2011 BNP Paribas Open: Recap and Records

What a great tournament! The BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells had 350,086 fans in attendance, which breaks the official attendance record for the 36-year-old tournament (30,000 people saw it live in 1976). Already known as the “fifth Grand Slam,” it is also the fifth-most well-attended tournament in the world. There were 2,600 seats added to the outer courts to make 17,000 total. Four... 

Venus Williams, a 2010 Finalist, Withdraws from Sony Ericsson Open

You know you want to: WEBSITE   World No. 8 Venus Williams will not participate in the Sony Ericsson Open next week due to an abdominal injury that she suffered at the Australian Open. Williams, a three-time Sony Ericsson Open champion, won the tournament in 1998, 1999 and 2001 and was a finalist last year. “I am very sorry to not be playing in the Sony Ericsson Open this... 

Novak Djokovic Takes Over No. 2 in Rankings Shuffle

Follow us on Twitter!   The heroes of Indian Wells got their money on Sunday.  They got the true reward on Monday. BNP Paribas Open champion Novak Djokovic officially moved back to No. 2 in the world, using the 1,000 points he earned for defeating Rafael Nadal in the championship to increase his total to 8,710, opening up a 430-point lead over No. 3 Roger Federer (8,280).  Djokovic... 

Marion Bartoli Joins WTA Top 10 After Indian Wells Finals Appearance

Follow us on Twitter!   Most of the names are the same, but the lineup of the WTA women’s top 10 is a vastly changed landscape in the wake of the BNP Paribas Open’s conclusion on Sunday.  Tournament champion Caroline Wozniacki extended her lead on the No. 1 position in the world to nearly 1,000 points (9,850 to 8,895) over injury withdrawal Kim Clijsters. Francesca... 

Rafael Nadal and BNP Paribas Day 9: Matches to Watch

Juan Martin Del Potro(ARG) vs. Tommy Robredo(ESP) – Del Potro just keeps right on charging through the field like he didn’t miss nearly all of 2010, and what a heart-warming thing it is to see. We forget just how young he is until we remember he upset Roger Federer at the 2009 US Open a few days before his 20th birthday. At 17-4 on the season, he’s one win better than... 

Marion Bartoli, Yanina Wickmayer Reach Indian Wells Semifinals

Yanina Wickmayer and Marion Bartoli each scored their biggest win of the year Thursday as both players advanced to the BNP Paribas Open semifinals.  Bartoli defeated Ana Ivanovic, 6-4, 7-6(4), while Wickmayer pounded Shahar Peer, 6-3, 6-2. The pair will square off Friday in the semifinals.  Bartoli didn’t feel well heading into the match, but made up for it with a gutsy tie-break win... 

Victoria Azarenka Retires from Match Against Caroline Wozniacki

Victoria Azarenka retires in the match against Caroline Wozniacki due to a hip flexor injury. After being down 0-3 against the No. 1 opponent, Azarneka took to the sideline for a talk with her staff. During the talk, she was told to be wise and not risk a further injury, despite desperately wanting to play.  Azarenka is slated to play in the upcoming Sony Ericson Open... 

Federer vs. Harrison and Other BNP Paribas Matches to Watch on Day Eight

Follows us on Twitter! There’s one name that Ryan Harrison needs to keep in his mind when he takes on world No. 2 Roger Federer tonight in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open. That name is Richard Gasquet.  Gasquet, the last player to defeat Federer while ranked outside the Top 100, is the reason for the No. 152 Harrison to keep hope alive against the man with 16 Grand... 

Andy Roddick Stops John Isner; Ryan Harrison’s Cinderella Run Continues

Follow us on Twitter!   It was an all-American kind of day at Indian Wells Tuesday, with the most familiar face and the freshest face both scoring major wins.  The night session concluded with Andy Roddick defeating John Isner 7-5, 6-2 to punch his ticket to the fourth round.  Isner fired 15 aces, but Roddick was by far more consistent, hitting a dazzling 14-of-15... 

Tennis: No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki Rallies to Reach BNP Paribas Quarterfinals

Keep up with us on Facebook! When news circulated throughout Indian Wells on Tuesday that Kim Clijsters had, in fact, retired with a shoulder injury, one thing became quite clear: this is truly Caroline Wozniacki‘s tournament to lose.  With Clijsters, Samantha Stosur, 2010 champ Jelena Jankovic and 2009 champ Vera Zvonareva all out of the running after the first... 

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