(October 17, 2021) INDIAN WELLS, California – Playing in her BNP Paribas Open main-draw debut, Spain’s Paula Badosa, seeded 21st fought past two-time winner and 27th seed Victoria Azarenka in over three hours 7-6(5), 2-6, 7-6 (2) on Sunday. Azarenka served for the title at 5-4, 30-0 in the deciding set, but Badosa fought back to 5-5, both women held for 6-6, but Badosa … [Read more...] about In Indian Wells Main-Draw Debut, Paula Badosa Wins Three-hour Battle over Victoria Azarenka for Title; Cameron Norrie Becomes First British Man to Win Men’s Singles Title
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Cameron Norrie and Nikoloz Basilashvili to Face Off in Indian Wells Final
(October 16, 2021) INDIAN WELLS, California – In the most unlikely of scenarios before the Indian Wells tournament began, it will be 21st seed Cameron Norrie of Great Britain versus 29th seed Nikoloz Basilashvili of the country of Georgia for the men’s title on Sunday. Basilashvili beat American 311st seed Taylor Fritz 7-6 (5), 6-3 while Norrie defeated 23rd seed … [Read more...] about Cameron Norrie and Nikoloz Basilashvili to Face Off in Indian Wells Final
Indian Wells Women’s Final Set: Azarenka Rallies Past Ostapenko, Badosa Defeats Jabeur
(October 15, 2021) INDIAN WELLS, California – Victoria Azarenka of Belarus stands a win away from claiming a record third BNP Paribas Open title. The 27th seed rallied to defeat the 24th seed and 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko 3-6, 6-3, 7-5. The 2012 and 2016 champion rallied from 6-3, 2-0 down to earn a berth in the final in 2 hours and 20 minutes. “Long … [Read more...] about Indian Wells Women’s Final Set: Azarenka Rallies Past Ostapenko, Badosa Defeats Jabeur
Quarterfinal Upsets at Indian Wells as Fritz Saves Match Points to Stop Zverev and Tsitsipas Falls to Basilashvili
(October 15, 2021) INDIAN WELLS, California – American Taylor Fritz, seeded 31st came back from 2-5 down and two match points late in the third set to defeat No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (3) on Friday at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden. This match was the biggest win of his career in front of his home state fans. Fritz is from San Diego. “I kept … [Read more...] about Quarterfinal Upsets at Indian Wells as Fritz Saves Match Points to Stop Zverev and Tsitsipas Falls to Basilashvili
Indian Wells Tennis: Ons Jabeur Becomes First Arab Player to Reach Top Ten, Dimitrov Backs up Medvedev Upset by Toppling Hurkacz to Advance to Semis
(October 14, 2021) INDIAN WELLS, California – Ons Jabeur of Tunisia on Monday will become the first Arab player to reach the Top 10 on either tour. The 12th seed Jabeur defeated Anett Kontaveit 7-5, 6-3 to move into the final four of the BNP Paribas Open, her first t WTA 1000 semifinal. Her win on Thursday was her 48th main-draw match win, which leads the WTA Tour this … [Read more...] about Indian Wells Tennis: Ons Jabeur Becomes First Arab Player to Reach Top Ten, Dimitrov Backs up Medvedev Upset by Toppling Hurkacz to Advance to Semis