Indian Wells is finally gathering some pace now with the women starting the third round on Sunday and the likes of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal playing their first matches of the week. The schedules are pretty dreamy this weekend and ideal for anyone with a grounds pass as there is so much going on!…
Ana Ivanovic defeated Yulia Putintseva, 6-3 6-1 in 79 minutes to advance to the third round of the 2015 BNP Paribas Open. This was a very steady performance from Ivanovic who has been blowing a little hot and cold during 2015 so far. Ivanovic started the year in encouraging form in Brisbane where she reached…
Second round action began on Friday in the desert with Agnieszka Radwanska, Heather Watson and Simona Halep all progressing into the third round. Watson upset Camila Giorgi with a 7-5 7-5 victory. Watson went up 5-0 in the second set and then lost five straight games. However she managed to avoid a third setter as…
1. Simona Halep v Daria Gavrilova There were rumours that Simona Halep may pull out of Indian Wells after a family tragedy, but that has not been the case as Simona will play her first match of the week on Friday. She goes up against Daria Gavrilova, who is enjoying a great start to 2015. …
The start of Indian Wells and Miami are always a little odd with the seeds not coming out to play until the second round. There are plenty of matches on the schedule today and lots of streamed courts, but none of the matches are particularly enticing. The only match that I did want to watch…
Kei Nishikori has recently partnered with Wilson on their new performance racket, “The Burn”. In the video below, Kei play tests the racket built for booming power and massive topspin, and the court can hardly contain his shots. The Burn is designed for baseliners, featuring a carbon fiber frame that’s specially engineered for the task,…
1. Serena Williams v Monica Niculescu In Serena Williams‘s first match at Indian Wells for fourteen years, she will play none other than Monica Niculescu. I was quite surprised researching this match to find that Serena and Monica have never played each other before. The match will be played on Friday night and it will…
Time is nottt on my side tonight and I want to watch some of the WTA first round matches so a very quick preview for the ATP draw. I finally took the plunge and bought tickets for the French Open today! I’m reallyyyy excited, but now I need to get my skates on and book…
The second and final round of qualifying in Indian Wells is underway for the women with the main draw beginning on Wednesday. There are many great follows on Twitter if you want to see pictures of your favourite players and know who they are practising with… @StephintheUS and @lawanda50 are must follows this week. This…
The 2015 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells officially kicks off on Wednesday with the start of the WTA main draw. In what is a very brave and bold decision, Serena Williams has decided to return to the desert for the first time in 14 years. It certainly puts Indian Wells above Miami for the…
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