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'Disturbing and heartbreaking' - Chris Evert on hecklers in tennis and 'bright light' Naomi Osaka

Eurosport expert Chris Evert has given her views on hecklers in tennis and Naomi Osaka being a «bright light» in the sport after her experience at Indian Wells. A spectator shouted “Naomi, you suck” at the Japanese star at the event in the California desert, with the four-time Grand Slam champion visibly upset during her straight-sets defeat against Veronika Kudermetova. Ad/> Osaka wanted to speak to the fan using the umpire’s microphone – a request which was denied – although she was interviewed afterwards and referenced a video of abuse being aimed at Serena and Venus Williams at the same tournament in 2001 as a reason for the heckling particularly affecting her.

Simona Halep news: Tennis great believes Romanian is the women’s equivalent of Rafael Nadal

Tennis legend Chris Evert believes that Romanian player and former world No 1, Simona Halep, is the women’s equivalent of 21 time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal, due to them having a similar style of play.

Serena Williams backed by Chris Evert over Alexander Zverev ‘jail’ comments

Tennis legend Chris Evert has backed Serena Williams’ comments about Alexander Zverev, after the US star claimed the German’s punishment for lashing out at a chair umpire should have been more severe.

Indian Wells 2022 - Chris Evert hails Daniil Medvedev as world No. 1 and sympathises over Russia-Ukraine situation

Chris Evert admits she has some sympathy for the uncertainty surrounding Daniil Medvedev as the Russian aims to bolster his position as a 'deserving' world number one at Indian Wells over the next fortnight. The reigning US Open champion’s rise to the summit of men’s tennis coincided with his country’s invasion of the Ukraine and led to both the ATP and WTA ruling that individuals cannot compete on Tour under the country’s flag.

Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu in action on day of British stars - Indian Wells tennis LIVE updates

Welcome Hello and welcome to our live updates from Indian Wells — often referred to as the 'fifth Grand Slam' — with Britain's Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu both in action. Ad/> We will have live updates from just before 7pm UK time as the unseeded Murray takes on Japan's Taro Daniel in the opening match on Stadium 1 in the Californian desert. ATP Indian Wells'He's the perfect choice' — Evert on Lendl-Murray partnership3 HOURS AGO Murray reached the final of the Sydney international ahead of the Australian Open, but suffered a disappointing straight sets loss to Daniel in round two in the Melbourne major, which prompted him to end a trial with German coach Jan De Witt.

'He's the perfect choice' - Chris Evert delighted by return of Ivan Lendl as Andy Murray's coach

Chris Evert believes Ivan Lendl is the perfect choice to once again guide Andy Murray as the Scot bids to return to the upper echelons of the ATP rankings. The three-time Grand Slam champion enjoyed two highly successful spells with Lendl as his coach and he has turned to the Czech for a third time to try to ignite his 2022 campaign. Ad/> Murray reached the final of the Sydney international ahead of the Australian Open but suffered a disappointing straight sets loss to Taro Daniel in round two in the Melbourne major, which prompted him to end a trial with German coach Jan De Witt.

Serena Williams is right about Alexander Zverev double standard after 'lenient' punishment over outburst - Evert

Chris Evert has called the ATP punishment of Alexander Zverev «lenient» and agreed with Serena Williams about the ‘double standard’ between men and women. Zverev shocked the tennis world during February’s Mexican Open in Acapulco when he repeatedly smashed his racquet against umpire Alessandro Germani’s chair and verbally abused the official. Ad/> The incident saw the German handed an eight-week suspended ban and fined $40,000 (£31,000) by the ATP before receiving a further suspended $25,000 (£19,000) fine following a review.

Emma Raducanu has a ‘target on her back’, but former world No 1 confident she will ‘be a top five player’

“The word is out” on Emma Raducanu’s game and playing patterns and she will feel “a little bit more pressure”, but tennis great Chris Evert is confident she will get to the top of the game.

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'Disturbing and heartbreaking' - Chris Evert on hecklers in tennis and 'bright light' Naomi Osaka

Simona Halep news: Tennis great believes Romanian is the women’s equivalent of Rafael Nadal

Serena Williams backed by Chris Evert over Alexander Zverev ‘jail’ comments

Indian Wells 2022 - Chris Evert hails Daniil Medvedev as world No. 1 and sympathises over Russia-Ukraine situation

Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu in action on day of British stars - Indian Wells tennis LIVE updates

'He's the perfect choice' - Chris Evert delighted by return of Ivan Lendl as Andy Murray's coach

Serena Williams is right about Alexander Zverev double standard after 'lenient' punishment over outburst - Evert

Emma Raducanu has a ‘target on her back’, but former world No 1 confident she will ‘be a top five player’