Indian Wells: Top Seed Karolina Pliskova, Defending Champ Bianca Andreescu Ousted
3 years, 2 months ago

Indian Wells: Top Seed Karolina Pliskova, Defending Champ Bianca Andreescu Ousted

News 18  

Top seed Karolina Pliskova crashed out of the WTA Indian Wells tournament on Monday, losing in straight sets to unseeded Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-3, 7-5 in a third round match. Playing in windy conditions on one of the outer courts at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Brazil’s Haddad Maia jumped out to a 3-1 lead in the second set before the Czech picked up her game. The red-hot Kontaveit continued her fine run of form by ousting defending champion Bianca Andreescu 7-6, 6-3 in the third round. That’s a big part of why I have been playing so well lately.” This was the first loss for Andreescu at Indian Wells.

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Ajla Tomljanovic beaten at Korea Open as Beatriz Haddad Maia capitalises on service issues
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ajla Tomljanovic beaten at Korea Open as Beatriz Haddad Maia capitalises on service issues

ABC  

Brazilian star Beatriz Haddad Maia has proved too powerful for Anna Tomljanovic, beating the Australian 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the WTA quarterfinals in Seoul. Haddad Maia broke Tomljanovic's serve three times on her way to the last eight of the Korea Open, where she will meet Polina Kudermetova. Joining Haddad Maia in the quarterfinals of the WTA 500 event …

Karolina Muchova outclasses Beatriz Haddad Maia to reach US Open semis for second straight year
4 months ago

Karolina Muchova outclasses Beatriz Haddad Maia to reach US Open semis for second straight year

Hindustan Times  

Unseeded Czech Karolina Muchova, in only her sixth tournament back after suffering a wrist injury at the 2023 U.S. Open, beat Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-1 6-4 on Wednesday to reach the New York semi-final for a second consecutive year. Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic reacts against Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil during their Women's Singles Quarterfinal match. Muchova …

Bianca Andreescu beaten by Lesia Tsurenko in Toronto in first hard-court match of the season
5 months ago

Bianca Andreescu beaten by Lesia Tsurenko in Toronto in first hard-court match of the season

The Hindu  

Bianca Andreescu’s strong start turned into an early exit to her first hard-court tournament of the year, as the Canadian was beaten 0-6, 6-3, 6-4 by Lesia Tsurenko on Tuesday night at the National Bank Open. But she hadn’t played on hard courts since Montreal last year, ending her season because of a back injury and not returning until this …

Bianca Andreescu beaten by Lesia Tsurenko in Toronto in first hard-court match of the season
5 months ago

Bianca Andreescu beaten by Lesia Tsurenko in Toronto in first hard-court match of the season

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Bianca Andreescu’s strong start turned into an early exit to her first hard-court tournament of the year, as the Canadian was beaten 0-6, 6-3, 6-4 by Lesia Tsurenko on Tuesday night at the National Bank Open. But she hadn’t played on hard courts since Montreal last year, ending her season because of a back injury and not returning …

Kostyuk, Potapova advance to Indian Wells quarters for first time
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Kostyuk, Potapova advance to Indian Wells quarters for first time

The Hindu  

Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk crushed Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-4 6-1 and will meet another Russian, Anastasia Potapova, in the Indian Wells quarters after beating Jasmine Paolini 7-5 0-6 6-3 earlier on Tuesday. Kostyuk only dropped four points on serve in the match and broke Pavlyuchenkova five times to reach her first quarterfinal at a WTA 1000 event. Kostyuk edged Pavlyuchenkova in …

Indian Wells Masters 2024: Sabalenka overpowers Raducanu, Gauff advances to fourth round
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Indian Wells Masters 2024: Sabalenka overpowers Raducanu, Gauff advances to fourth round

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka’s powerful serve and groundstrokes proved too much for Emma Raducanu as the Australian Open champion reached the fourth round at Indian Wells with a 6-3, 7-5 victory. Britain’s former Grand Slam champion Raducanu is trying to find her form after multiple surgeries last year and played well but was unable to seize her opportunities, converting just one of …

Australian Open 2024: Unseeded Kalinskaya focused on 'staying calm and positive' after entering quarters
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: Unseeded Kalinskaya focused on 'staying calm and positive' after entering quarters

Firstpost  

Anna Kalinskaya, ranked 75th in the world who had never made it beyond the first round on four previous occasions in Melbourne, surged past Italian 26th seed Jasmine Paolini 6-4, 6-2. Melbourne: Unseeded Russian Anna Kalinskaya said Monday she was focused on the job at hand and was not feeling the nerves after powering into a maiden Grand Slam quarter-final …

US Open 2023: Bianca Andreescu withdraws due to back injury
1 year, 4 months ago

US Open 2023: Bianca Andreescu withdraws due to back injury

The Hindu  

Former champion Bianca Andreescu has withdrawn from the U.S. Open due to injury, organisers said on Saturday, after the Canadian suffered a stress fracture in her back. “All of this led me to undergo medical examinations and sadly the results have revealed a small stress fracture in my back.” Andreescu, 23, was scheduled to face Ukraine’s Lesia Tsurenko in the …

Bianca Andreescu leaves court in wheelchair, Aryna Sabalenka beats Barbora Krejcikova to make Miami Open quarters
1 year, 9 months ago

Bianca Andreescu leaves court in wheelchair, Aryna Sabalenka beats Barbora Krejcikova to make Miami Open quarters

