26 h. ago Andreeva continues to defy odds of the modern teenage tennis prodigy

Changes in WTA tour means the days of child stars are gone, which is why 17-year-old’s achievements are so significantThere are two teenagers in the top 100 of the WTA rankings at the moment. Women’s tennis, in some ways, was built on the success of its child prodigies – Chris Evert, Monica Seles, Martina Hingis and the Williams sisters – who audaciously stormed towards the top in their youth, demanding attention.Those days are long gone. Between the improved depth, physicality and professionalism at the lower levels, possibly a more sparse talent pool and the WTA’s age eligibility rules restricting the number of tournaments a child can contest, it is increasingly more difficult to flit up the rankings so early. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Tennis expert reveals what Iga Swiatek is REALLY like behind the scenes after World No 2 enraged fans by smashing ball at a ball kid in shocking moment

The Pole came under fire after she smashed a ball at a ball kid following her devastating loss to Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva 7-6 1-6 6-3 to reach the final for the first time.

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56 h. ago Jack Draper’s net worth, impressive prize money, girlfriend and sport executive dad

Jack Draper won his first ATP Masters title by defeating Holger Rune in the Indian Wells final on Sunday, with the British tennis star's net worth set to rise as a result

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67 h. ago Jack Draper opens up on 'sacrifices' after reaching unchartered territory with Indian Wells win

British No.1 Jack Draper beat Holger Rune in the Indian Wells final on Sunday to claim a first Masters win and cement his place in the world's top 10 after a whirlwind few months

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67 h. ago Teenager Mirra Andreeva stuns Aryna Sabalenka to win Indian Wells and continue meteoric rise

Andreeva defeated the top two player in the world in Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek to win her second consecutive WTA 1000 title

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67 h. ago Jack Draper ‘deserves’ new career high after winning Indian Wells title

Draper defeated Holger Rune 6-2 6-2 to win his first ATP 1000 title and will move up to No 7 in the world on Monday

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69 h. ago Brilliant Mirra Andreeva sinks Aryna Sabalenka to win Indian Wells at 17

Teenager beats world No 1 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 in finalRussian climbs to career high ranking of No 6Mirra Andreeva continued her incredible rise at the highest levels of professional tennis as the 17-year-old Russian defeated Aryna Sabalenka, the world No 1, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 at Indian Wells to secure the biggest title of her career.The victory closes out an immense run in the California desert where Andreeva outplayed the two best players in the world, Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek, in the final two rounds. Andreeva also defeated Elena Rybakina and Elina Svitolina in her difficult run through the draw. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago When is Jack Draper vs Holger Rune? Indian Wells final start time and how to watch live stream and on TV

Draper has reached his first Masters 1000 final but can he defeat Rune at Indian Wells?

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3 d. ago When is Jack Draper vs Holger Rune? Start time and how to watch Indian Wells tennis final live on TV

Jack Draper beat a four-time major winner to set up a final meeting with Holger Rune

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3 d. ago Jack Draper dispatches Carlos Alcaraz in dramatic semi to seal maiden Indian Wells final

Draper hadn’t dropped a set throughout the tournament until a dramatic semi-final victory against the two-time defending champion

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3 d. ago Jack Draper stuns Carlos Alcaraz to reach Indian Wells final after double

British No1 moves into the world's top 10 for the first time

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3 d. ago Jack Draper beats Carlos Alcaraz to reach Indian Wells final

The British number one won 6-1 0-6 6-4 to book his first ATP Masters 1000 event final and a place in the world’s top 10.

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3 d. ago Draper holds nerve to beat Alcaraz and set up Indian Wells final against Rune

British No 1 defeats defending champion 6-1, 0-6, 6-4Draper to face Holger Rune after he beat Daniil MedvedevOf the four previous times that Jack Draper and Carlos Alcaraz had stood across the net from each other, half of their meetings had ended with a distraught Draper aborting the match due to injury. While Draper attempted to keep up with the most successful player of the new generation, their rivalry underlined the biggest obstacle in Draper’s career: his own physical frailty.Physically, mentally and in every other category, however, the British No 1 has dramatically improved over the past year as he has established himself as one of the very best players in the world. Amid a fortnight that has showcased the best tennis of his life, Draper held his nerve in a turbulent, chaotic tussle to close out a remarkable 6-1, 0-6, 6-4 win over Alcaraz and reach his first Masters 1000 final at Indian Wells. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Watch shocking moment furious tennis star Iga Swiatek smashes the ball at a ball kid before losing to teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva at Indian Wells

Former world number one Iga Swiatek has come under fire for smashing a ball at a ball kid in her Indian Wells semi-final defeat to Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva.

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4 d. ago Mirra Andreeva blows away Iga Swiatek to book Indian Wells final against Aryna Sabalenka

Andreeva defeats Swiatek 7-6, 1-6, 6-3Sabalenka crushes Keys 6-0, 6-1 Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva beat defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-6, 1-6, 6-3 to reach the Indian Wells final for the first time as she sets her sights on back-to-back WTA 1000 titles.After a tight first set, the 17-year-old Andreeva was flawless in the tiebreak, leaning over and letting out a roar when she enticed a forehand error from Swiatek on set point. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Ruthless Aryna Sabalenka takes revenge against Madison Keys to reach final

The world number one reached the final in Indian Wells with a 6-0 6-1 victory over the American, who beat her in the Australian Open final.

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4 d. ago Teen tornado Mirra Andreeva blows away Iga Swiatek to reach final of Indian Wells Masters

Andreeva defeats Swiatek 7-6, 1-6, 6-3Russian teen will play Sabalenka or Keys in finalRussian teenager Mirra Andreeva beat defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-6, 1-6, 6-3 to reach the Indian Wells final for the first time as she sets her sights on back-to-back WTA 1000 titles.After a tight first set, the 17-year-old Andreeva was flawless in the tiebreak, leaning over and letting out a roar when she enticed a forehand error from Swiatek on set point. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Jack Draper to face Carlos Alcaraz at Indian Wells in first Masters 1000 semi

British No 1 defeats Ben Shelton 6-4 7-5 at BNP Paribas OpenDraper meets two-time defending champion in last four in Indian WellsJack Draper has booked his place in an ATP Masters 1000 semi-final for the first time after defeating American Ben Shelton in straight sets at the BNP Paribas Open.The British No 1 edged ahead in the race between two of the rising stars of men’s tennis with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Shelton, who was also out to reach the last four of a Masters event for the first time. Draper will next face two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz after the No 2 seed overcame Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo 6-3, 7-6 (4) in their quarter-final in Indian Wells on Thursday. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago India’s official Oscar entry, which failed to make the cut, wins big at major Bollywood awards show

The film that was submitted as India’s official Oscar entry but failed to make the final list of nominees has swept the International Indian Film Academy Awards

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3 w. ago Aryna Sabalenka admits she is ‘struggling’ mentally and physically after another shock defeat

The World No 1 fell to a straight sets defeat to Clara Tauson to continue a difficult period on court

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