(March 15, 2016) INDIAN WELLS, California – No. 4 seed Rafael Nadal had an easy first set but had to save 5 set points it the second set tiebreak to defeat Spanish countryman and doubles partner Fernando Verdasco 6-0, 7-6(9) in the third round of the … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2016
2016 BNP Paribas Open — Monday’s Results and Tuesday’s Order of Play
BNP PARIBAS OPEN - INDIAN WELLS, USA $7,037,595 (ATP) $6,844,139 (WTA) 7-20 MARCH 2016 RESULTS - MARCH 14, 2016 Men's Singles - Third Round F. Delbonis (ARG) d [2] A. Murray (GBR) 64 46 76(3) [3] S. Wawrinka (SUI) d A. Kuznetsov (RUS) 64 76(5) [6] … [Read more...]
No. 53 Federico Delbonis Surprises No. 2 Andy Murray in Third Round of BNP Paribas Open
(March 14, 2016) INDIAN WELLS, California - No. 2 Andy Murray lost to No. 53 Federico Delbonis 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (3) in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on Monday in a two-hours and 46 minutes. The southpaw from Argentina trailed 1-4 to the Brit … [Read more...]
ITF Confirms Schedule for 2017 Davis Cup and Fed Cup
(March 14, 2016) The ITF today confirmed the schedule for the 2017 Davis Cup and Fed Cup by BNP Paribas. These are the regular dates for both competitions in a year with a short summer, when there is one less week in the summer tennis … [Read more...]
WTA Releases 2017 Tournament Calendar and Updates for 2016
WTA Releases 2017 Tournament Calendar and Updates for 2016 WTA returns to Switzerland this year at the Ladies Championship Gstaad 2017 season includes 56 WTA tournaments as new WTA Media broadcast venture begins (March 14, 2016) ST. PETERSBURG, … [Read more...]
Former WTA Chairman and CEO Stacey Allaster to Lead USTA Professional Tennis Unit
From the USTA: WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., March 14, 2016 – The United States Tennis Association (USTA) today announced that former WTA Chairman and CEO Stacey Allaster has been named Chief Executive, Professional Tennis for the USTA. Allaster will report … [Read more...]
Djokovic and Nadal Tested but Advance to Third Round in Indian Wells
(March 13, 2016) INDIAN WELLS, California – Top seed Novak Djokovic survived 22-year-old American qualifier Bjorn Fratangelo, ranked No. 149 in the world 2-6, 6-1, 6-2, while Rafael Nadal was extended by Gilles Muller 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 to advance … [Read more...]
Serena Williams Rebounds From Sluggish Start to Reach Fourth Round of Indian Wells
(March 13, 2016) INDIAN WELLS, California – Serena Williams was pushed to the brink in the first set but defeated Yulia Putintseva 7-6(2), 6-0 to advance to the round of 16 at the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday. Putintseva went up a break to take a 3-1 … [Read more...]
BNP Paribas Open Photo Gallery from Saturday, March 12, 2016
(March 12, 2016) INDIAN WELLS, California – Photo gallery from around the grounds of the BNP Paribas Open. All photos by Curt Janka. … [Read more...]
Murray, Wawrinka and Berdych Lead Seeded Men into Third Round
(March 12, 2016) INDIAN WELLS, California - Whereas the women’s seeds keep falling, the men up until Saturday have had fewer upset victims at the BNP Paribas Open. No. 2 Andy Murray of Scotland beat Marcel Granollers 6-4, 7-6 (3). The Scot talked … [Read more...]