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43-Year-Old Rohan Bopanna Becomes Oldest Indian Wells Champion

India's Rohan Bopanna became the oldest ATP Masters 1000 champion when he and his Australian partner Matt Ebden claimed the men's doubles crown at the BNP Paribas Open. The 43-year-old Bopanna and Ebden, 35, defeated top-seeded Wesley Koolhof of the Netherlands and Neil Skupski of Britain 6-3, 2-6, 10-8 in the final on Saturday. "Truly special. It's called Tennis Paradise for a reason," said Bopanna, who was playing in his 10th ATP Masters 1000 final.

Novak Djokovic to miss Miami Open over vaccine status

Novak Djokovic will miss next week's Miami Open after being denied an exemption that would have allowed him to enter the U.S. despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19, tournament director James Blake said Friday.

Djokovic to miss Miami Open over vaccine status

:Novak Djokovic will miss next week's Miami Open after the Serbian was denied an exemption that would have allowed him to enter the U.S. despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19, tournament director James Blake said on Friday.

Nadal signs up to play in Monte Carlo Masters

Rafa Nadal has signed up to compete at the Monte Carlo Masters next month, organisers of the claycourt tournament said, as the Spaniard prepares to return to the Tour after recovering from a hip flexor injury.

Daniil Medvedev overcomes bleeding thumb to beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and reach Indian Wells semis

Daniil Medvedev overcame another injury scare to beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3 7-5 and reach the Indian Wells semi-finals. Medvedev rolled his ankle in his last-16 win over Alexander Zverev but didn’t look troubled by that as he recorded his 18th straight victory. Ad He did, though, require a medical timeout in the second set when a fall behind the baseline left him with a bleeding cut on his thumb.

Cameron Norrie out of Indian Wells after Frances Tiafoe beats British No. 1 in straight sets to reach semis

Frances Tiafoe was the first player to book a place in the semi-finals of Indian Wells after he beat Cameron Norrie 6-4 6-4. It’s the first time Tiafoe has reached the last four of a Masters event as he continues to grow into one of the game's elite players. Ad The American will play Daniil Medvedev or Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Friday.

Rafael Nadal targeting Monte Carlo Masters as his first event back from injury, says tournament director

Rafael Nadal is targeting a return to tennis at the Monte Carlo Masters, according to the tournament director of the event. Nadal has not played since losing in the second round of the Australian Open to Mackenzie McDonald, where he picked up a hip injury.

Casper Ruud exclusive: Rafael Nadal could produce 'ridiculous level' to win French Open yet again

Casper Ruud believes that Rafael Nadal could once again be the man to beat at the French Open when the second Grand Slam of the season gets underway in May. Nadal has 14 titles at Roland-Garros to his name, and while he has made it clear he is reducing the amount of tennis he will be playing to stay fresh and manage his conditioning, nobody expects the 36-year-old to easily let go of the trophy he won as recently as last year.

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43-Year-Old Rohan Bopanna Becomes Oldest Indian Wells Champion

Novak Djokovic to miss Miami Open over vaccine status

Djokovic to miss Miami Open over vaccine status

Nadal signs up to play in Monte Carlo Masters

Daniil Medvedev overcomes bleeding thumb to beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and reach Indian Wells semis

Cameron Norrie out of Indian Wells after Frances Tiafoe beats British No. 1 in straight sets to reach semis

Rafael Nadal targeting Monte Carlo Masters as his first event back from injury, says tournament director

Casper Ruud exclusive: Rafael Nadal could produce 'ridiculous level' to win French Open yet again