Harriet Dart believes Indian Wells run is career “turning point”
Britain’s Harriet Dart says her performance at this year’s Indian Wells is a “turning point” in her career, despite her loss to Madison Keys in the fourth round in California.
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Auckland set to welcome back tennis tournaments next January
Tennis is set to return to Auckland next January after two years with New Zealand starting to loosen the strict border controls it had imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, local media reported.
Novak Djokovic to play at Serbia Open in April as he seeks to consolidate world No. 1 spot ahead of Daniil Medvedev
Novak Djokovic has signed up to play at the Serbia Open in April where he will be joined by Dominic Thiem and Gael Monfils. The event, held at the Novak Tennis Centre in Belgrade, made its return to the tour for the first time in nine years last season. The tournament was relocated from Budapest, Hungary in 2021.
WTA chief says Russia, Belarus tennis players should not be banned from tournaments because of politics
Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) chief Steve Simon says players should not be banned from tournaments because of politics. As a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russian and Belarusian tennis players are not allowed to play under their country’s name or flag and cannot play in team competition. Ad/> The WTA and ATP combined event in Moscow in October has been suspended while all International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournaments in Russia and Belarus have been cancelled.
Nadal says players should be ready for heckling after Osaka exit
Rafael Nadal on Monday expressed sympathy for Naomi Osaka following her tearful exit at Indian Wells, but believes players should learn to deal with hostile fans.
Dubai champion Rublev keeps hat-trick bid alive after cruising into Indian Wells last-16
Andrey Rublev remained on course for a third straight ATP title after cruising past American Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 6-4 to reach the last-16 of the Masters 1000 tournament at Indian Wells.
Berrettini powers into fourth round, Rublev sets up Hurkacz clash
:Matteo Berrettini saved three set points to defeat South African Lloyd Harris 6-4 7-5 and American Taylor Fritz survived a nearly three-hour battle with Jaume Munar to advance to the Round of 16 at Indian Wells on Tuesday.
Indian Wells: Simona Halep beats Sorana Cirstea in all-Romanian showdown
Simona Halep dispatched fellow Romanian Sorana Cirstea 6-1 6-4 and Iga Swiatek notched her third straight comeback victory as both players reached the quarter-finals of Indian Wells on Tuesday. Former world number one Halep, who won the WTA 1000 event in the Southern California desert seven years ago, cruised through the first set with help from her error-prone opponent.