(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...]
Archives for March 2016
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...]
Christina McHale Knocks Out Fourth Seed Garbine Muguruza at BNP Paribas Open
(March 12, 2016) INDIAN WELLS, California – There is something special about Indian Wells and Christina McHale. The 23-year-old ranked 62nd in the world, added to the list of falling seeds on the women’s side when she upset No. 4 Garbine Muguruza … [Read more...]
Denisa Allertova Beats Second Seed Angelique Kerber in Second Round of BNP Paribas Open
Embed from Getty Images (March 12, 2016) INDIAN WELLS, California – Angelique Kerber became another women’s seed casualty on Saturday at the BNP Paribas open. No. 64 Denisa Allertova surprised the reigning Australian Open champion 7-5, … [Read more...]
BNP Paribas Open Photo Gallery from Friday, March 11, 2016
(March 11, 2016) INDIAN WELLS, California - Photo gallery from around the grounds of the BNP Paribas Open. All photos by Curt Janka. … [Read more...]
Serena Williams with an Easy Win to Open Indian Wells
(March 11, 2016) INDIAN WELLS, California - Serena Williams opened her BNP Paribas Open with an easy 6-2, 6-1 victory over German qualifier Laura Siegemund in a second round match on Friday night. The No. 1 player in the world needed only 63 minutes … [Read more...]