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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…