It’s an integral aspect of any ATP World Tour event. Players saunter into the press room after hitting the courts to face a sea of reporters. Win or lose, they are prepared to encounter a bevy of questions from many angles, as the press corps seek to dissect their game. A consummate professional, Roger Federer has navigated hundreds of press conferences during his 20-year career, but the Swiss will admit the one he faced Friday had a slightly different tune. Federer was grilled by a group of young reporters in a special BNP Paribas Open presser, hosted by kids. “What is your coolest move?” “On the dance floor or the tennis court?,” Roger joked. “On the dance floor I have...
To witness Novak Djokovic lift the trophy at the BNP Paribas Open is a familiar sight for tennis fans in the California desert. For the three-time defending champion, another tradition has become old hat as well. Every year since 2014, Djokovic has been etched into Indian Wells lore - literally - with the tournament's singles champions honoured with a personalised mural by renowned artist Michael Sullivan. The tournament paid tribute to the World No. 2 on Stadium Plaza on Thursday afternoon. "Michael is a great artist and I'm really happy that we see each other annually now," said Djokovic. "Hopefully we will keep that tradition going. It's a very nice tradition that Indian Wells is doing to honour the past...
The Bryans rock. Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan have been hitting the right chords for the past 18 years at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden and on Thursday they were on song with entertainment of a different kind. Fans chanted “Here we go Bryans!” as the American twins rocked out with Counting Crows star percussionist Jim Bogios at the Village Stage. The winningest doubles team in history have demonstrated their musical talents over the years, forming the Bryan Bros. Band and performing with renowned recording artists. As throngs of fans filed in on a warm Thursday evening, the energy emanating from Bob on keyboard and Mike on guitar engulfed the plaza. And when actress Kaley Cuoco of The Big Bang...
The #NextGenATP American contingent will be well-represented in Indian Wells, with Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz, Stefan Kozlov and Reilly Opelka among those given main draw wild cards into the BNP Paribas Open. Pittsburgh native Bjorn Fratangelo was also awarded entry into the 96-player field. Tiafoe, the youngest player in the Top 100 of the Emirates ATP Rankings, is making his second straight appearance at the prestigious ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event. Last year, he defeated Fritz in an intriguing all-teenage first-round encounter. Fritz is also making his second successive visit to the California desert, having competed in the main draw at five Masters 1000 tournaments in 2016. Opelka and Kozlov are making their Indian Wells debuts next week, with...
Follow all the latest off-court action on MyATP! Download the app for iPhone or Android or visit MyATP.com. Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships – Dubai, United Arab Emirates Roger Federer and Andy Murray kicked off the 25th edition of the tournament with a beach tennis game, the famous Burj Al Arab as their backdrop. After his first-round win, Federer joined ATP Executive Chairman and President Chris Kermode for an anniversary celebration on court. The ATP recognised the 25th anniversary of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships with the presentation of a crystal plate and cake to mark the celebration. Stan Wawrinka hopped in a Skydive Dubai gyrocopter for a flight over the Burj Al Arab, Palm Jumeriah and Dubai Marina before making his way back to Skydive...
