Saturday’s match between Ana Ivanovic and Elina Svitolina was a real cracker. The first two sets were high quality and the third was tremendously awful, yet gripping in its entirety. There was a lot to get excited about with Svitolina’s game. She served very well for a set and a half, and is a terrific…
Victoria Azarenka’s miserable year continued as she laboured to a 6-0 7-6 loss to Lauren Davis in Indian Wells. Her foot injury, which she described as inflammation and nerve damage in between the bones of her foot, doesn’t sound promising and she is now a major doubt for Miami. Predictions-wise, Friday was a pretty ropey…
The seeds come out to play on Friday in the women’s draw with Agnieszka Radwanska, Victoria Azarenka and Jelena Jankovic all in action. There were some snapping streak wins on Thursday with Francesca Schiavone and Donna Vekic both recording their first wins of 2014. Can Vinci follow suit? Indian Wells and Miami have always been…
The first ATP Masters 1000 event of the year in Indian Wells promises to be a fantastic tournament. This will be Stanislas Wawrinka’s first appearance on the ATP tour since winning his first Grand Slam and he is joined by familiar faces with Nadal, Djokovic, Murray and Federer all competing in the desert. David Ferrer…
The first Premier Mandatory tournament of 2014 begins on Wednesday with a strong field that as usual, is lacking the Williams sisters. The draw looks wide open with Li Na and Agnieszka Radwanska the top two seeds. Note that the 32 seeds all have byes into the second round and will begin their campaigns on…
Juan Martin del Potro Not many could have predicted that the mens final for Indian Wells would be contested between Rafael Nadal and Juan Martin del Potro in Sunday’s final showcase in the desert. Rafael Nadal backed up excellent wins over Ernest Gulbis and Roger Federer with a 6-4 7-5 victory over Tomas Berdych. The…
Maria Sharapova The womens tournament has not been a classic so far in Indian Wells, but we should get a good final between Caroline Wozniacki and Maria Sharapova, who are both hunting for their first silverware in 2013 tomorrow. Wozniacki edged Angelique Kerber, 2-6 6-4 7-5 in an entertaining moonball-fest of a semi-final, meanwhile Sharapova…
Rafael Nadal v Tomas Berdych Tomas Berdych The quarter-final showdown between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer turned out to be a bit of a damp squib as a seriously struggling Federer succumbed to an impressive Nadal, 6-4 6-2. It was clear that Federer was hampered by a back complaint, but Nadal is playing much better…
Maria Sharapova v Maria Kirilenko Maria Kirilenko Maria Sharapova has been far from her best in Indian Wells, despite not losing a set in her four matches. She did come close though to losing one in her quarter-final with Sara Errani, saving two set points in a tight opener before coming through 7-6(6) 6-2. Her…
1. Rafael Nadal v Roger Federer (Thursday) Roger Federer They were made to battle hard, but Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer both came through three set matches on Wednesday to set up a mouthwatering quarter-final clash in Indian Wells. Nadal was two points from defeat against Ernests Gulbis, but his winning instinct shone through at…
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