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Max Homa explains his decision to step back from social media: X is for the sick
Max Homa, a well-known name among golf fans, has not been so impressive lately, but the famous golfer has no intention of giving up on his goals. Last year was particularly disappointing for him, but that did not stop the 34-year-old golfer from believing that better days are coming. Despite all the challenges, Max Homa…
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Rory McIlroy reveals his tournament schedule after Players Championship
Rory McIlroy will certainly be the main face of the golf scene in a few weeks, given that we will soon be watching the famous golf competition, the Masters. The Northern Irish golfer wants to finally win this Major, but considering the pressure that is placed on him year after year, it is really difficult…
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From stunning Novak Djokovic to suffering a bagel! Luca Nardi’s Indian Wells circle
A year ago, Luca Nardi qualified for the main draw in Indian Wells and made a name for himself. The young Italian toppled the five-time champion and his idol Novak Djokovic 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in two hours and 20 minutes for his career-best win. Luca returned to Tennis Paradise this week but could not repeat…
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Paige Spiranac reveals painful loss in heartfelt social media tribute
Paige Spiranac, a golf influencer and an important figure on the golf scene, often causes various reactions with her posts. She is a person who really knows how to arouse a reaction in people, to cause intense emotions and to create a connection between her and the fans. However, this time Spiranac caused somewhat sadder…
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Indian Wells: Naomi Osaka sprays over 50 unforced errors in her ‘worst-ever’ loss
Naomi Osaka was spraying unforced errors throughout her match against Camila Osorio and later declared it “her worst performance ever” after exiting Indian Wells after only one match played. On Wednesday evening, the 2018 champion kicked off her sixth main draw campaign in the desert. And it was all but a good day at the…
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Mirra Andreeva and coach Conchita Martinez: From a friendly hello to a special bond
Almost a year into their partnership, Mirra Andreeva and coach Conchita Martinez have had great success. In February, the seventeen-year-old became the youngest WTA 1000 champion in Dubai. Now, at the 2025 BNP Paribas Open, the tournament’s ninth seed reflects on how their journey together began. Martinez may be a familiar name to longtime women’s…
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Boris Becker highlights one of Carlos Alcaraz’s greatest traits
Boris Becker praised Carlos Alcaraz ahead of Indian Wells but this time not because of the Spaniard’s game but because of the 21-year-old charismatic personality and “infectious smile.” During his pre-tournament presser at the opening Masters of the year, the world No. 3 was seen smiling and just looking chill and relaxed as always. On…
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Amanda Anisimova, Daniil Medvedev had hilarious reactions after Eisenhower Cup exit
Amanda Anisimova didn’t hide that she wasn’t happy about exiting the Eisenhower Cup and she and Daniil Medvedev had some hilarious answers after their loss. On Tuesday, the Indian Wells organizers announced their would be some changes to the Eisenhower Cup lineup after Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas were forced to withdraw due to the…
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Aryna Sabalenka acknowledges heartbreak of Australian Open final loss in Indian Wells
Aryna Sabalenka didn’t directly confirm nor deny that this year’s Australian Open final loss was the toughest of her career but she did acknowledge that she had a hard time accepting it and needed some time to process it. After completing back-to-back triumphant runs at Melbourne Park in 2023 and 2024, the world No. 1…
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Carlos Alcaraz on prospect of pulling Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic Indian Wells feat
Carlos Alcaraz says he will try “not to think” about the possibility of joining Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in the Indian Wells Masters history books but admits he would absolutely love to join the two tennis giants in emulating a notable record. After reaching the BNP Paribas Open semifinal as an 18-year-old teenager in…
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Madison Keys details pros and cons of gambling in tennis
Madison Keys thinks there is “not a black-and-white answer” regarding the gambling in tennis issue as the American tennis star suggests there is a really good side to it but also a very negative one. Tennis players dealing with verbal abuse through social media has sky-rocketed over the last couple of years and the insulting…
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After famous 2023 meltdown, Daniil Medvedev gives take on new Indian Wells courts
The Indian Wells organizers made a surface change ahead of this year’s tournament edition with the intention of speeding up the courts, but Daniil Medvedev so far has found them “almost slower than before.” If you remember well, the Russian tennis star had one of the more famous meltdowns in the desert two years ago…
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Andy Roddick sent Novak Djokovic’s MRI to orthopedic, thought he’d be out until April
Andy Roddick admitted he didn’t think that Novak Djokovic would be ready for the Indian Wells Masters but also added that the tournament’s organizers must be happy since they also probably didn’t initially expect the former world No. 1 to be able to compete in the desert. In the first set of his quarterfinal match…
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Watch: Ben Shelton snubs on-court interviewer at Eisenhower Cup: Not talking to you
Ben Shelton directly said no to the face to the face of an on-court interviewer at the Eisenhower Cup and fans are wondering what happened there, while some guess it was the noises that the interviewer made just before trying to interview the 22-year-old. On Tuesday night in Indian Wells, the Eisenhower Cup – a…
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Coco Gauff pours cold water on overreactions following recent back-to-back losses
Coco Gauff wanted to make one thing clear in her pre-tournament presser in Indian Wells as the world No. 3 didn’t think her back-to-back losses in Doha and Dubai were the end of the world or anything like that. Although expected to bid for the titles, the American tennis star didn’t enjoy any success during…
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Ben Shelton reveals: ‘I wasn’t really supposed to be this great player’
Ben Shelton started the 2025 season in style by reaching the semifinals at the Australian Open, before surrendering to world No.1 Jannik Sinner in a match that was only balanced in the first set. There is no doubt that the American ace has grown in all respects in recent months and is ready to win…
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Luca Nardi: ‘I’m the guy who beat Novak Djokovic!’
Luca Nardi is ready for another strong Indian Wells campaign. A year ago, the young Italian produced a stunner in the desert, qualifying for the main draw and defeating the five-time champion Novak Djokovic! Luca and Novak met in the third round, and the young gun delivered a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 victory in two hours…
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Former ATP ace is very disappointed with Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz
Jannik Sinner’s suspension from the professional tour began on February 9 and will end on May 4, a three-month period in which Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz have a real chance to get closer to the first position in the ATP ranking (and even dethrone the Italian ace). However, their results in February did not…
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Jay Monahan says no deal with LIV on the horizon despite White House meetings
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan is in the spotlight, as he always has been. The familiar face of the golf scene has often been the subject of various discussions, especially since the moment the PGA and PIF signed a framework agreement. PGA officials, as well as LIV officials, recently had two meetings at the White…
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Indian Wells 2025: Inside the trendy and star-studded Taste of Tennis
Ahead of the BNP Paribas Open, several tennis stars came together for the Taste of Tennis event, an evening filled with gourmet cuisine, lively music, and fan interactions. This year, the event was held at the Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort and Villas, with Tennis Channel commentator and former ATP player Nick Monroe serving as…