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Sunday’s thrilling final at the BNP Paribas Open punctuated an exciting, upset-filled week in Indian Wells that saw the ATP and WTA back together for the first time since Melbourne. And things have only just gotten started. With the Sony Open now under way, the pace will continue to pick up for the men and women heading into the spring clay-and-grass swing that will only take a sustained...
Published: March 11, 2014
The BNP Paribas Open is one of the few events on the calendar that sees the biggest names in singles take to the doubles court, and this year has been no exception. Of the 32 teams in the draw, 13 featured at least one top-20 singles player. As the packed outer courts through the first two rounds have shown, the presence of singles players in the doubles draw attracts huge crowds and offers important...
Published: March 4, 2014
A favorite among players and fans alike, the BNP Paribas Open begins in Indian Wells on Wednesday, the first major event of the season for both tours since the Australian Open. Just over a month ago, Stanislas Wawrinka sent shock-waves through the tennis world after defeating Rafael Nadal in the final in Melbourne, skyrocketing him to No. 3 in the rankings and capitalizing on a recent breakdown in...
Published: March 3, 2014
The aging process has not always been kind to Roger Federer, but an auspicious start to 2014 has produced a version of the Swiss more characteristic of yesteryear than last year. For the 17-time Grand Slam champion, Federer’s 2013 season left something to be desired, but with a back injury that hampered him for much of last season gone, the Swiss headed into 2014 better rested, better prepared...
Published: February 27, 2014
With only one week to go until the first Masters 1000 event of the season, the ATP has made one last stop in Dubai before heading into the American hard-court season. Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer have both returned to the court for the first time since the Australian Open, and the world No. 2 has looked solid through his first two rounds. The Serb easily handled his first-round opponent, Denis...
Published: February 26, 2014
There’s little rest for the weary in the world of tennis. Barely one month following the conclusion of the Australian Open, the WTA has already hosted four events, with last week’s Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships marking the third Premier tournament since Melbourne The BNP Paribas Open, the next marquee event on the WTA schedule, kicks off in a week and while the events between...
Published: January 8, 2014
For most of the world, watching the Australian Open is a welcome reprieve from winter. The vibrant blue courts radiate heat even through the TV, and the energy at the appropriately nicknamed Happy Slam is unique in the sport. No other event on the tennis calendar has the air of drunken revelry and summertime abandon that Melbourne does and the intense heat, late nights and unusual hours for viewers...