The cancellation of Indian Wells has sent shockwaves through tennis. A case of Coronavirus (Covid-19) was confirmed in the immediate area of the Coachella Valley which has prompted organisers to cancel this years event following advice from medical experts. Despite organisers putting out measures in order to contain the virus and keep players, fans and... Continue Reading →
Indian Wells cancelled following Coronavirus outbreak in California!
The 2020 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells has been cancelled. The tournament which is regarded as the biggest event outside the majors announced changes and were confident of playing despite California declaring a 'state of emergency' last week over the outbreak. Indian Wells set to go ahead with changes despite California declaring a “state... Continue Reading →
Leylah Fernandez is Canada’s latest tennis star, the lefty’s game caused havoc in Acapulco and Monterrey. Also, why the 17 year old reminds me of Maria Sharapova…
It began in Acapulco and then 1299km away in Monterrey the star in Mexico these last few weeks was Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez. Leylah already grabbed some headlines this year defeating Belinda Bencic in a live Fed Cup rubber but headed to Acapulco ranked at 191 in the world and is now set to climb... Continue Reading →
Indian Wells – Who’s in? Who’s out? Doubles teams & Coronavirus concerns!
Outside the four majors this is the one everyone looks to. The best men and women are set for Indian Wells which begins next week. A concern is the Coronavirus which is present in California which last week declared a state of emergency but measures and changes have been put in place to deal with... Continue Reading →
Indian Wells set to go ahead with changes despite California declaring a “state of emergency” following Coronavirus outbreak!
Doubts were raised as to what would happen in the Californian desert next week due to California declaring a state of emergency over the Coronavirus outbreak but the event which is likened to be being a 'fifth Grand Slam' will go ahead. There has been a release by tournament director and former top ten player... Continue Reading →
19 different finalists and 12 different winners in 14 years at Indian Wells, so will 2020 give us another new champion?
Outside of the Grand Slams one of the most popular stops on the tour is Indian Wells. Over the years we have seen the best in tennis triumph here but it is always an open field. Since the event begin in 1989 there have been nine players who have won the event twice. Three of... Continue Reading →
Will there be a new addition to the “sunshine double” club this March?
Winning the sunshine double is one of the biggest challenges in tennis. March always brings a month of fun an exciting tennis from California and Miami as Indian Wells and Miami welcome the ATP and WTA tour. The sunshine double is something we haven’t seen in the sport since 2016 but it’s history goes further... Continue Reading →
Novak Djokovic was forced to dig deep in Dubai, it wasn’t ideal for the former world number one but could be beneficial as he searches for success once again at Indian Wells & Miami
Novak Djokovic will head to Indian Wells with three titles, eighteen wins (seven of those against top ten opponents) and undefeated. It wasn't almost the case. Djokovic led his head to head with Gael Monfils at 16-0 and we all expected a routine seventeenth victory for the Serb against the in-form Frenchman. The world number... Continue Reading →
Five years after his first tour win in Indian Wells qualifying, Taylor Fritz returns on the verge of Top 20 but still searching for some consistency.
A return to Indian Wells celebrates five years since Taylor Fritz made his ATP debut. Taylor did play at the 2014 US Open but fell in the first round of qualifying. The American who has always had that aura of having his feet on the ground won his first match against Dudi Sela (ranked 109)... Continue Reading →
Bianca Andreescu set to begin her 2020 season at the site of her first big triumph, Indian Wells!
As full debut seasons go, Bianca Andreescu’s 2019 was quite phenomenal: 48 wins 8 defeats 8 wins v Top 10 Opponents Indian Wells champion Rogers Cup champion US Open champion No.4 in the world Despite winning 48 of her 56 matches the Canadian did miss an awful lot of tennis due to a shoulder injury... Continue Reading →