The event, which is sometimes called the sport’s “fifth major” after the four Grand Slam tournaments, was cancelled in March of this year in an effort to contain the spread of the virus.
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Dominic Thiem claimed his first Masters 1000 title after coming from a set down to defeat Roger Federer 3-6 6-3 7-5 and win the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday in Indian Wells.
According to reports on the ATP Tour website, Federer arrived on court for his BNP Paribas Open match on Friday to play his 83rd ATP Masters 1000 quarter-final against Poland’s Hurkacz, who was competing in his first.
Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu crushed two-times Grand Slam champion Garbine Muguruza 6-0 6-1 to advance to the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells on Wednesday.
Maria Sharapova has been forced to withdraw from Indian Wells next month due to a shoulder issue.
It is Venus’ first victory over Serena since August 2014 at the Rogers Cup in Montreal, and the first matchup where Venus was the higher-ranked player since the sisters met at Bangalore in March 2008
It was a blistering encounter between the 23-time Grand Slam champion and Bertens, who was a former French Open semi-finalist
The billboards, erected alongside Interstate 10, are meant to celebrate her return to competitive tennis
Vesnina will Kristina Mladenovic for a place in the Indian Wells final
World No. 1 Andy Murray and Evans, who both also exited the singles tournament in round two, were beaten 6-4, 6-3 by Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia Tecau
Less than two months after Federer claimed an 18th major title in a classic Australian Open final, the two great rivals could meet again, this time in the fourth round at Indian Wells
The withdrawal also cost Williams a chance to retain her top ranking