(March 12, 2013) Novak Djokovic's win streak has hit 20 dating back to October 2012 with his 7-6 (4), 6-1 victory over Grigor Dimitrov to reach the round of 16 at the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday in Indian Wells, California. The World No. 1 … [Read more...]
Stosur Building Confidence, Comes Back to Beat Peng
By Curt Janka (March 11, 2013) INDIAN WELLS, California – Sam Stosur had to dig deep and come from behind in the third set to beat Shuai Peng 6-3, 3-6, 6-2. Peng may have been a familiar opponent, but the match was much more tightly contested than … [Read more...]
BNP Paribas Open – Sunday Results, Monday Schedule
BNP PARIBAS OPEN Indian Wells, CA, USA March 6-17, 2013 Hard/Outdoors Results - Sunday, March 10, 2013 WTA Singles - Third Round (2) Maria Sharapova (RUS) d. (25) Carla Suárez Navarro (ESP) 75 63 (3) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) d. (27) Sorana Cirstea … [Read more...]
Del Potro Starts Slowly, Eases Past Davydenko
By Curt Janka (March 10, 2013) INDIAN WELLS, California – Nikolay Davydenko can be a dangerous floater in any draw, but that worry never seemed to occur to a nonplussed Juan Martin Del Potro as the Argentine casually notched a 6-3, 6-4 win. Despite … [Read more...]
Nadal Returns to Hardcourt with Indian Wells Win; Still Unhappy with 25-Second Rule
(March 9, 2013) No. 5 Rafael Nadal returned to the hardcourt for first time in almost a year by defeating American Ryan Harrison 7-6 (3), 6-2 in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells on Saturday. The Spaniard had been off … [Read more...]
Nadal, Federer, Hampton, Keys and Anderson on Notes and Quotes from the BNP Paribas Open
(March 9, 2013) INDIAN WELLS, CA – a few quotes from post-match news conferences from the BNP Paribas Open. Jamie Hampton calls herself “boring.” Q. And you're a little bit under the radar screen. If someone came up to you and said, … [Read more...]
Federer Dominates Istomin in Second Round of the BNP Paribas Open
(March 9, 2013) Roger Federer began defense of his BNP Paribas Open title by defeating Russia’s Denis Istomin 6-2, 6-3 in the second tound on Saturday. Federer is going for his fifth Indian Wells title. The Swiss was dominant with his serve, … [Read more...]
Hewitt Upsets Isner at BNP Paribas Open
(March 9, 2013) Ten years ago Lleyton Hewitt won his second Indian Wells title at the age of 22. On Saturday at the BNP Paribas Open the 32-year-old veteran upset 15th seed John Isner in the second round 6-7 (6), 6-3, 6-4. In capturing the … [Read more...]
Anderson Tops No. 4 Ferrer
(March 9, 2013) World No. 4 David Ferrer became the first major casualty of the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday when the Spaniard fell to big-serving South African Kevin Anderson 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. Ferrer who already has captured two ATP World … [Read more...]
Stosur Moves Past Keys, Hampton Tops 20th Seed
(March 9, 2013) World No. 9, Australia’s Samantha Stosur moved into the third round of the BNP Paribas Open, defeating American teenager Madison Keys 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday. Stosur was happy with her play during the 75 minute match. "I'm happy … [Read more...]