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Nadal fights back for Indian Wells victory 18 Mar 2013 - 11:20 pm

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after defeating Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina at the BNP Paribas Open tennis final in Indian Wells,...

Sharapova powers to title 18 Mar 2013 - 11:19 pm

Maria Sharapova of Russia poses with the trophy after defeating Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark in straight sets to win the women’s final match...

Nadal pulls out of Miami on doctor’s advice 18 Mar 2013 - 11:18 pm

INDIAN WELLS, California: Rafa Nadal has withdrawn from next week’s Sony Open in Miami to strengthen his left leg over the next few...

Nadal pulls out of Miami on doctor’s advice 18 Mar 2013 - 10:49 pm

INDIAN WELLS, California: Rafa Nadal has withdrawn from next week’s Sony Open in Miami to strengthen his left leg over the next few...

Del Potro stuns Djokovic, to take on Nadal in final 18 Mar 2013 - 04:27 am

Juan Martin Del Potro (right) of Argentina reacts to his victory against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their men’s singles semi-final match at...

Battle between former world number ones 18 Mar 2013 - 04:27 am

INDIAN WELLS, California: Plenty of lobs, subtle changes of pace, marathon baseline rallies - Maria Sharapova (pictured) is preparing for all of that...

Del Potro upsets erratic Murray in quarter-finals 17 Mar 2013 - 12:43 am

INDIAN WELLS, California: Erratic serving cost Andy Murray dearly as the US Open champion was knocked out of the BNP Paribas Open quarter-finals...

Resurgent Nadal in semis 16 Mar 2013 - 05:26 am

Roger Federer (left) of Switzerland and Rafael Nadal of Spain greet each other at the net after Nadal defeated Federer in their men’s...

Djokovic, Murray into last 16 at Indian Wells 13 Mar 2013 - 11:06 pm

Andy Murray of Britain celebrates after defeating Lu Yen-Hsun of Taiwan at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, yesterday. INDIAN WELLS,...

Federer eases past Dodig 13 Mar 2013 - 12:05 am

Roger Federer of Switzerland serves to Ivan Dodig of Croatia during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells in Indian Wells, California,...

Quake tests players’ nerves 13 Mar 2013 - 12:03 am

INDIAN WELLS, California: Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer have coped with the crushing pressure of grand slam finals and held their nerve with...

Djokovic, Murray battle through at Indian Wells 12 Mar 2013 - 07:54 am

INDIAN WELLS, California: Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic and third seed Andy Murray both had to work much harder than expected to book...

Fish thrilled to make winning ATP return 12 Mar 2013 - 07:53 am

INDIAN WELLS, California: Simply being back on the tennis court felt like a victory for Mardy Fish yesterday after the American returned to...

Nadal wins on hard-court return; Ferrer makes exit 10 Mar 2013 - 11:43 pm

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after winning a point during the first set tie breaker against Ryan Harrison of the US during their...

Sharapova, Radwanska cruise through 10 Mar 2013 - 01:29 am

Maria Sharapova from Russia reacts after winning a point against Francesca Schiavone from Italy during the BNP Paribas Open tournament in Indian Wells,...

Federer happy to see Nadal back 09 Mar 2013 - 01:17 am

Roger Federer of Switzerland responds to questions during a press conference at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California, USA,...

‘Fab four’ reunite at Indian Wells 08 Mar 2013 - 11:42 am

Francesca Schiavone of Italy hits a return against Flavia Pennetta of Italy during the BNP Paribas Open tennis in Indian Wells, California, USA,...

Tennis announces new measures against doping 08 Mar 2013 - 11:42 am

LONDON: Tennis is to introduce biological passports for players this year to help in the fight against doping, the International Tennis Federation (ITF)...