The last of the fourth round spots were filled Monday at Indian Wells, and he desert favorites got through.

The burly Matteo Berrettini rolled on upended Lloyd Harris 6-4, 7-5. The South African Harris led 5-2 in the second and held set points before Berrettini ran off five straight games.

“It means a lot,” Berrettini said told the crowd of reaching the last 16. “I like the conditions but for some reason, …

Former champion Simona Halep kept her title hopes alive in Indian Wells by reaching the quarterfinals after dismissing Romanian countrywoman Sorana Cirstea 6-1, 6-4.

“I really enjoy playing here. It’s like home,” said Halep who fought back from 2-0 down in the second. “Today was not an easy match. It’s always tough playing against a Romanian, but I tried to treat this match as a normal match. I think I did …

Daniil Medvedev’s first — and maybe only? — stint at No. 1 came to an end yesterday when he got upset by Gael Monfils in the third round at the Indian Wells Masters.

Medvedev, who has never done well in the California desert, couldn’t must his top game as the French soared to a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 runaway win and his first over a No. 1 since 2009 Doha!

“I played great …

Just 3 of the Top 14 seeds made to the Indian Wells Masters fourth round. Defending champion Paula Badosa made it through yesterday but fellow champion and 2-time Victoria Azarenka and red-hot Anett Kontaveit both fell.

Badosa took care of her countrywoman Sara Sorribes Tormo 7-6(1), 6-1. An 82-minute first set features six breaks of serve at the start.

“I think today she played very, very good in the first set. …

Through two rounds at Indian Wells, it’s looking like there will be at least one, likely two new semifinalists from the bottom half after more upsets hit the draw Sunday.

The embattled No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev fell in his opener to Tommy Paul in a final set breaker 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(2). Zverev, who also lost to Paul in their only previous meeting two years ago in Acapulco, had his second …

Coco Gauff’s 18th birthday was spoiled by Simona Halep who rolled the teen 6-3, 6-4 in the third round at the Indian Wells Masters Sunday night.

Halep, who also beat Gauff at Wimbledon in 2019, got ahead early then broke Gauff in the second set for the win.

“It was a little bit difficult because it was windy. I’m really pleased with the way I played. I think I played a smart …

Tennis Channel’s Jim Courier reminded viewers Sebastian Korda would be battling nerves as well as Rafael Nadal trying to close out the former No. 1 in the second round at Indian Wells yesterday afternoon.

Korda had overturned a blowout first set by dictating play himself in the second, and built a 5-2 lead in the third with two breaks. But Courier pointed out, the road would not be easy, afterall Korda …

Twenty-one years after the infamous incident between the Indian Wells crowd and the Williams family, the Indian Wells crowd made headlines again last night.

Facing Russian Veronika Kudermetova, Naomi Osaka was heckled during the opening game of the match when what sounded like a female yelled out “Naomi, You Suck!”.

Osaka heard it and got emotional. Moments later she went the umpire to ask to address the crowd but the request was …

Andy Murray rallied from a break down in the third set to notch his 700th career match win yesterday at Indian Wells.

In a third meeting this year with Taro Daniel, the Japanese veteran again had Murray on the ropes leading 2-0 in the third before the former No. 1 fought back for a 1-6, 6-2, 6-4 victory and become the fourth player to reach 700.

“Reaching that number is a …

The women’s seeds took the court Friday at Indian Wells with mixed results.

The teen sensations on Stadium 1 powered through as both Coco Gauff and Emma Raducanu both advanced to the third round.

Gauff ripped through the first set then held off Claire Liu in the second for 6-1, 7-6(4) win. Gauff will now face former No. 1 Simona Halep on Sunday after the Romanian won in three sets over Ekatarina …

The men’s side got underway Thursday in the wind and sun at Indian Wells. While the seeds were not on the court — and won’t be until Saturday for the men — there was plenty of intrigue.

Young American stars Sebastian Korda and Jenson Brooksby were both comfortable winners.

Korda cruised past qualifier Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-3, 6-4 to set-up a Saturday date with Rafael Nadal. Brooksby blew away Roberto Carballes Baena …

In the blockbuster opener of either draw, Naomi Osaka got the better of Sloane Stephens in a 3-set roller coaster Thursday at Indian Wells, defeating her fellow Grand Slam winner 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 in just under two hours.

Playing her first match since Australia, the 78th-ranked Osaka got off to a good start with a break, but couldn’t hold the lead. She was able to rally in the second to force …

Day two at the Indian Wells Masters features the big first round showdown between former US Open champion Naomi Osaka and Sloane Stephens.

Osaka, who won Indian Wells in 2018, is unseeded and ranked down to No. 78 after missing so much time the last year. The 2018 win was the first of her career.

“I don’t really live in the past anymore,” Osaka said. “I feel like that’s tough for …

The Novak Djokovic circus won’t be coming to the U.S. this month, the Serb confirmed today.

Djokovic’s name popped up yesterday in the Indian Wells draw and then tournament sent out a statement indicating that the former No. 1 was trying to find a way into the country.

Well, Djokovic apparently did try but failed, and earlier this afternoon he officially removed his name from both March Masters.

“While I was automatically …

After expressing doubts on being able to play in the U.S., Novak Djokovic is in the just-released Indian Wells draw.

Djokovic didn’t withdraw from the event perhaps with hopes of somehow getting in the U.S. despite being unvaccinated. The U.S. is easing restrictions, but enough for the Serb to sneak in?

The tournament even put out a statement explain his ENTRY (not withdrawal)!

“Novak Djokovic is on the tournament entry list, and …