Archive for category: Tennis News
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Nalbandian eliminates Tsonga, Isner wins against Ebden
World no.74 David Nalbandian came back from a set and a break down to win 3-6 7-5 6-2 against the Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and move into the quarterfinals. Tsonga was serving for the match at 6-3 and 5-4, but the Argentine broke back. That gave him a boost as he [...] -
Djokovic defeats Andujar, Almagro beats Berdych
The defending champion Novak Djokovic won his match against the Spaniard Pablo Andujar 6-0 6-7 (5) 6-2 and booked his place in the quarterfinals of the Indian Wells Masters. It wasn’t the best match for the Serbian, but this is exactly what the greatest players are about – even when [...] -
Federer overcomes Raonic, Nadal dismisses Granollers
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal both won their matches at the Indian Wells Tennis Masters and secured themselves a place in the last 16. Federer had to fight a lot harder for his victory as he defeated the talented Canadian Milos Raonic in three sets 6-7 (4) 6-2 6-4. There [...] -
Tsonga defeats Stepanek and moves into last 16 in Indian Wells
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga reached the last 16 at the Indian Wells Tennis Masters after defeating the Czech Radek Stepanek in three sets 6-7 (2) 6-3 6-2. There were no breaks of serve in the first set, and so it had to be decided in a tiebreak. Stepanek played some superb tennis [...] -
Del Potro eliminates Verdasco, Ferrer loses
Juan Martin del Potro moved into the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells as he beat Fernando Verdasco of Spain 6-2 7-6 (6). The Argentine, who is trying to capture his second title this season after winning in Marseille, cruised through the first set, winning it [...] -
Berdych defeats Roddick, Harrison wins against Garcia-Lopez
No.7 seed Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic beat the American former world no.1 Andy Roddick 6-3 4-6 6-2 and moved into the last 16 of the Indian Wells Tennis Masters. Roddick, who has been struggling with some injuries this year, is still trying to find his form from his best [...] -
Djokovic wins comfortably against Anderson
World no.1 Novak Djokovic put on a strong performance to beat Kevin Anderson of South Africa in two easy sets 6-2 6-3 and moved into the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. Anderson, winner of the title in Delray Beach last week, couldn’t really put up [...] -
Isner beats Monaco, Simon defeats Wawrinka
American John Isner is through to the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. He defeated the Argentine Juan Monaco in two close sets 7-5 7-5. Both sets were decided with a break in the last game of the set, and the world no.11 Isner could well [...] -
Federer beats Kudla and moves into third round
World no.3 Roger Federer won his second round match at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells as he overcame Denis Kudla of America in straight sets 6-4 6-1. The match lasted only 57 minutes and the Swiss got the best out of his break point opportunities as he managed [...] -
Nadal through to next round at the BNP Paribas Open
Second seed Rafael Nadal of Spain beat the Argentine Leonardo Mayer in straight sets 6-1 6-3 at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. The match lasted only 1h 15 min and Nadal looked in great shape. He didn’t allow Mayer a lot in set one, breaking him twice to [...] -
Ferrer crushes Dimitrov, Bellucci beats Melzer
No.5 seed David Ferrer stormed to a comfortable 6-2 6-2 victory over Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. The Spaniard has won 3 titles this year and is a serious contender for the title win here as well. Ferrer will [...] -
Baghdatis beats Lopez, Verdasco also wins
Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus defeated the no.15 seed Feliciano Lopez of Spain in two very convincing sets in Indian Wells, winning 6-3 6-4 in just 1 hour and 10 minutes. Baghdatis managed to convert 3 out of 4 breakpoints and his winners / unforced errors ratio was positive (15 – [...] -
Del Potro, Davydenko win in Indian Wells
Juan Martin del Potro won his second round match at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells against the Australian qualifier Marinko Matosevic 7-5 6-2. Only in the first set did the spectators see a bit more even match, but once del Potro broke the Australian in the 11th game, [...]
