Nick Kyrgios and Nenad Zimonjic proved to be a winning combination on the doubles court as they upset second seeds and two-time former champions Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan, 6-4, 3-6, 10-7, in the first round of the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday. The Australian/Serbian duo struck 13 aces as they prevailed in 69 minutes against the Bryans, who lifted the trophy in Indian Wells in 2013-14. Kyrgios is searching for his first ATP World Tour doubles crown alongside a stalwart of the game. The 40-year-old Zimonjic is a winner of 54 tour-level doubles titles, and is a two-time runner-up in the desert. Top seeds Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut opened up their title defense with a 4-6, 6-3, 10-7...
Qualifier Vasek Pospisil claimed the biggest win of his career in dramatic fashion on Saturday night at the BNP Paribas Open as he stunned World No. 1 Andy Murray 6-4, 7-6(5) to reach the third round in Indian Wells. "If I pick a handful of great moments in my career, this is definitely one of them," said Pospisil. "To beat the No. 1 player and somebody as accomplished as Andy, one of the greats of the game, is amazing." The Canadian has endured a turbulent 12 months, seeing his position in the Emirates ATP Rankings drop to No. 135, having been as high as No. 25 three years ago. But under the guidance of new coach Mark Woodforde, whom he...
The BNP Paribas Open was presented with the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Tournament of the Year award for the third consecutive season. The honour is part of the 2016 ATP World Tour Awards presented by Moët & Chandon. Linda Clark, ATP Vice President - Tournament Relations, Americas, presented tournament director Tommy Haas with the trophy on Saturday in an on-court ceremony following Fabio Fognini's victory over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. “As a player, I can understand why this event has been named ‘Tournament of the Year’ on the ATP World Tour for the third consecutive year,” said Haas. “Now as a member of the Indian Wells team, I have even more respect for the countless hours of planning and dedication that...
It’s an integral aspect of any ATP World Tour event. Players saunter into the press room after hitting the courts to face a sea of reporters. Win or lose, they are prepared to encounter a bevy of questions from many angles, as the press corps seek to dissect their game. A consummate professional, 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 young reporters in a special BNP Paribas Open presser, hosted by kids. “What is your coolest move?” “On the dance floor or the tennis court?,” Roger joked. “On the dance floor I have...
Third seed Stan Wawrinka got his BNP Paribas Open campaign off to a solid start on Saturday with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Paolo Lorenzi. The reigning US Open champion won 88 per cent of his first-serve points en route to securing victory in 78 minutes and earning a spot in the third round in Indian Wells. "I think I had some ups and downs a little bit, but in general I was feeling good," said Wawrinka. "It's my first win since the Australian Open, so it's been a long time and it was nice to feel good on the court again. For the first match, I think it was very good. I don't always play my best tennis at...
