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INDIAN WELLS: Iga Swiatek of Poland plays a backhand in her match against Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine at Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California. – AFP

Swiatek, Medvedev sprint into Indian Wells fourth round

INDIAN WELLS: Defending champion Iga Swiatek edged closer to an unprecedented third Indian Wells WTA title Sunday, overwhelming Dayana Yastremska 6-0, 6-2 to reach the fourth round. Swiatek’s 65-minute victory set the tone on a day that saw Daniil...

Nick Kyrgios of Australia

Kyrgios at a loss after latest injury setback

INDIAN WELLS: A devastated Nick Kyrgios said he doesn’t know what else he can do to get his tennis career back on track after pain in his surgically reconstructed right wrist forced him out of Indian Wells. Kyrgios had a set point in the first set...

INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 04: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain fields questions from the media during the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 04, 2025 in Indian Wells, California. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by MATTHEW STOCKMAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Alcaraz chases third straight Indian Wells title

INDIAN WELLS: Carlos Alcaraz will take a softly-softly approach as he vies to become just the third man to win three straight titles at Indian Wells, where he could find a member of that exclusive club, Novak Djokovic, standing in his way in the qua...

DOHA: Russia's Andrey Rublev and Britain's Jack Draper pose on the podium with their trophies after the ATP Qatar Open tennis tournament final match on Feb 22, 2025. — Photos by Mohammad Shams

Qatar Open joins ATP 500 with thrilling 2025 edition

DOHA: The Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2025 concluded in spectacular fashion at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, marking its first edition as an ATP 500 tournament. The upgrade elevated the event’s prestige, drawing top-ranked players...

DOHA: Italy’s Matteo Berrettini serves against Serbia’s Novak Djokovic during their men’s singles match at the ATP Qatar Open tennis tournament in Doha on February 18, 2025. – AFP

Berrettini ends Djokovic comeback at Qatar Open

DOHA: Novak Djokovic’s comeback came to a crashing halt on Tuesday as he lost 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 to Matteo Berrettini in the second round of the Qatar Open. Djokovic, who was seeded third and received a first-round bye, was playing his first match sin...

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