BNP Paribas Masters 2016: Saturday Tennis Scores, Results and Updated Schedule

Andy Murray became the new men’s world No. 1 without playing on Saturday, as Milos Raonis withdrew from the 2016 BNP Paribas Masters with an injury. The Scot will face John Isner in the final following his shock two-set win over Marin Cilic.  Murray knew he had a chance to pass Novak Djokovic in the ATP rankings in Paris, and with the latter losing in the quarter-finals, he only needed one more win. British Tennis confirmed the news: Here’s a look at Saturday’s results:       Recap Fans who bought a ticket for Saturday’s BNP Paribas Masters... 

BNP Paribas Masters 2016: Friday Tennis Scores, Results and Updated Schedule

Defending BNP Paribas Masters champion Novak Djokovic suffered a shocking loss at the hands of Marin Cilic on Friday, opening the door for Andy Murray to grab the lead in the ATP world standings. Murray beat Tomas Berdych in two sets and now needs just one more win to pass the Djoker.  Djokovic entered the quarter-finals with a perfect record against Cilic but lost in two sets, while John Isner also booked a semi-final spot with a win over Jack Sock.  Here’s a look at Friday’s results: For the full BNP Paribas Masters schedule, visit Tennis.com by clicking here.     Recap As... 

How Does Novak Djokovic’s No. 1 Streak Compare to the Greatest of All Time?

Novak Djokovic’s grip on the No. 1 ranking is now clinging to a razor-thin margin over Andy Murray’s hot challenge. The Serb has held the top spot since July 7, 2014, a streak of 122 consecutive weeks and one of the most dominant reigns of all time. The Djokovic streak is guaranteed to continue if he makes it to the Sunday final at the 2016 Paris Masters, or he might have to step aside for Murray’s first time with the scepter. In the weeks and months ahead, Murray has a strong chance to interrupt the Djokovic streak and send it into the history books as a static number. Or Djokovic... 

Ranking the Top 10 Women’s Tennis Players for 2016

Angelique Kerber‘s rise to the top spot, Maria Sharapova‘s drug ban and Victoria Azarenka‘s pregnancy were just a few surprises that shook up the WTA Tour’s Top 10 in 2016.  Although the WTA‘s Elite Trophy tournament is still going on, the season is essentially over. The top players battled it out at the WTA Finals last week in Singapore, and the next time most of them will convene in the same place will be in 2017.  So who were the best players this year?  The top two are obvious. Kerber finishes the season ranked No. 1 with a 63-18 record. Meanwhile,... 

BNP Paribas Masters 2016: Thursday Tennis Scores, Results, Updated Schedule

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic fought back to beat Grigor Dimitrov at the BNP Paribas Masters on Thursday, while Marin Cilic booked his place at the ATP Tour Finals, toppling David Goffin in straight sets  Cilic was in complete control of this one, coasting to a 6-3, 7-6 (9) win over the dangerous Belgian. He becomes the seventh player to book his spot in the end-of-season showpiece. He’ll face Djokovic and his nearest challenger Andy Murray in the finals. Murray was also in action on Thursday as he swept aside home-crowd favourite Lucas Pouille in straight sets. Here... 

Bid for No. 1 Ranking Has Wide Implications for Andy Murray

Entering the BNP Paribas Masters a mere 415 points behind Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray can become world No. 1 as soon as Monday, depending on their respective results this week. With his rival struggling to snap out of a prolonged slump and rekindle his fire, Murray’s seized the opening with , abandon. The reigning Wimbledon and Olympics champion is producing sensational tennis during the second half of 2016. Spurred by a strong run on the clay, Murray’s risen above the field since his reunion with former coach Ivan Lendl in early June. Lendl and co-coach Jamie Delgado took over the... 

BNP Paribas Masters 2016: Wednesday Tennis Scores, Results, Updated Schedule

Novak Djokovic cruised to the third round of the 2016 BNP Paribas Masters in Paris, beating Gilles Muller in two sets on Wednesday. The Serb didn’t play his best tennis but was barely ever troubled, keeping his bid to win the tournament and secure the No. 1 ATP ranking at the end of the year alive. Andy Murray had to dig a lot deeper, needing three sets against Fernando Verdasco. Marin Cilic triumphed 7-6 (9-7), 6-2 over Ivo Karlovic and will face David Goffin in the next round. The Belgium No. 8 seed had little trouble in seeing off Nicolas Mahut. Earlier in Paris, Japanese No.... 

Will Novak Djokovic Start Another Dominant Streak at the Paris Masters?

Novak Djokovic comes into the Paris Masters as if he’s slipping into the house after curfew, while Andy Murray has become the ATP’s favorite son. Fortunes change like autumn leaves, and bandwagons are filling up behind the streaking Scotsman. Meanwhile, Djokovic, with the most dominant reign since Kublai Khan, has watched his empire shrink with Murray’s summer conquest that has come to a standoff at Paris. Will this be the Serb’s Waterloo, or will it be the road back to dominance? “I feel good right now,” Djokovic said, per ATP World Tour. “The last... 

BNP Paribas Masters 2016: Tuesday Tennis Scores, Results and Updated Schedule

Tomas Berdych edged out Joao Sousa in three sets at the BNP Paribas Masters in Paris on Tuesday as he booked his place in the third round.  Meanwhile, Nicolas Mahut, John Isner and Viktor Troicki progressed to the second round as they beat Martin Klizan, Mischa Zverev and Adrian Mannarino, respectively. Here are all the results from Tuesday’s action: The event’s daily schedule can be found at the ATP World Tour’s official website.        Recap Berdych was made to work for the first set against the lively Sousa, as TennisTV revealed: In a lengthy... 

BNP Paribas Masters 2016: Monday Tennis Scores, Results and Updated Schedule

Spain’s Fernando Verdasco set up a meeting with world No. 2 Andy Murray at the 2016 BNP Paribas Masters after his first-round opponent, Robin Haase, retired with a hip injury while trailing 6-2, 3-2 on Monday.  The Scotsman is closing in on taking the world No. 1 spot from Novak Djokovic and faces a tough opponent in Verdasco as he starts his campaign to win a fourth tournament on the bounce.  In other first-round action in Paris on Monday, Pablo Carreno Busta made easy work of getting past Fabio Fognini to set up a clash with Milos Raonic, while Joao Sousa and Steve... 

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