11:03 PM ET Associated Press INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Naomi Osaka rolled past Danielle Collins 6-4, 6-2 in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on Monday night, keeping the world’s No. 1 player on track to defend her title. Collins struggled with her serve throughout the match, committing seven double faults and
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10:20 PM ET ESPN staff Prajnesh Gunneswaran’s winning run at Indian Wells came to an end after he lost 3-6, 6-7 to world No. 89 Ivo Karlovic in the third round early on Tuesday. The 6’11” Croat, who hit 16 aces on way to victory, will next meet Dominic Thiem. Playing his first singles main
10:17 AM ET INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — We know, we know. It’s only Monday. And anyone who’s been paying attention knows the favorites are still the favorites: Roger Federer has won this tournament four times, most recently in 2017; Novak Djokovic has won three straight Grand Slams; and Naomi Osaka has won the past two
8:18 PM ET Associated Press INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Serena Williams retired from her third-round match at the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday because of a viral illness. Williams raced to a 3-0 lead over two-time major champion Garbine Muguruza before dropping six straight games and the first set, 6-3. During the changeover between sets,
10:11 PM ET ESPN staff Indian qualifier Prajnesh Gunneswaran stunned world no. 18 Nikoloz Basilashvili to achieve the biggest win of his career so far, advancing to the third round of the Indian Wells ATP Masters event on Saturday. In a match lasting two hours and 31 minutes, Prajnesh secured a hard-fought 6-4, 6-7 (6),
3:29 AM ET Associated Press INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka, both ranked No. 1 in the world, cruised to straight-set victories at the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday night. Djokovic beat Bjorn Fratangelo 7-6 (5), 6-2 in pursuit of a record sixth title in the desert. It was Djokovic’s 50th match
9:04 AM ET INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Long before Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka took their first on-court swings Friday night, their second-round matchup at the BNP Paribas Open had the makings of a memorable affair. Not only did the match mark the first time the longtime rivals and friends would face each other since
11:43 PM ET Associated Press INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Serena Williams beat Victoria Azarenka 7-5, 6-3 in just over two hours in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open on Friday night. Both players returned from maternity leave a year ago at the desert tournament. Since then, Williams has reached two Grand Slam finals
5:41 AM ET ESPN staff Indian qualifier Prajnesh Gunneswaran knocked out world no. 69 Benoit Paire for one of the biggest wins of his career to advance to the second round of the Indian Wells ATP Masters event on Thursday. Playing his maiden singles main draw match at the Masters level, the Indian left-hander shocked