing she battled for her entire career was finally there. While just 11 years old, the American was already then tipped by coaches to be a…
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Indian Wells’ new surface is similar to red clay: all details inside
Before the start of the ‘BNP Paribas Open’ in Indian Wells, fans and insiders wondered a lot about the organizers’ choice to change the surface after 25 years. The intention was to make the courts of the first Masters 1000 of the season – notoriously the slowest ever among hard court events – faster and…
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Joao Fonseca surprises everyone with his choice after his Indian Wells debut
Joao Fonseca has the right skills to become one of the best players in the world and everyone is convinced that his future will be bright. The young Brazilian star had already shown flashes of his enormous potential in the first part of last season, but his rise in recent months has been truly imperial…
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Famous doctor explains why he doesn’t believe Jannik Sinner’s story
Jannik Sinner’s doping case has been one of the main topics of discussion in recent months. The version of events provided by the Italian ace had convinced the independent court in the first instance, which is why he had been cleared of all charges shortly before the start of the 2024 US Open. The world…
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Serena Williams’ ex-coach message for Carlos Alcaraz after Indian Wells complaints
Serena Williams’ childhood coach Rick Macci has told Carlos Alcaraz that “the conditions are the same for both players” after the world No. 3 didn’t appear to be too impressed with the change of the courts in the desert. After using the Plexiclave courts for many years and often hearing that it was one of…
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Jannik Sinner may have found his ideal sparring partner
Jannik Sinner’s suspension began on February 9, so a month has already passed, and will end on May 4. After the premature elimination of world number 2 Alexander Zverev at the ‘BNP Paribas Open’ in Indian Wells, the Italian ace is almost certain to still be the leader of the ATP rankings when he makes…
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Tallon Griekspoor reveals how he feels after finally beating Alexander Zverev
Alexander Zverev’s season is taking a very negative direction after his defeat to Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open final. The world number 2 – who dreamed of winning his first Major title at Melbourne Park – is still suffering from that clear defeat on the iconic Rod Laver Arena and has not yet recovered.…
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Quentin Halys explains what he needs to do to defeat Carlos Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz cannot afford to underestimate Quentin Halys, who will be his first opponent at the ‘BNP Paribas Open’ in Indian Wells. Although the Spanish ace has won the last two editions of this tournament and is the top favorite again this year – especially after the premature elimination of Alexander Zverev – the surface…