Top seeds Alcaraz, Swiatek start strong at Indian Wells
Top seeds Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek raced into the third round of the Indian Wells WTA and ATP Masters 1000 without wasting a minute on Saturday.
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Andy Murray seals first straight sets win in 2023, Carlos Alcaraz sinks Thanasi Kokkinakis at Indian Wells
Andy Murray is through to the third round of Indian Wells after recording his first straights sets win in 2023 and his first since October 2022. The 35-year-old beat Moldova's Radu Albot 6-4 6-3 in in one hour and 42 minutes to set up a clash with fellow Brit Jack Draper in the next round who beat Dan Evans earlier in the day. Ad «I felt very nervous today.
Andy Murray seals first straights sets win in 2023, Carlos Alcaraz sinks Thanasi Kokkinakis at Indian Wells
Andy Murray is through to the third round of Indian Wells after recording his first straights sets win in 2023 and his first since October 2022. The 35-year-old beat Moldova's Radu Albot 6-4 6-3 in in one hour and 42 minutes to set up a clash with fellow Brit Jack Draper in the next round who beat Dan Evans earlier in the day. Ad «I felt very nervous today.
Defending champion Iga Swiatek off to fast start at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS: World number one Iga Swiatek launched her bid for a rare Indian Wells repeat with a convincing 6-0, 6-1 victory over 56th-ranked American Claire Liu on Saturday. Neither Liu nor the breezy conditions on Stadium Court troubled Swiatek, who is seeking to become just the second woman — after Martina Navratilova in 1990-91 — to sucessfully defend her title at the prestigious combined WTA and ATP Masters 1000 hard court tournament. Swiatek roared through the first set, winning 25 of 32 points.
Bjorn Borg backs 'unbelievable' Novak Djokovic for more success and expects Rafael Nadal to continue
Bjorn Borg has predicted that Rafael Nadal will soon retire but believes that fellow veteran Novak Djokovic will win more Grand Slam singles titles. Following the retirement of Roger Federer and the surgeries undergone by Andy Murray, Nadal and Djokovic are the last two of tennis’ 'big four' to remain credible challengers for the Grand Slams on the men’s side of the sport. Ad Djokovic and Nadal are both battling against the passage of time as they look to add a few remaining titles to their CVs before they are forced to hang up their racquets.
Andy Murray expresses his admiration for Richard Gasquet and Stanislas Wawrinka at Indian Wells
Andy Murray has great admiration for fellow tour veterans Stanislas Wawrinka and Richard Gasquet and says he stays in touch with the pair. Murray has played Gasquet 13 times in his decorated career and a former Grand Slam-chasing rival in Wawrinka 22 times. Ad The 35-year-old, who is in the second round of Indian Wells after a hard-fought three-set win over Tomas Martin Etcheverry, says he keeps in contact with Wawrinka who has also been battling long-term injuries in recent years.
Thanasi Kokkinakis 'really enjoyed' Andy Murray loss, believes Carlos Alcaraz capable of eclipsing Nadal, Djokovic
Thanasi Kokkinakis said he had «a lot of fun» despite losing to Andy Murray in their epic Australian Open second round match which lasted five hours and 45 minutes. «Although it was a heartbreaking match to be honest and I had it in the bag a few times, as distraught as I was after the match, I actually really enjoyed it. I had a lot of fun out there,» Kokkinakis said.
Unseeded Thompson topples Tsitsipas at Indian Wells
Unseeded Australian Jordan Thompson grabbed one of the biggest wins of his career on Friday, ousting third-ranked Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6 (7/0), 4-6, 7-6 (7/5) to reach the third round of the Indian Wells WTA and ATP Masters.