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Djokovic, Federer Aim To Continue Indian Wells Dominance

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are the two most prolific players in the history of the BNP Paribas Open, with the Serbian earning a record five titles and the Swiss star holding the winner’s trophy four times. With Federer riding the high of his 18th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open and Djokovic holding an 18-match win streak in the desert, both are looking to continue their dominance in Indian Wells for different reasons. With a 46-6 career record, World No. 2 Djokovic and Indian Wells have proven to be a perfect match almost from the start. The Serbian finished runner-up in his second attempt in 2007 and has prevailed five times (2008, 2011, 2014-2016). Djokovic has made it...

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Masters Of The Masters: 'Big Four' Riding Wave Of Dominance

Nine tournaments, nine opportunities to test your talents at the highest level. There is no stronger barometer for success than the nine ATP World Tour Masters 1000 events. Tournaments that span the globe in the most scenic, world-class locales, they provide the ultimate challenge with significant Emirates ATP Rankings points at stake. This week, the first of the year is set to get underway at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. To be the best, you have to perform at the most elite events. For more than a decade, the quartet of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray have done exactly that. The Big Four have tossed aside any notion of parity at the Masters 1000...

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Federer Finds Culprit Of Shocking Loss In Dubai

Roger Federer had never faced Russian Evgeny Donskoy before Wednesday, and that – Federer's unfamiliarity with him – might have been Donskoy's biggest weapon during their second-round match in Dubai. Unlike when Federer plays fellow top ATP World Tour stars, such as Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic, during the match's biggest moments, Federer had little idea what Donskoy would attempt. “I just didn't know Donskoy. So many times I just didn't know what his patterns were. I didn't know what his preferences are. If he does hit a big forehand down the line, is that normal or is that just right now? Is he going to do that on big shots, big points or not?” Federer said after his shocking...

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