Indian Wells

Federer beats Wawrinka for fifth Indian Wells title

Indian Wells - Arab Today

Roger Federer claimed a record-equalling fifth ATP Indian Wells Masters title on Sunday, continuing his career resurgence with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Stan Wawrinka. Federer, sidelined some six months after knee surgery last year, returned to win his 18th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January. With Sunday's triumph in the all-Swiss final, Federer joined Novak DjokovicRead more

Vesnina vanquishes Venus to set semi-final with Mladenovic

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Elena Vesnina denied Venus Williams another great escape, beating the seven-time Grand Slam champion 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 to reach the semi-finals at Indian Wells. As Williams shook off a lethargic start and began to apply some pressure, Vesnina kept her poise, finishing off the contest on her fourth match point after fending off six break points in the final game.Read more

Federer, Nadal, Djokovic advance to ATP Indian Wells 4th round

Indian Wells - Arab Today

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer booked a mouthwatering fourth-round clash at the ATP Indian Wells Masters on Tuesday, where five-time champion Novak Djokovic also advanced from the "group of death". With the three superstars drawn in the same quarter, only one - at most - can make it to the semi-finals. The weeding out will start in earnest onRead more

Wawrinka cruises into Indian Wells fourth round

Indian Wells - ArabToday

Third-seeded Stan Wawrinka continued his dominance of Philipp Kohlschreiber, rolling past the German 7-5, 6-3 on Monday to reach the fourth round of the ATP Indian Wells Masters. Wawrinka recorded his fifth victory over Kohlschreiber in as many meetings in a performance that left him cautiously encouraged about his prospects of making it past the quarter-finals in the California desertRead more

Djokovic, Federer, Nadal advance at ATP Indian Wells

Indian Wells - Arab Today

Novak Djokovic launched his bid for a sixth ATP Indian Wells Masters crown with a two-set triumph over Kyle Edmund as the stars shone on Sunday in the California desert. The 46th-ranked Edmund served for the second set at 5-3, but world number two Djokovic broke him en route to a 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) triumph. His reward is a toughRead more

Edmund, Fritz book marquee match-ups

Indian Wells - ArabToday

Briton Kyle Edmund cruised into an Indian Wells ATP Masters meeting with three-time defending champion Novak Djokovic with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Portugal's Gastao Elias. Edmund, ranked 46th in the world, needed just 65 minutes to get past the 95th-ranked Elias and line up a third career meeting with Djokovic, a five-time winner at Indian Wells whoRead more

Djokovic seeks to turn up heat in California desert

Indian Wells - ArabToday

Five-time champion Novak Djokovic will be out to reassert his dominance on the hard courts of Indian Wells this week, seeking to shake off the slump that has dogged him into 2017. Djokovic's five titles in the California desert include the last three. But the Serbian star arrives at a tournament he has owned shaken by a second-round exitRead more

Back to drawing board for new father Murray

Miami - Arab Today

Third-round exits from two elite ATP events since becoming a father have Britain's Andy Murray searching for answers as the world number two approaches the start of the claycourt season. The 28-year-old Scotsman lost a 6-7 (1/7), 6-4, 6-3 shocker to 28th-ranked Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov on Monday at the Miami Open after having been sent packing at Indian Wells byRead more

Djokovic backs off money remarks

Miami - Arab Today

World number one Novak Djokovic backed off comments that men's tennis players should make more than women as Serena Williams and Andy Murray led a stinging chorus of criticism at the remarks. A furious row over the gender pay gap in tennis erupted at the weekend, when Indian Wells tournament director Raymond Moore said women should get "on their knees"Read more

Indian Wells chief quits in gender storm

Los Angeles - Arab Today

Indian Wells tournament director Raymond Moore quit under heavy fire after he said women players owe their success to men, sparking a furious gender row that has divided the sport. Moore stepped down as a backlash led by Serena Williams and Martina Navratilova gathered pace, following his comments that women in tennis "ride on the coat-tails of the men". "RayRead more