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‘I feel like I’m playing against Federer every round’ — Alcaraz still in hunt at Indian Wells, but far from comfortable | Tennis News

‘I feel like I’m playing against Federer every round’ — Alcaraz still in hunt at Indian Wells, but far from comfortable | Tennis News

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2 min readMar 12, 2026 01:05 PM IST Carlos Alcaraz reached the round of 16 at the Indian Wells Masters 1000 on Monday but needed two hours and 18 minutes to beat Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech 6-7 (6-8), 6-3, 6-2, coming from a set and a break down to do so. The world number one and top seed was troubled throughout by Rinderknech, ranked 28th, whose powerful serve, strong return game and effective net approaches allowed the Frenchman to control large stretches of the match. Rinderknech won a tight first set in a tiebreak after leading 5-2, and broke again at the start of the second before Alcaraz hit back immediately to level at 1-1, a reaction he said gave him the momentum to turn the match around. Speaking to the press afterwards, the 22-year-old Spaniard said he was increasingly frustrated by the pattern of opponents raising their game against him. “Sometimes I get tired of feeling like I’m playing against Roger Federer in every round,” he told reporters, as reported by Clarin. “Sometimes it seems …

Rybakina holds off Baptiste in testing Indian Wells opener

Rybakina holds off Baptiste in testing Indian Wells opener

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Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina fended off a determined challenge from 43rd-ranked American Hailey Baptiste to reach the third round of the Indian Wells ATP and WTA Masters 1000 on Saturday. The third-seeded Kazakh, who won the Indian Wells title in 2023, needed all of her patience and resolve in the face of an aggressive attack from Baptiste, but steadied herself in the final set to win 7-6 , 2-6, 6-2. “It was a really tough match today, but I’m super-happy with the win,” said Rybakina, who beat world number one Aryna Sabalenka to claim her second Grand Slam title in Melbourne in January. After squandering an early break in the opening set, Rybakina fought off three set points to force the tiebreaker in which three forehand winners put her in command before she pocketed the set with another. But Rybakina was broken twice in the second set, Baptiste taking advantage to serve it out after Rybakina double-faulted on break point to hand the American a 5-2 lead. A shaky service game from Baptiste gave …

Mirra Andreeva, 17, Tops World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka For Indian Wells Title

Mirra Andreeva, 17, Tops World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka For Indian Wells Title

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Russian 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva toppled world number one Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday to capture her second WTA 1000 title at Indian Wells. Andreeva, who last month become the youngest ever player to win an elite 1000 level crown with her triumph in Dubai, ended a frustrating run against the Belarusian to ensure she will rise to a career-high sixth in the world on Monday. Andreeva shook off her first set woes and broke Sabalenka three times in the third pushing her 2025 record to 19-3 — the most wins of any woman on the WTA tour. “I would like to thank myself for fighting to the end,” Andreeva said. “I was running like a rabbit today because Aryna she was sending bullets and it was really hard to keep up.” In a match of swinging shifts of momentum, Andreeva was in full control by the end, giving herself a match point on Sabalenka’s serve with a defensive lob that forced a miss from the number one and clinching victory with …

Aryna Sabalenka Crushes Australian Open Champion Madison Keys, Enters Indian Wells Final

Aryna Sabalenka Crushes Australian Open Champion Madison Keys, Enters Indian Wells Final

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Aryna Sabalenka in action.© AFP World number one Aryna Sabalenka overwhelmed Madison Keys 6-0, 6-1 to reach the Indian Wells WTA 1000 final on Friday, avenging her loss to the fifth-ranked American in the Australian Open final. Sabalenka needed just 51 minutes to set up a title clash with Russian teen Mirra Andreeva, who beat defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-6 (7/1), 1-6, 6-3. The Belarusian admitted she was out for revenge after Keys denied her a third straight Australian Open crown and she was dialed in from the first ball, roaring through the first set in 23 minutes. Keys was riding a 16-match winning streak that included a victory in Adelaide before her maiden major in Melbourne, but the fifth-ranked American couldn’t get a foot in the door. Sabalenka was untroubled by the cold, swirling wind on Stadium Court, winning the first 11 games before the mis-firing Keys held serve for 5-1 in the second. The American lifted her arms toward her box, where her husband and coach Bjorn Fratangelo was trying to …

Boris Becker shocked as Zheng Qinwen controversially refuses warm-up, psychologically rattles Kostyuk at Indian Wells | Tennis News

Boris Becker shocked as Zheng Qinwen controversially refuses warm-up, psychologically rattles Kostyuk at Indian Wells | Tennis News

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Zheng Qinwen courted controversy during her fourth round win against Marta Kostyuk at the Indian Wells Open, on Wednesday. During the warm-up before the match began, Kostyuk was hitting volleys, but suddenly had to stop as her Chinese opponent refused to continue, despite time being left on the clock. Boris Becker was speechless in reaction to Zheng Qinwen’s warm-up controversy with Marta Kostyuk. Kostyuk seemed psychologically rattled by the moment and could only react in utter confusion. The Ukrainian ended up losing the match, 3-6 2-6. What happened during the warm-up routine between Zheng Qinwen and Marta Kostyuk at Indian Wells? The incident happened with one minute and 40 seconds left on the warm-up clock, and then suddenly Qinwen was sending lob shots to her opponent, so she could get some volley practice. Then suddenly, Qinwen decided to stop it and wanted to start serving. Kostyuk, who was confused by the bizarre behavior, complained to the chair umpire, who intervened and the warm-up clock was reset, and asked Qinwen to continue with the warm-ups. In …

