La ley de Nadal: “Si me rompo, me rompo”
Juan Gutiérrez
State California Sport News
Indian Wells talking points: Rafael Nadal, Taylor Fritz, Iga Swiatek, Maria Sakkari, Nick Kyrgios, Daniil Medvedev
Taylor Fritz and Iga Swiatek are the Indian Wells champions for 2022. Fritz caused a shock in the men's final as he ended Rafael Nadal's perfect start to the season, after Swiatek overcame Maria Sakkari in the women's final to secure back-to-back WTA 1000 wins. Ad/> While Fritz and Swiatek took the headlines on the final Sunday of the event, there were plenty more talking points from the last two weeks in California.
'No. 1 is closer and closer' - Iga Swiatek on 'surreal' Indian Wells glory after victory over Maria Sakkari
Iga Swiatek has reacted to her 'pretty surreal' Indian Wells triumph after her victory over Maria Sakkari in the final. Swiatek is 11-0 at WTA 1000 events this year and showed her class yet again with the 6-4 6-1 80-minute win over the Greek star to edge closer to the top of the world rankings. Ad/> The Pole will hit a new career-high ranking of world No.
"Muchos miembros de mi equipo no querían que jugase la final"
en la final del torneo. Un torneo con especial simbolismo para Fritz, ya que lo consiguió en su California natal y tras superar las molestias físicas tras su partido de semifinales ante Andrey Rublev.
Stubborn Fritz shrugs off injury to see off Nadal at Indian Wells
Taylor Fritz's stubborn streak stood him in good stead on Sunday as the American worked through a painful ankle injury in time to see off Spanish great Rafael Nadal in the ATP Indian Wells Masters final.
Iga Swiatek beats Maria Sakkari for Indian Wells WTA title, becomes world No. 2
Iga Swiatek beat Maria Sakkari 6-4, 6-1 on Sunday to win the WTAIndian Wells title and move to a career-high ranking of number two in the world. Swiatek's fifth career title was her second in as many tournaments after her triumph in Doha last month, and pushed her WTA match win-streak to 11. It also ensured the 20-year-old from Poland, who shot to prominence with her victory at Roland Garros in 2020, will climb two spots to supplant Barbora Krejcikova at number two in the rankings behind Australian Ashleigh Barty on Monday.
Taylor Fritz hands Rafael Nadal first 2022 defeat to lift Indian Wells trophy
Taylor Fritz stunned Rafael Nadal 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) on Sunday to win the ATP Indian Wells Masters and end the 21-time Grand Slam champion's perfect 20-0 run to start 2022. Fritz, ranked 20th in the world, claimed his second career title and his first at the elite Masters 1000 level while denying Nadal a record-equalling 37th Masters crown. The 24-year-old American achieved his biggest triumph despite an injured right ankle that was so painful when he tested it Sunday morning he didn't think he'd be able to play.
Swiatek beats Sakkari for Indian Wells WTA title, No 2 world ranking
INDIAN WELLS, California: Former French Open champion Iga Swiatek beat Maria Sakkari 6-4, 6-1 on Sunday (Mar 20) to win the WTA Indian Wells title and move to a career-high ranking of number two in the world.