World no. 3 Carlos Alcaraz liked how he performed against Denis Shapovalov in Indian Wells. The two-time defending champion in the desert ousted the Canadian 6-2, 6-4 in an hour and 23 minutes to extend his winning streak at this event to 14.  Alcaraz admitted he had to keep his composure from start to finish…

Belinda Bencic is heaping praise on the WTA for introducing paid maternity leave as the 28-year-old says this move will be a major help for those who want to achieve family goals, all while being a pro tennis player.  In collaboration with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), the WTA announced that players on maternity…

Elina Svitolina reached her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal in Indian Wells since becoming a mother and it happened in some style as the No. 23 seed impressively came back from a set down to beat in-form Jessica Pegula 5-7 6-1 6-2.  Early in the match, the Ukrainian recovered from a break down but the fourth-seeded…

Sergio Garcia takes it all in Fanling. He not only wins the individual competition of the LIV Golf Hong Kong, but also drags his team, the “Fireballs GC”, into the team competition celebrating a double feat. In the third appointment of the Arab Super League 2025, the Spaniard won with a score of 192 (65…

Holger Rune will compete in his ninth Masters 1000 quarter-final in Indian Wells. The 12th seed faced an in-form 8th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas and delivered a 6-4, 6-4 victory in an hour and 28 minutes on a rainy day in the desert.  Holger ousted Stefanos for the fourth time in as many encounters, extending his…

Madison Keys says she is trying to “navigate” her own expectations and also have “a good grip on reality” after joining the Grand Slam champions club.  In the Indian Wells third round – in what was her second match since winning the Australian Open – the No. 5 seed struggled to close out the match…

Japanese Rio Takeda dominated the Blue Bay LPGA, winning with 271 (69 69 69 64, -17) shots, six ahead of Australian Minjee Lee, second with 277 (-11), and seven ahead of Japanese Ayaka Furue, third with 278 (-10). Takeda, results On the Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Course (par 72) in Hainan, on the island…

Talking with Andy Roddick during Served with Andy Roddick podcast, Rafael Nadal shared his thoughts about last year’s Paris Olympics and the ultimate honor he received from the organizers.  Rafa took part in the opening ceremony ahead of his final appearance in his beloved Paris. The 14-time Roland Garros winner received the Olympic torch from Zinedine…

Elina Svitolina reveals Gael Monfils feels concerned whenever she is visiting Ukraine but adds that her French husband understands the situation and she is very grateful to have someone like that by her side. Half a year after the Ukrainian tennis star tied the knot with the Frenchman in 2021 July, the war in Ukraine…

Jannik Sinner’s doping case ended quite controversially about a month ago, when it was announced that the world number 1 and WADA had reached an agreement for a three-month suspension (from February 9 to May 4). Except for the two parties involved, almost no one was happy with this solution for several reasons. Some players…