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...
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...
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...
Following the news that Nick Kyrgios had been forced to withdraw from their BNP Paribas Open quarter-final clash, Roger Federer took to Stadium 1 on Friday to engage with the fans by chatting on court to Andrew Krasny. “I told Tommy [Haas – Tournament Director], when he told me in the locker room, that whatever he needs, I'm happy to do,” said Federer. “If there was going to be people on court, I was happy to explain myself. Nick couldn't be here because he was ill, otherwise we'd be playing a match right now. “I was actually really looking forward to the match. That's just how tennis goes. It's a pity, but I'm really happy with my time in Indian...
