No doubt about it, the hot topic at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden is that section of the draw. The one that features Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Juan Martin del Potro, Nick Kyrgios and Alexander Zverev to name but a few. At the top of the draw, World No. 1 Andy Murray is able to rub his hands together with glee, just like any other tennis fan. “It's an amazing draw. I've never seen anything like that. It's one of the toughest sections of a draw of all time,” said the Scot, speaking during his pre-tournament media at the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday. “In terms of the number of Grand Slam titles you have in that section and some...
In a way, Roger Federer might get exactly what he wants during his return to the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells this week. Federer said he came to the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament to face the best, and he should have that opportunity early and often at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. The four-time champion has been drawn in the same quarter as five-time champion Novak Djokovic, three-time titlist Rafael Nadal, Argentine Juan Martin del Potro, #NextGenATP star Alexander Zverev and World No. 16 Nick Kyrgios, who's coming off his first win against Djokovic last week in Acapulco. It's the first time that Djokovic, Nadal and Federer have been drawn in the same quarter. They were drawn...
From a Californian desert paradise across country to the humid Sunshine State, the ATP World Tour is heating up in March. The first two ATP World Tour Masters 1000 events of the season come back-to-back, as the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells kicks proceedings off on Thursday, followed by the Miami Open presented by Itau starting on 22 March. World No. 2 Novak Djokovic is the defending champion for both tournaments and has completed the Sunshine Double the past three years. The Serbian has five titles in the desert and six over at Crandon Park but is under big pressure to perform well again if he wants to keep pace with current No. 1 Andy Murray in the Emirates...
One year after the launch of the #NextGenATP campaign, six #NextGenATP players took to the stage at Indian Wells to talk about their early years on tour and an exciting new event. Americans Taylor Fritz, Stefan Kozlov, Reilly Opelka; Russians Karen Khachanov, Daniil Medvedev; and Croatian Borna Coric all participated in a question-and-answer session with fans at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden ahead of the BNP Paribas Open. The players discussed how they feel to be included in the ATP World Tour's Next Generation, and they gave their thoughts on the inaugural #NextGenATP Finals. The tournament, to take place 7-11 November in Milan, will feature the world's top eight 21-and-under singles players. #NextGenATP star Alexander Zverev is currently leading the...
Welcome back, Roger Federer. Now get ready to possibly face Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic if you want to reach the semi-finals during your return to the BNP Paribas Open, the season's first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament, which gets underway on Thursday. It's the first time ever that Federer, Nadal and Djokovic have been drawn in the same quarter. At the 2016 Internazionali BNL D'Italia in Rome, they were in the same half of the draw for the first time. The trio has won 12 of the past 13 Indian Wells titles. But this year, only one has the chance to make it to the semi-finals. Federer, the ninth seed, opens with a bye and could meet 24th...