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...
There are few instances Novak Djokovic’s opening match at a tournament will garner such attention as his return to Indian Wells this season. Taking on Japanese qualifier Taro Daniel – a player at No. 109 in the ATP Rankings – on paper, it should be relatively straight forward for the five-time BNP Paribas Open champion. But after a stop-start return from an elbow injury at the Australian Open, where he exited to Hyeon Chung in the fourth round, the Serbian opted to undergo a “small medical intervention” on his troublesome elbow. While having put his body to the test on the practice courts, this will be just his second tournament since Wimbledon last July. The 30-year-old made it known his...
Year after year, the BNP Paribas Open continues to set the benchmark for tennis excellence on the ATP World Tour. The prestigious tournament in Indian Wells is consistently at the forefront of sporting innovation and is highly regarded by players and fans as one of the best events on the calendar. On Saturday, the tournament in the California desert was honoured once again, receiving its trophy as the top Masters 1000 event in the 2017 ATP World Tour Awards presented by Moët & Chandon. It marked the fourth consecutive year in which it has celebrated the achievement. Linda Clark, ATP Vice President - Tournament Relations, Americas, presented tournament director Tommy Haas with the trophy in an on-court ceremony following Dominic...