Yuki Bhambri enters second round of Indian Wells; Rohan Bopanna exits

Yuki Bhambri enters second round of Indian Wells; Rohan Bopanna exits

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Indian tennis star Yuki Bhambri made his way into the men’s doubles second round of the 2025 Indian Wells Masters on Monday. He is playing with Andre Goransson of Sweden. Bhambri and Goransson got the better of Jan Zielinski and Sander Gille 3-6, 7-6 (5), 10-8. It was a splendid fightback from the Indo-Swedish pair, who were a set and a break down at 0-2 in the second set in the match. The win also marked a first-ever ATP Masters 1000 match win for Bhambri on his Indian Wells debut. “I’m at Indian Wells now. These are top level events I want to be at and perform well at,” Bhambri had said in a conversation with The Bridge, days before his first round match. The win also propelled Bhambri to a career high world No 34 in the live men’s doubles rankings. Bhambri and Goransson will next take on the second seeds Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten in the pre-quarterfinals on Wednesday. Bopanna exits Meanwhile, Indian veteran Rohan Bopanna faced an early first round exit …

Carlos Alcaraz Sets Eyes On Indian Wells Three-Peat, Begins Title Defence With A Bang

Carlos Alcaraz Sets Eyes On Indian Wells Three-Peat, Begins Title Defence With A Bang

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Carlos Alcaraz in action at Indian Wells.© AFP Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz launched his bid for a rare Indian Wells three-peat with a bang on Saturday, racing into the third round with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over France’s Quentin Halys. The four-time Grand Slam winner from Spain is vying to join Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer as the only players to win three straight Indian Wells ATP Masters titles. He admitted he was feeling some nerves to start the match, but they evaporated amid a strong all-around performance. One early break staked Alcaraz to the first set, and he roared to a 4-0 lead in the second behind a formidable service display. He finished with seven aces and saved the only break point he faced, securing the win in 67 minutes. Since his quarter-final exit at the Australian Open Alcaraz has captured the title in Rotterdam, where he shook off a cold to claim the first indoor trophy of his career. At No. 3 the Spaniard is the highest-ranked player left in …

Ex-Wimbledon Champion Petra Kvitova Falls In Indian Wells First Round

Ex-Wimbledon Champion Petra Kvitova Falls In Indian Wells First Round

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Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, on the comeback trail seven months after giving birth to a son, was ousted in the first round at Indian Wells on Wednesday by France’s 70th-ranked Varvara Gracheva. The Czech, who welcomed son Petr last July, was playing her second tournament since her return from an 18-month maternity leave but remains in search of her first match win. Wednesday’s match looked a lot like her loss to Jodie Burrage in Austin last week, with Kvitova unable to close it out after pocketing the first set. Gracheva, 24, was full of admiration for her 34-year-old opponent, who lifted the trophy at Wimbledon in 2011 and 2014. “If you let me step back a little bit, I really want to congratulate her,” Gracheva said. “Because she had a child quite recently, and I’m so happy that she now has the role of a mother and a tennis player, which is very demanding. It’s very inspiring for sports, athletes, women — it’s just amazing.” All 32 men’s and women’s seeds have …

Sonam Kapoor wells up while paying tribute to Rohit Bal on the runway, says he ‘shaped Indian fashion in ways beyond measure’ | Fashion News

Sonam Kapoor wells up while paying tribute to Rohit Bal on the runway, says he ‘shaped Indian fashion in ways beyond measure’ | Fashion News

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Actor and fashion icon Sonam Kapoor delivered an emotional tribute to the late designer Rohit Bal at the Blenders Pride X FDCI Fashion Tour 2025 in Gurugram held on Saturday. Walking for her dear friend, who passed away due to cardiac arrest in November 2024 at the age of 63, Kapoor couldn’t hold back her tears.  In a heart-wrenching video that surfaced on Instagram after the event, the actor was seen walking the ramp with tears streaming down her face, pausing to greet the audience with folded hands — a gesture that spoke volumes about the emotional weight of the moment.  A vision in white: Sonam’s runway look For this significant occasion, Kapoor stunned in a white ensemble that perfectly embodied Bal’s signature style. She wore a white-toned long dress with crusted finishing work, complemented by a beige bohemian coat featuring intricate peacock and leaf embroidery. Her look was enhanced with carefully chosen accessories — ear-cuffs and an antique ring — while her makeup featured smokey eyes and bold red lipstick. The actor’s hair was …

Wells Adams Talks About How Wife Sarah Hyland Reacted When He Was Eliminated From The Traitors: ‘Can’t Divorce Me…’

Wells Adams Talks About How Wife Sarah Hyland Reacted When He Was Eliminated From The Traitors: ‘Can’t Divorce Me…’

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It’s safe to say that among Hollywood couples, Wells Adams, 40, and Sarah Hyland, 34, are not afraid to showcase their unfiltered side publicly. Similarly, this time as well, The Bachelor in Paradise alum did not shy away while revealing how his wife Sarah Hyland reacted to his elimination of the Traitors. For the untold, Adams was the first one to be eliminated on the season three premiere of the reality competition show. It seems that the Modern Family star wasn’t reportedly too happy about his eviction. While conversing with Entertainment Weekly, the 40-year-old shared that he and his wife thought that he would last for a long time on the show. The Bachelor in Paradise alum said to the outlet that his spouse, with whom he tied the knot in the year 2022, was not very “proud” of him, further joking, “I mean, there’s vows that we said for better or worse, so she can’t divorce me over this. She was bummed, I think.” The 40-year-old stated that Hyland ended up seeing the show that morning …