about 14 hours ago

Jack Draper Outlasts Novak Djokovic in Indian Wells Thriller

Draper earned one of the biggest wins of his career Wednesday, beating five-time champion Djokovic 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(5) to reach the Indian Wells quarterfinals. The Brit failed to serve it out at 5-4 in the decider but recovered after 2 hours, 35 minutes. Next up is Daniil Medvedev, who beat Alex Michelsen 6-2, 6-4.

By Nischay Rathore

about 18 hours ago

Carlos Alcaraz Races Past Casper Ruud Into Indian Wells Quarterfinals

Alcaraz stormed to a 5-0 first-set lead and beat 13th seed Ruud 6-1, 7-6(2) on Wednesday to reach the Indian Wells quarterfinals in the last eight. After Ruud forced a tiebreak, Alcaraz dominated it and sealed victory one point after Ruud’s between-the-legs winner drew smiles from both players. The world No. 1 now faces former champion Cam Norrie.

By Nischay Rathore

1 day ago

Jannik Sinner Edges Joao Fonseca In Indian Wells Thriller

Sinner survived a fierce test from Fonseca, winning 7-6(6), 7-6(4) to reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals and take the first chapter of their budding rivalry. The Italian saved three set points in the opening tie-break, then recovered after failing to serve it out at 5-2 in the second. Next up, he chases a third desert semi-final.

By Nischay Rathore

1 day ago

Arthur Fils Ends Felix Auger-Aliassime’s Indian Wells Run

Fils ousted Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 7-6(9) in the Indian Wells fourth round, holding firm in the biggest moments to reach the quarter-finals. The 21-year-old Frenchman won 83 percent of his first-set service points and never let the Canadian settle early. Auger-Aliassime pushed harder in the second but converted just one of four break points before Fils sealed it.

By Nischay Rathore

2 days ago

Carlos Alcaraz Comes Back from a Set and Break Down to Extend Perfect Season

Alcaraz beat Arthur Rinderknech 6-7(6), 6-3, 6-2 in Indian Wells to go 14-0 this season. "He was playing his best tennis, I would say, in the first, the beginning of the second. For me, it was really, really difficult." Once level, Alcaraz kept "waiting for chances" and "started to play more solid". He will face Casper Ruud in the next round.

By Ankit Sharma

4 days ago

Daniil Medvedev Recalls Dubai Escape With Rublev, Khachanov Amid Conflict

Medvedev said leaving Dubai during the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict was “not easy,” with flights scarce as he, Andrey Rublev and Karen Khachanov scrambled for an exit. The Russians chose Oman, then flew through Istanbul to Los Angeles before reaching Indian Wells. “A lot of time on the phone” left him “more tired than usual,” though he said he managed it well.

By Nischay Rathore

4 days ago

Coco Gauff Retires Hurt As Alex Eala Reaches Indian Wells Last 16

Eala led 6-2, 2-0 when Gauff retired with persistent arm pain in the Indian Wells third round. The Filipina did not celebrate, instead checking on Gauff, clapping her off and leaving the court in tears. Her classy response matched the moment as the upset run moved her into the last 16, where Linda Noskova awaits next on Monday.

By Nischay Rathore

4 days ago

Jannik Sinner Rallies Past Denis Shapovalov To Reach Indian Wells Last 16

Sinner shook off a shaky opening game to beat Shapovalov 6-3, 6-2 in 71 minutes at Indian Wells, reaching the fourth round for the fifth straight year. The world No. 2 improved to 2-1 against the Canadian and stretched his winning run against left-handers to 19 matches. Next up: Joao Fonseca or Tommy Paul.

By Nischay Rathore

4 days ago

Daniil Medvedev Cruises Past Alejandro Tabilo In Indian Wells Opener

Medvedev took control early and never let Tabilo settle, winning 6-4, 6-2 in 70 minutes to reach the third round at Indian Wells. The Russian did not face a break point, broke early in the opener, then pulled away with two more breaks in the second set. Tabilo now turns his focus to the Miami Masters next week.

By Nischay Rathore

5 days ago

Mirra Andreeva Opens Indian Wells Title Defense With 6-0, 6-0 Rout

After a net-delay before first ball, Andreeva barely slowed, crushing Solana Sierra 6-0, 6-0 in 50 minutes to reach round three at Indian Wells. The defending champion also claimed her 100th WTA main-draw win, the youngest to that mark since Coco Gauff in 2023. 'It’s amazing, super special,' she said, hoping 'I’m gonna keep going from here.'

By Nischay Rathore

5 days ago

Carlos Alcaraz Opens Indian Wells With Clinical Win Over Grigor Dimitrov

The world No. 1 beat Dimitrov 6-2, 6-3 on Stadium Court without facing a break point, opening his BNP Paribas Open campaign in complete control. The two-time champion, chasing a third title there this week, next faces Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech in round three on Monday after Juan Manuel Cerundolo withdrew, sending him through by walkover.

By Nischay Rathore

5 days ago

Novak Djokovic Survives Kamil Majchrzak Test In Indian Wells Opener

Djokovic recovered from a set down to beat Majchrzak 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 on March 8 in windy Indian Wells, sealing his first win since the Australian Open final loss to Carlos Alcaraz. The five-time champion improved to 7-1 this season, avoided another early exit at the event, and now faces Aleksandar Kovacevic in the third round.

By Nischay Rathore

6 days ago

Gael Monfils Bids Farewell to Crowd After Defeat to Felix Auger-Aliassime

Auger-Aliassime beat Monfils in his final Indian Wells match 6-7, 6-3, 6-4 in Round 2. The match lasted 2 hours and 17 minutes. FAA finished with 14 aces and 34 winners. Monfils saved three of five break points but won none from the Canadian's serve. Auger-Aliassime will play the winner of the match between Andrey Rublev and Gabriel Diallo.

