Canada's Shapovalov advances with 2nd-round win at Indian Wells
Canada's Denis Shapovalov advanced to the third of the Indian Wells tennis tournament with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Australia's Adam Walton on Saturday.
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Keys and Alcaraz cruise into Indian Wells third round
INDIAN WELLS, California :Australian Open champion Madison Keys crushed Anastasia Potapova 6-3 6-0 at Indian Wells on Saturday in her first match as a Grand Slam champion, while Carlos Alcaraz began his bid for an Indian Wells three-peat with a 6-4 6-2 win over Quentin Halys.
Svitolina delivers 'little wins' for Ukraine with Indian Wells victory
INDIAN WELLS, California : Ukrainian Elina Svitolina thanked the Indian Wells crowd for their support of her tennis and her country after beating American Ashlyn Krueger 6-1 7-6(8) 6-3 in the second round on Friday.
We Must Host The Olympics, Says Mahesh Bhupathi
Former Indian tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi said that India must host the Olympics and also talked about the challenges non-cricket sports face in India. Bhupathi was speaking at the at Trailblazers 3.0 Conclave organised by RevSportz in Kolkata. Speaking at the conclave, Bhupathi said, "We must host the Olympics, be it in 2036 or 2046." Notably, India has expressed interest in hosting the 2036 Summer Olympics. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA), on October 1 last year, formally sent a 'Letter of Intent' to the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Future Host Commission, expressing India's interest in hosting the Olympics and Paralympics Games in 2036.
Tallon Griekspoor Stuns Top-Seeded Alexander Zverev, Avenges French Open Heartbreak
Tallon Griekspoor stunned top-seeded Alexander Zverev 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/4) in the second round at Indian Wells on Friday, avenging a devastating loss to the German at Roland Garros last year. Zverev, the world number two who is heading the field of the prestigious ATP Masters event with No. 1 Jannik Sinner serving a three-month drugs ban, is the first Indian Wells men's top seed to lose his opening match since Andy Murray in 2017. It was a cherished win for Griekspoor, who had lost five straight matches -- including four last year -- to the German.
Novak Djokovic Seeks Indian Wells Resurgence With Help From Andy Murray
Novak Djokovic, with old rival Andy Murray in his coaching corner, is optimistic he can put together a deep run at the Indian Wells ATP Masters to kick start a so-far disappointing 2025 campaign. "I definitely look to go deep in the tournament," said the Serb star, who is seeded sixth in a field led by world number two Alexander Zverev and two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz. "I've done, I think, the right things in preparation. I've been playing some good tennis these days. So let's see. Let's see how far I can go." Djokovic's five titles tie him with retired Swiss great Roger Federer for most in the California desert. His first victory came in 2008 and his most recent in 2016 -- when he capped a run of three straight Indian Wells triumphs.
Saudi gamer Modhi Alkanhal on how esports are empowering women across the Kingdom
RIYADH: Modhi Alkanhal, who recently won the Best Female Player of the Year prize, presented by Hilton, at the annual Saudi Esports Federation Awards, believes gaming and esports is helping to empower women across the Kingdom.
Wyndham Clark handles a stressful test at Bay Hill to lead by 2
ORLANDO: Wyndham Clark handled a stressful day at Bay Hill by eliminating as much trouble as possible. Two late birdies as the wind finally waned carried him to a 5-under 67 and a two-shot lead Thursday in the Arnold Palmer Invitational.