INDIAN WELLS, United States (AFP) — Emma Raducanu crashed out of the WTA Indian Wells tournament in the second round on Friday, losing 6-2, 6-4 to Aliaksandra Sasnovich in her first match since her stunning US Open triumph in September. On September 11, the British 18-year-old shocked the tennis world at Flushing Meadows by becoming the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam title. But on Friday, she looked rusty in her first match since […]
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Past champions Nadal, Federer advance at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, United States (AFP) — World number two Rafael Nadal raced into the third round of the ATP Indian Wells Masters as Roger Federer made a less speedy but still successful start to his quest for a sixth title on Sunday. Nadal, a three-time Indian Wells winner, needed just 72 minutes to get past overmatched Jared Donaldson 6-1, 6-1. Federer, who is seeking to break out of a tie with top seed Novak Djokovic […]
Serena Williams ousted from Indian Wells by sister Venus
INDIAN WELLS, United States (AFP) — Serena Williams, playing in her first WTA tournament since giving birth in September, crashed out of the Indian Wells tournament with a 6-3, 6-4 loss to her sister Venus on Monday. Venus closed out the 29th career meeting between the two on her second match point as Serena sailed a forehand long to end the third round match. Their most recent meeting was the 2017 Australian Open which Serena […]
Djokovic beats Federer in Indian Wells
Novak Djokovic beats rival Roger Federer in the BNP-Paribas Open finals in Indian Wells.





