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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. : Iga Swiatek said she is growing accustomed to the high expectations and harsh criticism that come with being the world's top player and is feeling "good vibes" ahead of her title defence at Indian Wells.
Indian Wells is often regarded as the biggest tournament of the tennis season outside the Grand Slams and season-ending finals – so why has it been so unpredictable in recent years? On the men’s side there have been five different champions in the last five editions, including Taylor Fritz in 2022 and Cameron Norrie in 2021, and on the women’s side there has not been a repeat winner since Martina Navratilova won back-to-back titles in 1990 and 1991. Ad That’s the longest streak without a repeat champion at a WTA 1000.
LOS ANGELES : Taylor Fritz's bid to retain his Indian Wells crown is boosted by a depleted men's field while Iga Swiatek will look to become the first woman to go back-to-back in the desert in three decades when main draw action kicks off on Wednesday.
The start of Indian Wells is just days away. Sometimes referred to as the «fifth Grand Slam», the tournament is one of the most prestigious on the ATP and WTA tours, and will see most of the top men’s and women’s players in action.
Eurosport expert Chris Evert believes Iga Swiatek has “a target on her back” and is still “the player to beat” on the WTA Tour. This year has been a mixed season for Swiatek as she lost in the fourth round of the Australian Open to Elena Rybakina, came back in February with a dominant week at the Qatar Open to win her first title of 2023, but then lost in the final of the Dubai Tennis Championships. Ad It is coming up to a year since Swiatek turned world No.
Andy Murray, Dan Evans and Jack Draper have been drawn in the same section as top seed Carlos Alcaraz for Indian Wells. Evans will join the tournament in the second round, since he is among the top-32 seeds, and could face Draper in his first match. Ad The winner of that would play Murray, if the three-time Grand Slam champion beats Tomas Martin Etcheverry and Pablo Carreno Busta.
Donna Vekic nearly quit tennis amid doubts over her fitness after undergoing knee surgery two years ago, but the Croatian has made a remarkable comeback and captured her first title since 2021 by winning in Monterrey on Sunday.
DUBAI: World No.1 Novak Djokovic was forced to dig deep to ensure his progression in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.