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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…

Parry topples a legend after a bruising fight On paper it was a curious clash. On one side, Diane Parry, 23, a qualifier still finding her feet on the big stages. On the other, 45-year-old Venus Williams, a global icon invited by the organisers. After 2h24 of a tight scrap, the Frenchwoman came out on…

An early exit in the California desert Indian Wells was not kind to Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. Like last year, his run ended at the first hurdle in the California Masters 1000. Facing Poland’s Kamil Majchrzak, world No. 57, the Lyon giant flashed quality and chaos in equal measure before losing a three-set scrap: 6-3, 1-6,…

When doubles becomes the main event At Indian Wells the singles draw usually hogs the headlines — stars, rivalries, big-name clashes. Everything orbits the singles court. This year, though, the desert feels different. The doubles draw reads like a high-end exhibition. An unlikely lineup crammed with stars, with several Top 20 players treating doubles like…

The desert that changed everything Some tournaments define a career. Weeks when everything clicks — the feel, the timing, the whole place turns legendary. Indian Wells is that for Taylor Fritz. Four years on from his unforgettable win in the California desert, the American is back on those courts with one clear idea: chase that…

The California desert doesn’t tolerate hesitation. Hit hard, hit fast, don’t hang about. On Tuesday Diane Parry got that memo. Solid, focused, ruthless — she controlled Lulu Sun and punched her ticket into the Indian Wells main draw. Clean. No wobble. Complete control against Lulu Sun World No.111, Parry arrived rolling after a tidy win…

The California desert hasn’t even warmed up and it’s already boiling. The Indian Wells Masters 1000 draw has dropped, and that familiar buzz is back: this tournament can flip into legend from quarter-final Friday. The potential matchups make your head spin. Seeds warned — nobody strolls through this desert in peace. Alcaraz up against the…