The Indian Wells Masters has already been a tale of two generations. So far in week one of 2024’s first Masters 1000 tournament the biggest story has been Rafael Nadal’s withdrawl. The 37-year-old practiced several times in what was expected to be his final appearance at the BNP Paribas Open, but he pulled out before…
BNP Paribas Open—Indian Wells, California Former US Open winner Emma Raducanu picked up a much-needed win on Thursday in Palm Springs, defeating Rebeka Masarova 6-2, 6-3. Needing one hour and 45 minutes to prevail, Raducanu will next face No. 30 seed Dayana Yastremska. Elsewhere, former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki picked up a straight set…
BNP Paribas Open—Indian Wells, California Wednesday’s action at the BNP Paribas Open saw former world No. 1 and three-time Major winner Angelique Kerber record a first-round victory, defeating Petra Martic 6-3, 6-4. Kerber, who is currently ranked No. 607 in world, will next face No. 10 seed Jelena Ostapenko for a place in round three….
On a day curtailed by late rain, the BNP Paribas Open got underway on Wednesday at Indian Wells, with disappointment for Katie Boulter and Paula Badosa, wild-card Katie Volynets ousting Mirra Andreeva, and Angelique Kerber handily beating Petra Martic. Follow your heart, enjoy what you love, and dream big. Angelique Kerber Just 3 days after…
With a trip to the Concacaf W Gold Cup Final on the line, the USA hosted Canada in San Diego. The weather would play a decisive factor as Concacaf allowed a game on a field with so much moisture on it that a water polo match may have been difficult to complete. The USA would…
DUBAI DUTY FREE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS—Dubai, U.A.E. Quarterfinal results: Daniil Medvedev (1) Defeats Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (8) 6-2, 6-3Andrey Rublev (2) Defeats Sebastian Korda 6-4 4-3 RET.Ugo Humbert (5) Defeats Hubert Hurkacz (3) 3-6, 7-6(8), 6-3Alexander Bublik (7) Defeats Jiri Lehecka 6-4 4-1 RET. ***** MOVISTAR CHILE OPEN—Santiago, Chile Second Round results: Alejandro Tabilo (4) Defeats…
DUBAI DUTY FREE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS—Dubai, U.A.E. Second-round results: Daniil Medvedev (1) Defeats Lorenzo Sonego 3-6, 6-3, 6-3Andrey Rublev (2) Defeats Arthur Cazaux 6-4, 6-4Hubert Hurkacz (3) Defeats Christopher O’Connell 7-6(5), 6-4Jiri Lehecka Defeats Karen Khachanov (4) 6-7(6), 7-6(5), 6-4Ugo Humbert (5) Defeats Andy Murray 6-2, 6-4Alexander Bublik (7) Defeats Tallon Griekspoor 7-6(8), 7-6(2)Alejandro Davidovich Fokina…
Three MLS sides booked their places into the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 on Tuesday night. The Philadelphia Union outlasted Costa Rican side Deportivo Saprissa 6-5 on aggregate after a 3-3 second leg draw between the two clubs at Subaru Park. A 94th minute goal from substitute forward Mikael Uhre proved to be the…
Dayana Yastremska and Donna Vekic were among those to advance to the 2nd-round of the Cymbiotika San Diego Open on Tuesday, but Leylah Fernandez was forced to withdraw from her opening match against Tatjana Maria because of injury, and Caroline Wozniacki fell to Anna Blinkova in 3 sets. It’s never too late to come back….
Rafael Nadal flew from Spain to Los Angeles — with Novak Djokovic, it should be added — and is practicing in California this week ahead of the Netflix Slam and the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. Nadal is scheduled to play the Netflix Slam exhibition with Carlos Alcaraz on March 3 in Las Vegas….
