Bnp paribas open
Anderson books quarter-final spot at Indian Wells
South African tennis star Kevin Anderson continued in his rich vein of form by beating Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (8/6) in a scintillating three...
Kevin Anderson is through to the last 16 of the BNP Paribas Open, with a straight set victory over Argentine Nicholas Kicker 7-6 (7/1), 7-6 (7/3).
Returning after more than a year away from the game to have a baby, Serena Williams put up a good fight, saving match point while trailing 5-2 in the second set, but her rustiness told in the end.
Djokovic’s performance in the final set against the world’s 109th-ranked player on centre court raised some eyebrows, with four-times grand slam champion Jim Courier saying the Serb had 'capitulated'.
Serena, who is returning to the sport after taking more than a year away to have a baby, was ragged at times but used her power to wear down the Dutch 29th seed in Indian Wells, California.
Serena Williams conceded she had been rusty on her return to professional tennis after more than a year away from the game but still did enough to secure a 7-5 6-3 win over Zarina Diyas in the first round of the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday.
This is Klaasen/Ram’s fifth title as a team and second of 2017, having also prevailed last month in Delray Beach.
The 35-year-old Swiss capped an impressive run in the California desert in which he did not lose a set.
Fifth seed Nadal pounced on Guido Pella’s serve, breaking the Argentine five times en route to a 6-3 6-2 victory.
His resignation follows controversial comments about women’s tennis.
Williams overcame a sluggish start to forge past Radwanska and move into the final.
The world no.1 fought off a determined challenge from the Swiss to claim back-to-back titles.
Novak Djokovic was gifted a place in the last four after his opponent pulled out with a back injury.
Andy Murray beat Frenchman Adrian Mannarino 6-3 6-3 in a landmark victory.
Nadal had trouble hitting the mark but still had enough to beat American Donald Young.
Federer launched his bid for a record fifth title at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California.
Fourth & Fifth seeds Andy Murray & Kei Nishikori have advanced into the BNP Paribas Open third round.
SA's Kevin Anderson was knocked out of the BNP Paribas Open in California by Roger Federer.
SA's Kevin Anderson will face Roger Federer in the quarter-finals of the BNP Paribas Open.