10:38 AM ET It sounds like the title of a ripsnorting Western movie: Last Stand at Indian Wells. But the scene will be the BNP Paribas Open (ESPN3, ESPNEWS, ESPN2), which begins this week in Indian Wells, California. And the principals in this show will be iconic tennis players Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, attempting
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3:26 PM ET Associated Press SAO PAULO — Third seed Guido Pella of Argentina claimed his first professional title at the Brazil Open on Sunday. The 28-year-old Pella beat Chile’s Christian Garin 7-5, 6-3 in an all-South American final. The last time an Argentine player lifted the trophy was Federico Delbonis five years ago. It
4:56 AM ET Filipino tennis players Joewyn Pascua and Alejandro Barrientos won the gold and silver medal, respectively, in the recently concluded Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) U14 Championships in Malaysia. Pascua defeated Barrientos, 6-1, 7-5, in the Singles finals on Sunday, a day after they teamed up in the Doubles category where they beat Hong
12:07 AM ET Associated Press ACAPULCO, Mexico — Nick Kyrgios won the Mexico Open on Saturday night for his fifth ATP Tour title, beating second-seeded Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-4 in the hardcourt event at The Princess Mundo Imperial. The 23-year-old Kyrgios, ranked 72nd in the world, beat second-ranked Rafael Nadal in the second round, then
3:22 PM ET Associated Press SAO PAULO — Guido Pella of Argentina and Christian Garin of Chile will meet in Sunday’s final of the Brazil Open. Third seed Pella advanced by beating Rio Open champion Laslo Djere of Serbia 7-6 (10), 7-6 (1) at the clay-court event Saturday. Garin eliminated Norway’s Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4.
1:33 PM ET Roger Federer reached a momentous milestone on Saturday, becoming just the second male player to win 100 singles titles after American Jimmy Connors, who won 109. Federer reached title No. 100 with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Stefanos Tsitsipas at the at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. The numbers behind Federer’s
11:34 AM ET Roger Federer has secured the 100th title of his career with a win at the Dubai Championships on Saturday. The 20-time Grand Slam champion defeated rising Greek talent Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-4 to become the second male player to win 100 singles titles after American Jimmy Connors, who won 109. Tsitsipas, who
2:32 AM ET Associated Press ACAPULCO, Mexico — Second-seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany advanced to the Mexico Open final Friday, beating Britain’s Cameron Norrie 7-6 (0), 6-3 in the hardcourt event at The Princess Mundo Imperial. Ranked No. 3 in the world, Zverev will face Nick Kyrgios of Australia, who beat third-seeded John Isner of
1:37 PM ET Associated Press Roger Federer can win the 100th title of his career at the Dubai Championships Saturday. The 20-time Grand Slam champion will have to beat the rising star of tennis to do so. Federer set up a title match against 20-year-old Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas by defeating Borna Coric 6-2, 6-2 in
3:50 AM ET Associated Press ACAPULCO, Mexico — Nick Kyrgios advanced to the Mexico Open semifinals Thursday night, following his comeback victory over top-seeded Rafael Nadal with a 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-4 decision over Stan Wawrinka. On Wednesday night, Kyrgios, 23, overcame three match points to beat the second-ranked Nadal 3-6, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (6)