Category: Tennis News

A showdown everyone wanted in the California desert At Indian Wells certain matches light up the draw. Sabalenka vs Osaka was one of those — impossible to ignore. The world No. 1 met the Japanese star for only the second time. Eight years ago, at the 2018 US Open, Osaka won their first meeting and…

A revenge match in California Arthur Fils had a score to settle. Weeks after losing to Félix Auger-Aliassime in the Montpellier quarters, he met the Canadian again in the last 16 at the Indian Wells Masters 1000. This time the stage was different: California sunshine, a far bigger event and, crucially, a Fils determined to…

Monte-Carlo, where the first thrills on clay arrive Spring is here, and with it the odd switch in the tennis calendar where everything slows down and the rallies lengthen. Clay returns, sliding becomes routine, and once again the first real signs of the season show up in Monte-Carlo. From April 4 to 12, the legendary…

Coco Gauff forced to retire at Indian Wells The match stopped abruptly for Coco Gauff on Sunday at Indian Wells. Up against Filipino Alex Eala in the third round, the American was forced to retire while trailing 6-2, 2-0. The world No. 4 was fighting a persistent pain in her left arm — bad enough…

At Indian Wells, Learner Tien gets a memory to keep On Sunday at Indian Wells, Learner Tien took a big step, knocking off countryman Ben Shelton in the third round. The 20-year-old Californian won in three sets: 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-3. The match was on Stadium One, the tournament’s main court. A place Tien knows well…

A night of highs and farewells for the French in the California desert The emotions were all over the place for French tennis overnight Friday into Saturday at Indian Wells. On the courts of the season’s opening Masters 1000, Arthur Fils kept moving toward the third round while Gaël Monfils played what might be his…

Back at last after Melbourne Aryna Sabalenka finally reappeared on Friday at Indian Wells. After losing the Australian Open final she went quiet, so there was a bit of question over when — or if — she’d be back. But from the first rally in the California desert she shut that down. Facing Japan’s Himeno…

Seeds take the court in the California desert The women’s draw at Indian Wells sprang to life on Friday night. The top seeds kicked off their campaigns in the California desert and it was a mixed bag. Some did exactly what was expected — solid, unfazed, professional. Emma Raducanu and Victoria Mboko fall into that…

A sharp, no-nonsense start Sometimes a first-round match is just about getting your feet under you. For Alexander Zverev, it was a statement. Solid, switched-on, businesslike — the German bossed his opening match in Indian Wells. Against Matteo Berrettini, the world No.4 never looked like he was in trouble. Big serve, aggressive returns, control from…