Indian Wells

Following Naomi Osaka's post-Miami Open comments hinting at stepping away from tennis for motherhood, Danielle Collins described them as heartbreaking. The former world No. 7, drawing from her own reversed retirement, urged Osaka to take a reset break instead.

19 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA

Venus Williams has endured eight consecutive losses since July 2025, yet continues to receive wildcard entries into tournaments, drawing criticism from former world No. 1 Yevgeny Kafelnikov. Kafelnikov echoed Dmitry Tursunov's view that such spots could benefit emerging players. Williams next faces Francesca Jones in the Miami Open after a first-round defeat at Indian Wells.

David Ferrer has commended Carlos Alcaraz for his professional approach to parting ways with coach Juan Carlos Ferrero. The world No. 1 has remained undefeated in 2026, securing victories at the Australian Open and Qatar Open. Ferrer highlights Alcaraz's emotional maturity as a key factor in his strong start to the season.

11 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA

Alexandra Eala secured a hard-fought victory in her first match at the BNP Paribas Open, defeating Dayana Yastremska 7-5, 4-6, 7-5 late at night in the desert. The 20-year-old from the Philippines came back from a break down in the deciding set to advance to the third round. She will face Coco Gauff next in a rematch from last month.

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will face Victoria Mboko in the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, a rematch of their Australian Open encounter. Meanwhile, qualifier Talia Gibson takes on Linda Noskova for a spot in the semifinals. These matches highlight the top half of the draw on Thursday.

10 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA

Jannik Sinner advanced to the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open by edging Joao Fonseca 7-6(6), 7-6(4) in a high-stakes fourth-round match on March 11, 2026. The world No. 2 saved three set points in the first tiebreak and rallied from a 5-2 deficit in the second set to secure the victory after 1 hour and 58 minutes. The match featured a brief disruption from a heckling fan, prompting umpire intervention.