Chelsea win again, Liverpool lose at Bournemouth in Premier League
LONDON: Chelsea might finally be finding their stride under Graham Potter while Liverpool’s up-and-down season took another nosedive in the English Premier League on Saturday.
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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.
Emma Raducanu says she deleted Instagram, WhatsApp off her phone and is 'very content without it'
Emma Raducanu says she has been taking a break from social media since her exit at the Australian Open to fully focus on her tennis. Raducanu is through to the second round at Indian Wells after a 6-2 6-3 win over Danka Kovinic in her first competitive match since exiting the Melbourne Grand Slam at the second-round stage to Coco Gauff in January.
Iga Swiatek may not dominate tennis like Serena Williams or Steffi Graf, reckons Mats Wilander
Iga Swiatek may not dominate tennis like legends of the game Serena Williams or Steffi Graf, believes Mats Wilander, as he highlighted a style of opponent that is causing the world No. 1 problems.
Iga Swiatek and Ons Jabeur aim to get back on track at Indian Wells
They were the two standout players on the WTA Tour last season, featuring in three of the four Grand Slam finals between them, leading the rankings, and amassing more match wins than anyone else.
Iga Swiatek says expectation on her has risen ahead of Indian Wells - 'A target on my back'
Iga Swiatek says there is a «target on her back» ahead of Indian Wells this year and admits she is feeling more pressure heading into the tournament than in previous editions. The Pole enjoyed a remarkable 2022 where she won a total of eight titles, including two of the four Grand Slams, and went on a 37-match winning streak. Last April she became world No.
Number one Swiatek learning to live with target on her back
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.
Iga Swiatek: Will world No. 1 become first repeat WTA winner at Indian Wells since Martina Navratilova in 1991?
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.