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Mar 18, 2017

Federer Feeling The Backhand Hot Shots In Indian Wells 2017

Watch Roger Federer deliver three backhand Hot Shots against Jack Sock at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. Watch live matches at tennistv.com. Getty Images photo.

Mar 18, 2017

Stan, Roger Chase Finals Berths

• Three new faces – No. 3 seed Stan Wawrinka, No. 17 seed Jack Sock and No. 21 seed Pablo Carreno Busta join four-time champion and No. 9 seed Roger Federer in the BNP Paribas Open semi-finals on Saturday. Federer has cruised into his 10th Indian Wells semi-final without losing a set or serve while the trio of first-time semi-finalists each have lost at least one set. • In the opening match, Wawrinka brings a 2-0 head-to-head record against Carreno Busta, who is making his ATP Masters 1000 semi-final debut. Wawrinka won both previous meetings on clay in 2013 and last year. The 25-year-old Spaniard saved two match points in his three-set quarter-final win over No. 27 seed Pablo Cuevas....

Mar 18, 2017

Kubot/Melo Survive To Reach Indian Wells Doubles Final

Eighth seeds Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo are through to their first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 final as a team after edging fourth seeds Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares 3-6, 7-5, 10-5 in the BNP Paribas Open semi-finals on Friday. The Polish/Brazilian duo rallied from a 2-4 deficit in the second set, winning five of the next six games to force a Match Tie-break, which they controlled from the start to seal victory in one hour and 33 minutes. Kubot and Melo joined forces full-time at the start of 2017. They have won two titles together before, capturing back-to-back Vienna crowns in 2015 and 2016. In Saturday’s final, they will face sixth seeds Raven Klaasen and Rajeev Ram, who...

Mar 18, 2017

My Masters 1000: Rajeev Ram and Raven Klaasen

Raven Klaasen and Rajeev Ram might have a new favourite ATP World Tour Masters 1000 memory this weekend if they can win the BNP Paribas Open doubles title, which would be their first Masters 1000 team title. But before the veterans go for the Indian Wells crown, they talked with ATPWorldTour.com about all things Masters 1000-related, including their dream Masters 1000 title match. Which Masters 1000 host city is your favourite and why? Ram: For me, it's Cincinnati because it's close to where I'm from [Indiana]. Klaasen: Rome... As a city, it's pretty tough to beat Rome. Which Masters 1000 tournament is your favourite? Ram: Indian Wells. First of all, it's in America... which is nice for me being an...

Mar 17, 2017

Sock Breaks Through In The Desert; Next: Federer

Jack Sock recorded the biggest win of his career on Friday as he defeated Kei Nishikori 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 to reach his first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 semi-final at the BNP Paribas Open. “To get my first semi at one of my favorite tournaments of the year, it feels very special to play in front of the home crowd,” said Sock. “It's so great here. They really get behind you and support not only me, but all of the Americans as well. Just to advance and keep going, play another match, feels good.” It was the first Top 5 win for the American, who advances to a semi-final clash with Roger Federer. The 24-year-old Sock, who has made a...