Professional Tennis
BNP Paribas Open Tournament Director and CEO Raymond Moore has announced his resignation following his comments that women’s pro tennis players have ridden the coattails of and should be thanking the men’s players for the growth of the sport. “Ray let me know that he has decided to step down from his roles as CEO…
Novak Djokovic won his fifth men’s singles title at Indian Hills on Sunday, dominating Canadian Milos Raonic 6-2, 6-0 in the finals of the BNP Paribas Open. Djokovic extends his record to 46-6 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, having captured the title in 2008, 2011, 2014, 2015 and 2016. "Once I was here I…
Former champion and 13th-seeded Victoria Azarenka bulldozed her way into the BNP Paribas Open semifinals, blitzing Slovakia’s Magdalena Rybarikova 6-0, 6-0 at Indian Wells on Thursday. Azarenka, who won this title in 2012, completely dismantled Rybarikova from the start. She took advantage of Rybarikova failing to get 59 percent of her first serves in and…
Belgian David Goffin moved into the BNP Paribas Open semifinals on Thursday, getting past former U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic 7-6(4), 6-2 at Indian Wells for a spot in his first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 semifinal. In the opening set, Goffin saved 11 of the 12 break points he faced as both he and…
World number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic moved into the BNP Paribas Open quarterfinals with a 6-3, 6-3 triumph over Spaniard Feliciano Lopez in Indian Wells on Wednesday. Djokovic was just too sharp all night for Lopez. He won 79 percent of his first serve points and did not face a single break point…
Top seed and world number one Serena Williams rolled into the BNP Paribas Open semifinals on Wednesday, cruising past Simona Halep 6-4, 6-3 in just over an hour in Indian Wells, Calif. It was Halep who got ahead early in this one, securing the first break of the match. But Serena bounced back from her…
Paul Annacone was born and raised on the East End of Long Island before going on to carve out a decorated career in the sport of tennis. The Long Island native graduated from East Hampton High School before moving on to the University of Tennessee, where he would win the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Player…
World number ones Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams both picked up straight sets in their respective fourth-round matches on Tuesday as each booked their spot in the quarterfinals at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. Djokovic took on Germany’s Philipp Kohlschreiber in his Tuesday match, and after taking the first set 7-5, the Serb…
Former champion Victoria Azarenka cruised into the BNP Paribas Open fourth-round on Monday, moving past Australian Open quarterfinalist Zhang Shuai 6-4, 6-3. “She’s a very tricky opponent,” said Azarenka. “She’s playing with so much confidence and so free, and it’s the first time we’ve played each other. So, at the beginning it’s always a moment…
Argentina’s Federico Delbonis booked his spot in the BNP Paribas Open fourth-round in Indian Wells, hanging on to upset second-ranked Andy Murray 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(3) on Monday afternoon. After the two traded sets, Murray seemed to be on his way to a victory as he opened up a 4-1 advantage in the deciding third set….