1. Simona Halep v Karolina Pliskova (IW, R4) In a rematch of last month’s Dubai final, Simona Halep and Karolina Pliskova will meet in the last 16 at Indian Wells. Pliskova has continued her superb start to the year in the desert. She played a great match to beat Garbine Muguruza for the second time…
1. Madison Keys v Jelena Jankovic (IW, R3) Oh mannnnn. It’s been too long since i’ve had the chance to include a picture of Jelena Jankovic. And heyyyy, it’s a relevant picture! Madison Keys and Jelena Jankovic are set to play each other in the desert on Monday and I was courtside for their last…
The first two WTA matches of the day saw upsets as Agnieszka Radwanska and Lucie Safarova both lost in straight sets. Radwanska was beaten by Heather Watson in her biggest career win to date. I have to raise my hands and say I didn’t see that coming in the slightest. Credit to Heather for holding…
Pre-tournament buzz was centered around the potential third round clash between Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova. Despite Belgium’s best efforts, it’s onnnnn. Both players came through their second round matches in straight sets; Sharapova overcame Yanina Wickmayer, 6-1 7-5 and Azarenka defeated Kirsten Flipkens, 6-2 6-4. This really feels like more than just a third…
Two of 2015’s star performers on the WTA tour will meet in the stand-out of the third round matches from Indian Wells on Sunday. This match-up really excites me, so much so I felt it warranted a preview all to itself. Garbine Muguruza and Karolina Pliskova will be playing each other for the second time…
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…
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