We are into week two of the BNP Paribas Open, and fourth-round competition gets underway on Tuesday. It’s a mouth-watering lineup, featuring Jannik Sinner vs. Ben Shelton in addition to Carlos Alcaraz getting a chance for revenge against Fabian Marozsan. Here are my previews and picks for the two matchups. Fabian Marozsan vs. (2) Carlos Alcaraz…
The 2024 BNP Paribas Open round of 32 is complete. It featured the shock upset of the tournament so far, as Luca Nardi defeated top seed Novak Djokovic 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. The Italian entered the main draw as a lucky loser and became the lowest-ranked player to inflict a defeat on Djokovic at the Masters…
Holger Rune and Taylor Fritz both looked really good at this year’s Indian Wells Open, but only one can make it to the quarterfinals. Fritz loves to play at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Indian Wells, and you only need to look at his results in California to understand why. He’s had a really…
Cameron Norrie, the world No.28 and former Indian Wells champion, beat Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego 6-4 6-4 to reach the third round at the BNP Paribas Open, the first ATP 1000 Masters level event of the season. I was like: ‘I did not do anything that special, just made a lot of first serves. I made…
Luca Nardi (March 12, 2024) INDIAN WELLS TENNIS GARDEN – Just a few days ago, Italy’s Luca Nardi was about to leave the Indian Wells tournament after losing in the final round of qualifying to David Goffin. But a couple of days later, the 20-year-old was back in the tournament reached the draw due to…
Alexander Zverev and Alex de Minaur will be squaring off for the ninth time in their careers when they battle for a quarterfinal spot at the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday afternoon. Zverev leads the head-to-head series 6-2, but De Minaur will not be daunted in the least. All of the German’s wins have come…
Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula are into the quarterfinals of the women’s doubles at the Indian Wells Open after defeating Caroline Dolehide and Desirae Krawczyk. It was the second match of the day for the younger of the American pair. Gauff defeated Lucia Bronzetti in straight sets, which took her into the quarterfinals of the…
Carlos Alcaraz moved into the last 16 with ease as he racks up the defence of his Indian Wells Masters title in his chase for his first trophy of the season having seemingly stalled after claiming Wimbledon last year. I think he didn’t get that many points with his serves. I think he lives with…
(March 10, 2024) INDIAN WELLS TENNIS GARDEN – Steve Johnson officially ended his tennis career on Sunday at the BNP Paribas Open with a loss in doubles. On Monday, Johnson as a wild card, played his last singles match, a losing effort to Emilio Nava 6-7(6), 7-6(10), 6-4. Johnson had his family on the court…
Gabriela Dabrowski carries Canada’s trophy hopes in week two of Indian Wells after all the nation’s singles players bowed out in week one. The doubles star has made a few deep runs so far in 2024, but is looking to take another step and grab a first title of the year. Here’s what you need…
