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Venus Williams is set to return to the court

Venus Williams set to return at Indian Wells

Venus Williams will return to singles action at the age of 44 next month after being handed a wild card for Indian Wells.

Tennis • 19 Feb

Carlos Alcaraz addresses teh crowd after his win

Alcaraz defends Paribas Open title against Medvedev

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Russia's Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (5) 6-1 on Sunday to win his second-straight BNP Paribas Open title at Indian Wells.

Tennis • 18 Mar 24

Luca Nardi could not repeat the heroics and bowed out

Nardi's Indian Wells run ended in last 16 by Paul

Luca Nardi was brought back down to earth with a straight-sets loss to Tommy Paul in the last 16 of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.

Tennis • 14 Mar 24

Navarro downs world No 2 Sabalenka in Indian Wells

Emma Navarro continued her breakthrough season with a 6-3 3-6 6-2 win over Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka to reach the BNP Paribas Open quarter-finals in Indian Wells.

Tennis • 14 Mar 24

Carlos Alcaraz en route to the quarter-finals

Alcaraz makes light work of Marozsan in Indian Wells

World number two Carlos Alcaraz raced into the quarter-finals of the BNP Paribas Open with a straight-sets win over Fabian Marozsan in Indian Wells.

Tennis • 13 Mar 24

Caroline Wozniacki said she will have to play her best to have a chance against the current world number one

Wozniacki to face Swiatek in Indian Wells quarters

World number one Iga Swiatek will take on Caroline Wozniacki in the BNP Paribas Open quarter-finals at Indian Wells.

Tennis • 13 Mar 24

Novak Djokovic bows out of the prestigious Indian Wells tournament

Djokovic crashes out to world number 123 Luca Nardi

World number one Novak Djokovic has been dumped out of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells by lucky loser Luca Nardi.

Tennis • 12 Mar 24

The Spaniard has been off the tour since suffering a muscle injury in January

Nadal not ready yet to play at the highest level

Rafael Nadal says he has made the "tough" decision to withdraw from Indian Wells as he is not yet "ready to play at the highest level".

Tennis • 07 Mar 24

Novak Djokovic has not competed in the US since 2021

Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells amid US visa row

Novak Djokovic has formally withdrawn from the draw for the Indian Wells tournament, organisers said, in an indication that the world number one's application for a Covid-19 vaccine waiver to enter the US might have failed.

Tennis • 06 Mar 23

Osaka addresses the crowd after the match

Osaka in tears after heckling at Indian Wells

Naomi Osaka was reduced to tears after being heckled during her second-round defeat to Veronika Kudermetova at the BNP Paribas Masters in Indian Wells.

Tennis • 13 Mar 22

Novak Djokovic will miss the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells

Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells over vaccine rules

Novak Djokovic will not be playing in the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells or the Miami Open as coronavirus rules prevent him from entering the United States.

Tennis • 09 Mar 22

Novak Djokovic could try to get special permission to enter the US

Djokovic in Indian Wells draw despite visa uncertainty

Novak Djokovic has been included in the draw for the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells despite doubts over whether he will be allowed to enter the United States.

Tennis • 09 Mar 22

Cameron Norrie won the Indian Wells final in straight sets

Norrie caps great year with win at Indian Wells

Cameron Norrie capped a breakout year by winning tennis's "fifth-major", storming to a three-set victory over Nikoloz Basilashvili in the final of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells on Sunday.

Tennis • 18 Oct 21

Osaka confirms withdrawal from Indian Wells

Naomi Osaka, who said at the US Open that she planned to take a break from tennis, has officially pulled out of next month's BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.

Tennis • 22 Sep 21

Centre court at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden

Indian Wells postponed again due to Covid concerns

The BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells that was scheduled to be held in California in March has been postponed due to Covid-19 concerns.

Tennis • 29 Dec 20

All ATP events have been postponed until early June

ATP and WTA suspend tours for six weeks

The ATP and WTA have announced a six-week suspension of their respective professional tennis tours as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Tennis • 18 Mar 20

Williams defeated Zarina Diyas at the BNP Paribas Open.

Serena makes winning competitive return

Serena Williams made a successful return in her first competitive match since giving birth in September with a win over Zarina Diyas at the BNP Paribas Open.

Tennis • 09 Mar 18

Serena Williams will return to action this week

Serena admits returning has been tougher than expected

Serena Williams has revealed preparing for her return to tennis following the birth of her first child has been difficult.

Tennis • 06 Mar 18

Federer and Nadal will meet in the fourth round at Indian Wells

Federer and Nadal set up Indian Wells clash

Arguably the greatest rivalry in the history of tennis will continue at the BNP Paribas Open after Roger Federer set up a fourth-round clash with Rafael Nadal.

Tennis • 15 Mar 17

Novak Djokovic was top dog once more at Indian Wells

Novak Djokovic retains Indian Wells title

Roger Federer went the way of Andy Murray as Novak Djokovic beat him to win the BNP Paribas title at Indian Wells.

Tennis • 23 Mar 15

Djokovic banishes demons to see off Federer

Novak Djokovic banished the doubts that had crept into his mind with victory over Roger Federer to win his first title of the season at the BNP Paribas Open.

Tennis • 17 Mar 14

Federer and Djokovic set up Indian Wells showdown

A tournament of upsets in Indian Wells will end with a 33rd meeting between Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

Tennis • 16 Mar 14

Flavia Pennetta celebrates after winning match point

Pennetta to face Radwanska in Indian Wells final

Italian veteran Flavia Pennetta upset China's Australian Open champion Li Na to join Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska in the women's final of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.

Tennis • 15 Mar 14

Andy Murray (l) shakes hands with winner Milos Raonic

Murray knocked out by Raonic

Andy Murray's poor record in Indian Wells continued with a fourth-round defeat by big-hitting Milos Raonic.

Tennis • 12 Mar 14

Rafael Nadal beaten by Ukranian Alexandr Dolgopolov

Defending champions Nadal, Sharapova fall

Defending champions Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova both crashed out on a day of shocks at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.

Tennis • 11 Mar 14