Watch as Hot Shot machine Gael Monfils was at it again in Indian Wells, firing a running backhand winner in his second round win over John Isner. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
Roger Federer's bid for a sixth BNP Paribas Open title got off to a soggy start on Saturday. Play was suspended due to persistent rain showers at 10:30pm local time, with the Swiss leading Federico Delbonis 6-3, 2-2. Federer burst out of the gates on Stadium 1 in Indian Wells, blasting a backhand winner to take the lone break of the first set and he would deny a pair of break chances when serving for the opener at 5-3. But the skies closed as the second set got underway, with a two-hour delay halting proceedings before play was eventually suspended. Competing in his first tournament since returning to the top spot of the ATP Rankings, Federer will look to pick...
Watch highlights as Roger Federer faces Federico Delbonis, and Fernando Verdasco upsets Grigor Dimitrov at the BNP Paribas Open. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com. Photo: Mike Frey/Tennis Photo Network.
It was a family affair on Stadium 2 at the BNP Paribas Open, as Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan defeated Alexander Zverev and Mischa Zverev in a battle of brothers on Saturday. The seventh-seeded Bryans advanced 6-3, 4-6, 10/1, setting a second-round clash against Spaniards Pablo Carreno Busta and David Marrero. Bob and Mike are two-time champions in Indian Wells, having prevailed in both 2013 and 2014. They are seeking an unprecedented 37th title at the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 level. Watch Full Match Replays Joining the twins in Saturday's winners' circle are two other former champions in the California desert. Raven Klaasen and Rajeev Ram captured the doubles title last year and both were victorious to kick off...
In California, they'll move their clocks ahead on Sunday morning for daylight savings time. But Spanish veteran Fernando Verdasco did the opposite on Saturday evening, rolling back time to upset third seed Grigor Dimitrov at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. The former World No. 7 fought past the reigning Nitto ATP Finals champion 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-3 to pick up only his second Top 10 win in Indian Wells (2-8; also 2014, d. Gasquet). Verdasco's serve and fearless swinging carried him to the upset. Watch Full Match Replays The 34-year-old left-hander struck 12 aces and was routinely blasting first serves at more than 130 mph. Double faults had snuck in during the first two sets, but Verdasco eliminated them...