Naomi Osaka 'has never played a match as windy' as she wins Indian Wells opener
Naomi Osaka revealed she has “never played a match that was that windy” after overcoming Sloane Stephens in difficult conditions at Indian Wells.
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Emma Raducanu: Who is the Brit's Indian Wells opponent Caroline Garcia?
Emma Raducanu is set to face Caroline Garcia at Indian Wells tonight, despite the odds being stacked against her.
Emma Raducanu details warnings from everyone as Brit bids to defy the odds at Indian Wells
Emma Raducanu opens her Indian Wells campaign on Friday against Caroline Garcia. It will be her first match since retiring injured to Daria Saville in what was the longest WTA match of the season so far in Guadalajara last month. The world No 13 is now up for the challenge of facing the in-form Frenchwoman after admitting she was warned over competing this week.
‘I’m comfortable in my own skin’ – Nick Kyrgios feels good after Indian Wells Masters win over Sebastian Baez
Nick Kyrgios says he is now feeling “comfortable in his own skin” after breezing past Sebastian Baez at the Indian Wells Masters. Covid-19 and injury has hampered his progress in the last couple of years, by now appears to be back to his best after securing 6-4, 6-0 win over Baez that took only one hour and 12 minutes. Ad/> “I’m just excited to be back at this tournament.
'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.
Ukraine's Kostyuk slams tennis response to Russian invasion: 'No War statements have no substance'
Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk lashed out Thursday at the tennis world's response to the Russian invasion of her homeland, saying anti-war platitudes weren't enough for a country plunged into turmoil and fear.
Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk slams tennis response to Russian invasion
Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk lashed out Thursday at the tennis world's response to the Russian invasion of her homeland, saying anti-war platitudes weren't enough for a country plunged into turmoil and fear. Kostyuk saved two match points in an emotional 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (8/6), 7-5 victory over Ukrainian-born Belgian Maryna Zanevska in the first round at the Indian Wells WTA Masters. But she admitted that she thought about not taking the court at all over the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.