Alcaraz Too Good For Medvedev, Defends Indian Wells Masters Title
Posted by Staff on March 17th, 2024 @ 10:01 pm
Carlos Alcaraz’s title drought is over. Today, the 20-year-old eased past Daniil Medvedev 7-6(5), 6-1 to claim his second straight Indian Wells Masters title.
“Winning this tournament means a lot to me because the week before it began, I had a lot of doubts about my ankle,” Alcaraz told the crowd. “I remember my first practice here was just …
Swiatek Sweeps Past Sakkari For Second Indian Wells Masters Title
Posted by Staff on March 17th, 2024 @ 9:46 pm
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek rolled to her second Indian Wells Masters title Sunday cruising past Maria Sakkari 6-4, 6-0.
“I’m really proud of myself,” Swiatek said. “I’m super happy. I mean, even though this tournament looked like, the scores, maybe I had everything under control, it wasn’t …
Alcaraz, Medvedev Rally To Reach Indian Wells Title Rematch
Posted by Staff on March 17th, 2024 @ 10:12 am
Both Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev had to rally from a set down to return to the Indian Wells title match.
In a much-anticipated showdown, Alcaraz snapped Jannik Sinner’s 19-match win streak with an impressive 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory, his best in months.
“I’m really, really happy to classify for another final. It means a lot to me to …
Indian Wells Men’s SF: Alcaraz v Sinner, Medvedev v Paul
Posted by Staff on March 16th, 2024 @ 12:01 pm
It’s not the Big, but rather the New 3 on men’s semifinal day at the Indian Wells Masters.
Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev are making a habit of reaching the last four of big events of late. Tommy Paul, who’s improved the last 14 months, also joins in the party.
Alcaraz takes on Sinner in the best new rivalry in tennis. Sinner has won the …
Sakkari Avoids Choke, Sets Indian Wells Final Rematch With Swiatek
Posted by Staff on March 16th, 2024 @ 11:44 am
Maria Sakkari nearly did it again, losing from the brink of victory.
With a new coach this week at Indian Wells, Sakkari was well on her way to a huge final in desert. Up 6-4 and serving 5-2, though, the nerves and doubts crept back in. Coco Gauff would have the scant remaining crowd — nearly all had left following the latest rain delay after the first set.
Gauff …
Bees Bombard Indian Wells But Can’t Stop Alcaraz, Sinner; Swiatek, Gauff A Win From Final
Posted by Staff on March 15th, 2024 @ 11:31 am
In one of the most bizarre incidents at a pro tennis event, a swarm of bees invaded Stadium 1 Thursday at the Indian Wells Tennis Masters.
With Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev just two games into their quarterfinal, the hovering spidercam was engulfed by bees, sending the players, umpires …
No Miami For Novak Djokovic?
Posted by Staff on March 14th, 2024 @ 6:46 pm
After suffering a stunning loss Monday at Indian Wells, Novak Djokovic has opted out of the upcoming Miami Masters.
A 6-time Miami champion, Djokovic said after the loss to Luca Nardi at Indian Wells he planned to travel to Florida for the second Masters of the season.
Like Indian Wells, Djokovic hadn’t played Miami since 2019 before COVID.
Djokovic has played just three events the first three months going just 8-3. …
Sabalenka Sent Out At Indian Wells Masters; QFs Today – Swiatek v Wozniacki, Alcaraz v Zverev
Posted by Staff on March 14th, 2024 @ 10:44 am
Aryna Sabalenka has won the last two Australian Opens but the Belarussian star has never won Indian Wells only once make it even to the quarterfinals.
Yesterday, the world No. 2 was bounced by rising American Emma Navarro 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 to reach her biggest …
Sinner Sweeps Away Shelton, Wozniacki Wins Over Kerber At Indian Wells; Gauff Turns 20!
Posted by Staff on March 13th, 2024 @ 11:21 am
In the featured match at the Indian Wells tennis masters on Tuesday, Jannik Sinner upped his win streak to 18 dismissing Ben Shelton 7-6(4), 6-1.
Sinner’s 150th career hard court win didn’t come without problems. The Italian served for the first at 5-4 but wasn’t up to the …
Djokovic Stunned By Lucky Loser Nardi At Indian Wells; Sinner v Shelton, Kerber v Wozniacki
Posted by Staff on March 12th, 2024 @ 11:24 am
Maybe time is catching up to Novak Djokovic. The Serb, who did not look particularly good at the Australian Open, then struggled a bit in his Indian Wells opener Saturday, was ushered out of the event in stunning fashion Monday by world No. 123 Luca Nardi 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.
Nardi, who was a lucky loser in the event (he …
Swiatek v Noskova, Alcaraz v FAA At Indian Wells Masters; Djokovic Wins In Return
Posted by Staff on March 10th, 2024 @ 11:34 am
The third round opens play at the Indian Wells Masters tennis on Sunday with three former champions on Stadium 1.
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek, a champion in 2022, will look for revenge against the rising Czech Linda Noskova who beat her at the Australian Open in January.
After a tough 3-setter in his second round, Carlos Alcaraz …
Not Ready Rafael Nadal Withdraws From Indian Wells
Posted by Staff on March 7th, 2024 @ 1:23 am
Rafael Nadal spent nearly two weeks in the U.S., but unfortunately never was able to play a real match.
After playing just one event in 2023, the former No. 1 has only played one event in 2024 as his left hip was injured in Brisbane and today he announced he would have to withdraw from the Indian Wells Masters because his body is not up to the challenge.
He posted on …
Indian Wells Men’s Preview: Djokovic Seeks Record 6th Title Against Alcaraz, Sinner, Nadal
Posted by Staff on March 6th, 2024 @ 12:38 pm
At the Indian Wells Masters, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will be at the same event for the first time in over a year since the 2023 Australian Open.
Nadal, who is coming off a left hip niggle he suffered in Brisbane, is a 3-time champion. But expectations will be low in Nadal’s first US event since the 2022 US Open, which was won by the …
Indian Wells Women’s Preview: Swiatek, Sabalenka, Gauff Top 3 Seeds; Osaka, Wozniacki, Venus In Field
Posted by Staff on March 5th, 2024 @ 7:11 pm
A star-studded women’s draw kicks off Wednesday at Indian Wells where the first Masters event of 2024 gets underway.
Defending champion Elena Rybakina returns along with 47 of the Top 50 players (Czechs Muchova, Kvitova and Krejcikova are not playing).
The top seed and tournament favorite is Iga Swiatek followed by the last two hard court Slam winners, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff.
Also in the field are former …
Simona Halep Wins Doping Appeal, Can Return To Tennis Immediately
Posted by Staff on March 5th, 2024 @ 12:30 pm
It’s a huge victory for Simona Halep. The former No. 1 has been fighting a 4-year doping suspension back-dated to October of 2022.
Today, the The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) released a statement declaring that Halep’s appeal, heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), was partially successful.
CAS said the ban should be reduced from four years to nine months, and since the Romanian star has been off court …