[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, March 18, 202 Avid reader Iga Swiatek speaks several languages and is fluent in the art of world supremacy. Applying her all-court skills, Swiatek sped through eight straight games dismissing Maria Sakkari 6-4, 6-0 in the BNP Paribas Open final to capture her 19th career championship, including…
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz (March 17, 2024) INDIAN WELLS, Calif. – Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz took home second trophies in Indian Wells on Sunday. No. 1 Iga Swiatek beat No. 9 Maria Sakkari 6-4, 6-0 to win her second BNP Paribas title. No. 2 Alcaraz rallied from a break down in the first set to…
[ad_1] After another dominant fortnight in Indian Wells, Iga Swiatek will leave California with three prizes. The Polish star takes home a whopping $1,100,000 in prize money, the beautifully sculpted glass awarded to the tournament winner, and the World No. 1 ranking. She starts a 95th week at the top of the standings with a…
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday March 17, 2024 Indian Wells – Iga Swiatek may be a generally reserved character, but she doesn’t feel out of place at all mixing it up with top flight celebrities. She proved that on Sunday when she spent some time with Zendaya, who was visiting the BNP…
[ad_1] Heading into the BNP Paribas Open, Carlos Alcaraz was coming off a sprained ankle that forced him to retire from his first match at last month’s Rio Open. Moreover, the 20-year-old had not won a tournament since Wimbledon last summer and had not even advanced to a final since the Western & Southern Open…
[ad_1] BNP Paribas Open—Indian Wells, California Sunday’s action at the BNP Paribas Open featured defending champion Carlos Alcaraz winning his 13th career title, defeating No. 4 seed Daniil Medvedev 7-6(5), 6-1. In a match that lasted one and 4 minutes, Alcaraz struck 23 winners, won 75 percent of his first serve points and broke serve…
[ad_1] Iga Swiatek bested Maria Sakkari two years ago in the Indian Wells final to win the trophy, and she did it again this year. The Indian Wells Open has a hint of nostalgia this year. On the men’s side, we have the same final we had a year ago, with Carlos Alcaraz set to…
[ad_1] BNP Paribas Open—Indian Wells, California World No. 1 Iga Swiatek advanced to the BNP Paribas Open final on Friday, defeating Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk 6-2, 6-1. Needing one hour and nine minutes to prevail, Swiatek will next face Greek star Maria Sakkari in Sunday’s final. Sakkari ousted the reigning US Open winner later in the…
[ad_1] Maria Sakkari (March 15, 2024) INDIAN WELLS TENNIS GARDEN, CA – Maria Sakkari outhit and outlasted Gauff 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-2 after blowing three match points in the second set of twice rain-delayed semifinal Friday night to reach the BNP Paribas Open women’s final. Sakkari had a 6-4, 5-2 lead when Gauff made her…
[ad_1] Iga Swiatek produced another seemingly routine win to reach the final of the BNP Paribas Open with a 6-2 6-1 over Marta Kostyuk, and, in Sunday’s trophy match, she will meet Maria Sakkari, who upset Coco Gauff, 6-4 6-7(5) 6-2, in her later rain-interrupted semi-final. For sure I am happy with the performance. It…