By Ankit Sharma

6 days ago

Venus Williams Still Calls Indian Wells ‘Thrilling’ After Three-Set Loss

Venus lost 6-3, 6-7(4), 6-1 to qualifier Parry at Indian Wells, falling to 0-5 in 2026. It marked 30 years since her debut. Still, she said, “I have amazing fans… It’s very thrilling.” She blamed Stadium 1 winds: “The conditions were impossible.” Asked about Serena doubles, Williams replied, “You should definitely ask her.”

By Nischay Rathore

6 days ago

Matteo Berrettini: ‘I Was Sick Until Three Days Ago’ as Indian Wells Virus Talk Grows

After a 3-hour 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 comeback over Adrian Mannarino, Berrettini admitted, “I was sick until three days ago,” linking late cramps to illness. Reports of a virus circulating at Indian Wells grew after Zizou Bergs’ camp mentioned stomach issues. Berrettini, who collapsed at match point, now faces world No. 4 Alexander Zverev in the next round.

By Nischay Rathore

6 days ago

Venus Williams Falls Again at Indian Wells as 2026 Slide Continues

Williams, 45, lost 6-3, 6-7(4), 6-1 to French qualifier Diane Parry in the BNP Paribas Open first round at Indian Wells. It’s her fifth straight loss this season, with first-round exits at Auckland, Hobart, the Australian Open, and Austin. Her overall skid is eight matches since a first-round win in Washington last summer. Parry next faces No. 15 Madison Keys.

By Nischay Rathore

7 days ago

Emma Raducanu Keeps Coaching Door Open—On Her Terms

After splitting with Francisco Roig in January following a six-month stint, Raducanu said she’s open to another full-time coach—if they don’t dictate her game. “I have had a lot of people telling me what to do… and it hasn’t necessarily fit,” she said. “I definitely have my mind open to it,” but wants someone who “works well” without forcing choices she “disagree[s] with."

By Nischay Rathore

8 days ago

Novak Djokovic Fuels Serena Williams Return Buzz: ‘Everybody’s Excited’

With Williams eligible to compete after re-entering drug testing and clearing a February return date, Djokovic addressed comeback talk. “We don’t know… singles, doubles,” he said, adding, “If I’m in her position, I would hide it too.” Djokovic floated a doubles run: “She might play… with Venus.” He called her “one of the greatest” and said her return is “highly anticipated.”

By Nischay Rathore

8 days ago

Matteo Berrettini Comes Back to Defeat Adrian Mannarino in 3-Hour Thriller at Indian Wells

Berrettini cramped immediately after his final shot en route to a 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 win over Mannarino. The Italian fell to the ground in pain and sat there for roughly five minutes. "At the beginning of the third, I started to feel a little bit of cramping. I fought really hard, until the very last point." He will face Zverev next.

By Ankit Sharma

8 days ago

Aryna Sabalenka Announces Engagement To Georgios Frangulis

Sabalenka announced she’s engaged to Georgios Frangulis, posting: “You & me, forever [infinity emote] 3.3.26 [ring emote] [white heart emote].” The update follows earlier post-match interviews where the world No. 1 repeatedly teased her boyfriend and joked she was still waiting for a proposal. Now she’s made it official, sharing the date as fans congratulate her on the next chapter.

By Nischay Rathore

9 days ago

Coco Gauff Hints She May Skip A February WTA 1000 In Future

Asked if she’d consider missing one of the February WTA 1000s, Gauff said, “Something I would consider, for sure, in the future,” pointing to Dubai’s injury-heavy week as a warning sign. She called the withdrawals there “a coincidence” and “bad luck,” but added it still shows “the schedule maybe is a bit packed” in that stretch of the season.

By Nischay Rathore

10 days ago

Taylor Fritz Snaps Back After Scheduling Talk Sparks Backlash

Fritz said on stream that “priority” stars like Alcaraz, Sinner and Djokovic usually get preferred match slots. After fans accused him of complaining, he fired back: “You dumb?… I’m answering a question,” adding, top players “have earned that right.” He said twists of his comments make fan Q&As “maybe… not worth it,” as he turns focus to Indian Wells.

By Nischay Rathore

10 days ago

Jasmine Paolini Pushes Back On ‘Just Me And Jannik’ Italy Narrative

Paolini dismissed talk that Italian tennis success is only about her and Jannik Sinner. “It’s not just Sinner and me,” she told reporters in Mérida, naming Musetti, Cobolli, Cocciaretto and Berrettini. Paolini, ranked 7th, lost her Mérida semifinal to Bucsa, but said Italy’s group “support each other.” After Cobolli winning Acapulco and Cocciaretto taking Hobart, she heads to Indian Wells.

By Nischay Rathore

11 days ago

Update: Dubai Airspace Closure Keeps Tennis Group Stranded

Sports journo Reem Abulleil says Rublev, Medvedev, Griekspoor, Heliovaara, Patten, Arevalo and Pavic remain stuck in Dubai with coaches, officials and staff as airspace stays shut amid Iran-Israel-U.S. conflict. Dubai Duty Free extended hotel stays through March 4. She reports missile and drone interceptions across Dubai, but everyone is safe, awaiting reopening after delay to at least 3 p.m. tomorrow.

By Nischay Rathore

11 days ago

Daniil Medvedev Waits In Dubai As Airspace Closes Amid Conflict

“Airspace is closed… no one knows when we will be able to fly out,” Medvedev said in Dubai as Iran-Israel-U.S. tensions shut routes. He added officials keep extending the airport closure and “we are just waiting” for updates “in the next few hours.” Despite worried messages, he insisted, “everything is fine,” calling the situation “unusual” but manageable.

By Nischay Rathore

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