(March 18, 2015) United States tennis player Wayne Odesnik has been banned for 15 years after another doping violation. The International Tennis Federation said the 29-year-old tested positive in December and January, for a number of banned items, … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2015
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal Advance at Indian Wells
(March 17, 2015) World No. 2 and four-time Indian Wells champion Roger Federer avenged his Australian Open third round loss to Italy’s Andreas Seppi with a 6-3, 6-4 victory on Tuesday night. Rafael Nadal also advanced with a 6-4, 6-2 win … [Read more...]
Maria Sharapova Falls to Defending Champ Flavia Pennetta at Indian Wells
(March 17, 2015) Former BNP Paribas Open champion Maria Sharapova lost 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 to defending champion Flavia Pennetta on Tuesday evening. For the emotional Italian Pennetta it was her ninth straight win in Indian Wells, California. Pennetta … [Read more...]
Serena Williams Reaches Indian Wells Quarters with Three-set Win over Sloane Stephens
(March 17, 2015) Serena Williams overcame 52 unforced errors and nine double faults to stop Sloane Stephens 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday. The 21-year-old Stephens took a double break 3-0 lead in … [Read more...]
Upstarts and Upsets in the second week at Indian Wells
(March 16, 2015) INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - As the women’s draw started to fill the brackets for the last of the round of 16, we saw some of the old guard fall foul to the up-and-comers. First in (and indeed out) was Caroline Wozniacki who met her … [Read more...]
Serena Williams Headlines World Team Tennis Player Draft for Historic 40th Season
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (March 16, 2015) -- World No. 1 and 19-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams will return this summer to team tennis action when the 40th season of Mylan WTT takes place July 12-Aug. 2, it was announced on Monday during the … [Read more...]
ESPN Tennis Conference Call with Chris Evert, Patrick McEnroe and Pam Shriver
(March 16, 2015) ESPN tennis analysts Chrissie Evert, Patrick McEnroe and Pam Shriver spoke with media on Monday. Currently, ESPN3 is providing live all-day coverage from the three main stadiums at the BNP Paribas Open, with ESPN television joining … [Read more...]
Serena Williams and Sloane Stephens Win to Set Up Fourth Round Clash at Indian Wells
(March 15, 2015) Since Sloane Stephens beat Serena Williams in the quarterfinals of the 2013 Australian Open, there has not been much love between the world No. 1, 19-time major champion and the woman turning 22 on Friday, who is No. 42 in … [Read more...]
A Game of Inches and Miles
[portfolio_slideshow size=large] By Curt Janka (March 15, 2015) INDIAN WELLS, California – The intrigue of tennis often relies on how well the opponents match up. When talent is comparable, the space between winning and losing can be a couple ticks … [Read more...]
A Sense of Normality in the Desert
[portfolio_slideshow size=large] Photos by Curt Janka (March 14, 2015) INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - Not that we want to gloss over the important or emotional resonance of the return of Serena Williams, but in the 24 hours that followed that … [Read more...]