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Federer Gets Quizzed, #NextGenATP Takes Centre Stage

Follow all the latest off-court action on MyATP! Download the app for iPhone or Android or visit MyATP.com. BNP Paribas Open – Indian Wells, California Roger Federer has navigated hundreds of press conferences during his 20-year career, but the Swiss will admit the one he faced Friday had a slightly different tune. Federer was grilled by a group of local school children in a special BNP Paribas Open Q&A. Read & Watch Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan were joined by Counting Crows star percussionist Jim Bogois at the Village Stage for a concert. More Taylor Fritz, Karen Khachanov, Daniil Medvedev, Borna Coric, Stefan Kozlov and Reilly Opelka took to the stage for the #NextGenATP event, giving their thoughts on the inaugural Next Gen ATP Finals and meeting fans. More   Novak...

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With Hot Shots Galore, KyrgiosTops Zverev In Indian Wells

In a hotly anticipated first tour-level meeting, Nick Kyrgios defeated #NextGenATP star Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-4 on Tuesday to set a fourth-round clash with either Novak Djokovic or Juan Martin del Potro at the BNP Paribas Open. In a measured and impressive display, Kyrgios mixed strong serving with an array of hot shots to dismiss Zverev in 73 minutes. The 21-year-old Australian broke in the third and ninth games to secure the opening set before breaking decisively in the 10th game of the second set to claim victory. “I thought I just competed well. It was always going to be a tough match. He's been playing great tennis and on the rise ever since juniors. I knew it was going...

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Federer Sets Nadal Blockbuster

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will meet in the BNP Paribas Open fourth round after wins for both on Tuesday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. The hotly anticipated clash was on the cards when the draw was made last week, placing them both in the ‘group of death’ in the bottom half of the draw. It will take place not before 5pm on Wednesday on Stadium 1. View Schedule Get Tickets It will be the 36th installment of one of tennis’ most celebrated rivalries, just a few weeks on from their five-set battle in the Australian Open final, which saw Federer return from a five-month injury layoff to capture his 18th Grand Slam championship. Nadal leads their FedEx ATP Head2Head...

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Sock Saves 4MPs vs. Dimitrov

Jack Sock saved four match points as he upset Grigor Dimitrov 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(7) in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday. The American fended off three match points from 0/40 down on serve as he levelled at 5-5 in the decider and saved another down 6/7 in the tie-break, before converting his second opportunity as Dimitrov hit a forehand long to prevail in two hours and 26 minutes. The 24-year-old Sock has made a strong start to 2017, winning titles in Auckland (d. Sousa) and Delray Beach (d. Raonic). His third victory in four meetings with Dimitrov takes him to a 13-2 mark on the season and sets up a fourth-round clash with Malek Jaziri. “I...

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