Few players admittedly want to play longer matches, Roger Federer happens to be one them. After a tough loss to Novak Djokovic Sunday in the Indian Wells final, Federer who twice won the title back when in was a 5-set final (2005, 2006), longs for the days when the ATP had best-of-five set matches.

“I just think we need to get some maybe more best‑of‑five‑set matches back into the ATP events,” …

Following a Sunday runner-up finish at Indian Wells where he lost to rival Novak Djokovic in a thrilling third set tiebreak, Roger Federer packed up the family and flew across the country to Miami, site of his next event the Sony Ericsson. But along the way he made detour stopping for the day in Walt Disney World on Monday.

Based on a series of tweets, it looks like Federer had some …

The Williams-less tennis window opens this week at the Sony Open in Miami, following Venus and Serena’s continued boycott last week of the Indian Wells event.

It was rumored that Serena (and Venus) were going to embrace the “Forgive and forget” message, inspired by the late Nelson Mandela and her Serena’s Jehovah’s Witness religion, but in the end — didn’t happen.

So now Serena returns to the court for the first time …

The Miami Masters draw just came out. After last week’s unbalanced draw, this one is maybe a little more balanced. Not by much, if at all, as a look over it again.

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are again the Top 2 seeds. But in Rafa’s top half by my faulty eye I no former champions whereas on the bottom there’s Djokovic, Roger Federer, Andy Murray and even Nikolay Davydenko.

The …

Boy did Novak Djokovic need that Indian Wells title. After a rather shaky start to the season it was just what the doctor ordered. In an enthralling final, Djokovic edged Roger Federer 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(3) to win his third straight Masters Series event.

The match wrapped up a 10 days of thrills and spills from the desert. And as we wind halfway through Tennis’s version of March Madness, here are some …

Roger Federer was so close to fifth Indian Wells title but today the 32-year-old was turned away by Novak Djokovic 36, 63, 76(3).

Federer came into the final winning his last 11 matches including a won over Djokovic two weeks ago in Dubai. And today’s match also went the distance.

Once Federer broke back at 5-5 in the third there was new hope for the Swiss …

World No. 2 Novak Djokovic turned back a red-hot Roger Federer 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(3) to capture the title Sunday at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.

It was the third Indian Wells title for Djokovic, and ended Federer’s 11-match winning streak this year.

“As I said before the match today, very few points will decide a winner, and that’s what happened,” Djokovic said. “I needed to …

Novak Djokovic ended a 2014 title drought in epic style today edging rival Roger Federer 36, 63, 76(3) in a thriller to win his third Indian Wells title.

Djokovic had struggled for much of the tournanment and today was in trouble again, but then turned it around winning the third set. After going up a break in the third, Djokovic served for the match at 5-4 but like Saturday against John …

So much for the “changing of the guard”! The men’s Sunday Funday final once again features two very familiar names starring in the very familiar role of winning titles at big events as Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic lock up for the 33rd time in the desert later today.

At the start of the tournament, thanks to great draw I had Djokovic in this spot, but not Federer who I …

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic continue their rivalry tomorrow in the Indian Wells final. The two former champions will play for a 33rd time with Federer leading 17-15 winning most recently in Dubai a few weeks ago.

The two have split eight prior meetings in tournament finals.

Federer advanced to his fifth Indian Wells final earlier today defeating Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-3, 6-1. The Swiss, a four-time champion at the event, hasn’t lost …

When the dust settles in the Indian Wells desert, after all the talk of the new generation bubbling up, we might still be “left” with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic fighting for the season’s first Tennis Masters Series title tomorrow.

And I think that’s what’s going to happen.

First to yesterday’s matches.

Novak Djokovic had no troubles with Julien Benneteau who looked like a guy “satisfied” with his quarterfinal effort. And Djokovic looked …

The seedings held Friday in Indian Wells on the men’s side as Novak Djokovic and John Isner advanced into the semifinals at the BNP Paribas Open.

The No. 2-seeded Djokovic breezed past unseeded Julien Benneteau 6-1, 6-3, while No. 12 John Isner navigated two tiebreaks in defeating the combustible No. 20 seed Ernests Gulbis 7-6(4), 7-6(3).

Isner set a semifinal meeting with Djokovic while reclaiming a spot in the Top 10 when …

Our final two quarters in the men’s draw are set for today at Indian Wells. But first quick look back at yesterday’s action.

As I thought, Milos Roanic just wasn’t able to solve the Alexandr Dolgpolov puzzle. No shame in that, few can.

The Ukraine talent overwhelmed Milos with his serve and befuddled the cerebral Canadian with his vast baseline arsenal.

I will say, I’m really starting to enjoy watching Alex when he’s …

Novak Djokovic is in action today in the Indian Wells quarterfinals. While the Serb plays a veteran in Julien Benneteau, he’s also aware of this new group of players starting to make some inroads, like Grigor Dimitrov, Ernests Gulbis, Milos Raonic, Alexandr Dologopolov and others.

“You have the new generation, new wave of tennis players coming, especially the youngsters, Raonic, Dimitrov Gulbis and those up and …

There are few players hotter right now than Simona Halep. The 22-year-old has won seven titles in the last year and now she’s just two wins from her biggest at Indian Wells.

And with a Top 5 ranking locked in, celebrity and fame back in her native Romania has also come with the results.

“Everywhere,” Halep said when asked where she’s recognized in Romania. “Also the parking. …