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Zheng Qinwen’s strange act during a pre-match warmup in Indian Wells seemingly left Boris Becker in disbelief and wondering what happened there. On X, footage was posted of Marta Kostyuk hitting pre-match volleys at the net. But then, the Ukrainian abruptly stops at one point and looks at the chair umpire with a stunned face. …
Coco Gauff isn’t hiding that she wanted to do better in recent weeks but insists that she won’t be killing herself over another painful defeat in Indian Wells. Following a quarterfinal outing at the Australian Open, the world No. 3 picked up surprise back-to-back losses in her opening matches at the WTA 1000 tournaments in…
Madison Keys delivered an absolutely breathtaking performance against Belinda Bencic to destroy the in-form Swiss 6-1 6-1 in the Indian Wells quarterfinal. Although the American entered the match riding a 15-match winning streak, her rival also won Abu Dhabi last month and also defeated Coco Gauff just a day earlier. With that being said, the…
Mirra Andreeva’s winning streak now stands at 10 after the No. 9 seed overcame Elina Svitolina 7-5 6-3 in their Indian Wells quarterfinal match. Throughout the match, it was a contested and tight battle. But when it came to realizing chances and coming up big when it mattered the most, the 17-year-old did a better…
Coco Gauff may still be very young and far from retirement but is already thinking about preserving her body because she wants to keep loving her profession and be healthy enough to one day finish her career the way she wants. This Thursday, the 2023 US Open champion turned 21. At this age, the majority…
Iga Swiatek faced tricky conditions in her first match against Zheng Qinwen since the Paris Olympics but didn’t allow any surprises to happen this time as the No. 2 seed got the job done in two sets 6-3 6-3 and progress into the Indian Wells semifinal. Half a year ago, the Pole’s hopes of landing…
The beginning of Jannik Sinner’s doping case dates back to exactly a month ago, given that the Italian ace was found positive for Clostebol during the Indian Wells Masters 1000. From that moment on, a long ordeal began for the 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria, who had to face a long trial in the following months…
Galvin Green, golf clothing brand officials, have made interesting moves, with the aim of this brand achieving even stronger growth in the coming period. Namely, Galvin Green and famous golf star Laurie Canter have extended their partnership, to their mutual joy. The famous golfer will take part in The Players Championship this week, looking to…
Stephen A. Smith, a well-known sports TV personality and journalist, often uses the opportunity to comment on happenings in the world of sports, and this time he touched on Tiger Woods, the golf legend. His statements caused furious reactions among Tiger fans and those who love this sport in general. The well-known commentator referred to…
World no. 26 Francisco Cerundolo will face Carlos Alcaraz in the Indian Wells quarter-final. The Argentine will play in his fifth Masters 1000 quarter-final following a 7-5, 6-3 triumph over Alex de Minaur in an hour and 50 minutes. It was a grueling baseline battle with only 15 service winners and 41 exchanges containing nine…