(March 22, 2015) INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - It might not have been the final that people wanted, in amongst the hoopla surrounding Serena Williams’ return and subsequent withdrawal in the semi-final, but with 16 minutes gone and only two games on the … [Read more...]
What a Difference a Week Makes
(March 20, 2015) INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - Just as the tournament spun in the early days with the expectation of Serena Williams’ return, so it would end in an almost eerie echo of 14 years ago. Social media had already buzzed about the … [Read more...]
Old Guard Shine Once More
(March 19, 2015) INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - We could be heading for a Serena Williams / Jelena Jankovic final after the Serbian continued her strong run of form at the tournament she won back in 2010. Always reliable for a chuckle in press, she … [Read more...]
For the Good of the Sport
(March 18, 2015) The women’s side of the draw flipped on its head once more as the young up and coming pack started to fall away after some famous wins this week. Gone was Caroline Garcia, who felled Ana Ivanovic, while Jelena Jankovic hit one more … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]