Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek cleaned up in Indian Wells, while Matteo Berrettini made a "big" splash at the Challenger in Phoenix. Full report plus all the ATP beef that's fit to post BELOW.
Carlos Alcaraz surged past World No. 4 Daniil Medvedev 7-6(5), 6-1 on Sunday to retain the BNP Paribas Open title. It is the 20-year-old's first title since he triumphed at Wimbledon last year.
Iga Swiatek rolled to her second BNP Paribas Open title on Sunday by toppling Maria Sakkari 6-4, 6-0. World No.1 Swiatek won the final eight games of the match to knock off Sakkari for the second time in two years in Indian Wells, having beaten her 6-4, 6-1 in the 2022 final.
Wesley Koolhof and Nikola Mektić defeated Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos in the final, 7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–4) to win the men's doubles title. It was the fourth ATP Masters 1000 doubles title for both players.
Hsieh Su-wei and Elise Mertens defeated the defending champion Kateřina Siniaková and her partner Storm Hunter in the final, 6–3, 6–4 to win the women's doubles tennis title at the 2024 Indian Wells Masters. With the victory, Hsieh reclaimed the WTA No. 1 doubles ranking from Mertens.
Matt Ebden and Storm Hunter won the inaugural Mixed Doubles Invitational at the BNP Paribas Open -- and the Aussies hope the idea catches on. Currently on the tennis tour, mixed doubles has limited space on the calendar -- at the Grand Slams, the Olympics and the United Cup. But Indian Wells staged the mixed event in the second week, offering a total of $150,000 in prize money for eight teams.
Luca Nardi scored the biggest upset in the desert, defeating Novak Djokovic 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win over the 24-time Grand Slam champion, converting match point with an ace.
The 20-year-old, who was a lucky loser, became the lowest-ranked player to beat Djokovic in a Grand Slam or ATP Masters 1000 level event
Although he lost to Tommy Paul in the round of 16, it was a tournament he will never forget
And on top of being adorable, Nardi jumped from No. 123 in the world to 96
Portugal’s Nuno Borges successfully defended his Arizona Tennis Classic title Sunday when he defeated former World No. 6 Matteo Berrettini 7-5, 7-6(4) in the championship match.
While he came up short in the final, it was a promising return to the pro ranks for the 27-year-old Italian, who hadn't competed since the U.S. Open
But perhaps even more important is that it gave us a chance to see more of Alessandro Bega
with whom he attended a Suns game while in the Valley of the Sun
Next up: A wheelchair tennis extravaganza in Miami
Fabien Reboul and Sadio Doumbia won the Phoenix doubles crown
But Henry Patten (with partner Rinky Hijikata) looked a winner to me
Grigor Dimitrov and Jack Sinner hit the practice court
What's so funny?
Does Daniil Medvedev like what he sees?
Nice to see Monsieur Handsome into the semis in Phoenix
LOL
Jiri Lehecka's calves had a hell of a tournament
Coaches Tomas Berdych and Michal Navratil
How do I get in the gym with Nico Jarry ...
and this one?
Andrea Vavassori does Joshua Tree
Hello, Daddy
Halep's coming back in Miami, and her teams looks like a major improvement
Luca Van Assch reached the semis in Phoenix
Sexy Tim Muddrick
Whether it be before a match or during ...
Holger Rune never puts it away
Case in point
Elise Mertens always goes home happy
Although he posted romantic photos but then deleted them, it appears Adam Jones is all over the place these days in part because he's dating Donna Vekic ...
... who took this rather unforgettable video footage
Oh, Donna
From HERE.
Do we need any more proof that Tomas Machac is adorable?
Juan Sebastian Cabal has a TYPE
The good kind of Karen
And the bad
While his ex-partner won Indian Wells, Mate Pavic was doing this
Fede Gomez
I'd like to see how this scene ended ...
Adam does Beverly Hills
Jan-Michael Gambill's flesh act
And with his main squeeze
Xavier Malisse is looking hotter than ever
I don't know what Casper Ruud has been doing ...
But he looks as good in his clothes
as he does out of them
It appears this Zendaya tennis film, "Challengers," is actually coming out
Will it be the worst TENNIS FILM ever?
Tommy Paul had Medvedev where he wanted him, but let him slip away
Elena Rybakina wasn't able to defend her 1,000 points at Indian Wells yet didn't even drop a spot
Sinner would have gone to No. 2 had he won his semi against Carlos, which was a hell of a match (until it wasn't)
Roberto Carballes Baena with beach boys Pedro Franco and Jaime Parcerisa
Where in the world ...
is Borna Gojo?
Andy Mies and Victor Pereira are ready in Miami
Hot fan alert
I'd like to see Nico and Borna go at it
Matteo Arnaldi is big leggy
Fan boy gets Andrea Pellegro
and Petros Tsitsipas
Novak exchanges gear with Stephen Curry
Cam Norrie's treasure trail
The ever-reliable Sportskeeda, always on top of the latest tennis news
And last but not least:
Department store heiress and Taylor Fritz's mom, Kathy May, makes a strong case for fine lines and wrinkles, which are surely preferable to looking like the not-very-distant cousin of Jocelyn Wildenstein. Meow.
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