Hindustan Times  

Former U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu left the court in a wheelchair at the Miami Open on Monday after retiring hurt from her last 16 match against Ekaterina Alexandrova, while Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Cristian Garin to reach the fourth round. Aryna Sabalenka reacts after winning a point against Barbora Krejcikova After the first set was hit by a two-hour rain …

Andreescu on the rise after hiatus heals unhappiness
1 year, 9 months ago

Andreescu on the rise after hiatus heals unhappiness

China Daily  

Bianca Andreescu of Canada hits a forehand against Sofia Kenin of the US in their Miami Open third-round match on Sunday. GETTY IMAGES/AFP MIAMI GARDENS, Florida — Canada's Bianca Andreescu heads into the last 16 of the Miami Open brimming with confidence and feeling she has finally refound her love for tennis. Tough draw In Miami, Andreescu has had a …

Miami Open: Bianca Andreescu, Aryna Sabalenka Move Into Last 16 With Straight Set Victories
1 year, 9 months ago

Miami Open: Bianca Andreescu, Aryna Sabalenka Move Into Last 16 With Straight Set Victories

News 18  

Former US Open winner Bianca Andreescu and world number two Aryna Sabalenka cruised into the last-16 of the Miami Open on Sunday with straight sets victories at Hard Rock Stadium. “These victories are definitely very sweet and I’ve had many tough matches against Sofia, so it feels really good to get through,” said Andreescu who converted all three of her …

Miami Open 2023: Aryna Sabalenka and Bianca Andreescu march into last-16
1 year, 9 months ago

Miami Open 2023: Aryna Sabalenka and Bianca Andreescu march into last-16

Firstpost  

Sabalenka’s power was simply too much for Czech Marie Bouzkova, with the Belarussian breaking serve twice in the opening set on the way to a 6-1, 6-2 victory. Miami Gardens, Florida: Former US Open winner Bianca Andreescu and world number two Aryna Sabalenka cruised into the last-16 of the Miami Open on Sunday with straight sets victories at Hard Rock …

Elena Rybakina hands Aryna Sabalenka straight sets defeat to win Indian Wells title
1 year, 9 months ago

Elena Rybakina hands Aryna Sabalenka straight sets defeat to win Indian Wells title

India Today  

Prior to the Indian Wells women’s singles final, the odds were stacked against Elena Rybakina since she had lost all her previous four matches against Aryna Sabalenka. Rybakina and Sabalenka were also involved in their first straight-setter after all their previous four games went into the final set. In the final of the Australian Open earlier this year, Sabalenka rallied …

Emma Raducanu's Indian Wells revival comes to a crashing end with straight sets loss to Iga Swiatek
1 year, 9 months ago

Emma Raducanu's Indian Wells revival comes to a crashing end with straight sets loss to Iga Swiatek

Daily Mail  

Emma Raducanu crashed out at Indian Wells, as World No 1 Iga Swiatek continued her title defence with a 6-3 6-1 victory on Tuesday. Emma Raducanu's Indian Wells run came to a crashing end to World No 1 Iga Swiatek Swiatek's victory was secured when Raducanu struck the net on serve in a tame end to her fine run in …

Indian Wells: Swiatek battles past Andreescu to set up Raducanu clash
1 year, 9 months ago

Indian Wells: Swiatek battles past Andreescu to set up Raducanu clash

The Hindu  

Iga Swiatek overcame former U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu 6-3 7-6 to reach the fourth round at Indian Wells on Monday and set up a meeting with Emma Raducanu, who scored her biggest win since her own run to the Flushing Meadows title. I’m even glad that I got a chance to kind of play under pressure some more and …

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek Holds Off Bianca Andreescu to Reach Indian Wells 4th Round
1 year, 9 months ago

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek Holds Off Bianca Andreescu to Reach Indian Wells 4th Round

News 18  

World number one Iga Swiatek passed the test she’d been looking for, roaring through the tiebreaker to win a roller-coaster clash with Bianca Andreescu 6-3, 7-6 to reach the fourth round at Indian Wells. She would go on to win the French and US Opens last year, but she got a run for her money from Canada’s Andreescu, whose 2019 …

Indian Wells: Fritz, Wawrinka, Garcia win; Badosa out
1 year, 9 months ago

Indian Wells: Fritz, Wawrinka, Garcia win; Badosa out

The Hindu  

Defending champion Taylor Fritz routed Sebastian Baez 6-1, 6-2 in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on Monday. He’s a really special person, a great champion and a great human being, and it was a privilege to play against him on this court.” Murray has not won three consecutive matches at a Masters 1000 event since he won …

Indian Wells: Ukraine’s Tsurenko withdraws from match against Belarusian Sabalenka
1 year, 9 months ago

Indian Wells: Ukraine’s Tsurenko withdraws from match against Belarusian Sabalenka

The Hindu  

Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reached the fourth round at Indian Wells by walkover on Sunday as Ukrainian qualifier Lesia Tsurenko pulled out of their scheduled match. Indeed, Tsurenko has now lost by retirement or walkover in nine of her 18 tournaments dating back to Indian Wells last year. Sabalenka, whose first Grand Slam title in Melbourne was …

Defending champion Iga Swiatek races into Indian Wells third round
1 year, 9 months ago

Defending champion Iga Swiatek races into Indian Wells third round

The Hindu  

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek routed Claire Liu in 65 minutes to win her opening match at the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday. “I had so many matches that were going my way in last couple of weeks that I know what to do.” Carlos Alcaraz, the second-ranked men’s player, defeated qualifier Thanasi Kokkinakis, 6-3, 6-3. Taylor Fritz, the defending men’s champion, …

Indian Wells: Tsitsipas crashes out in second round; Aryna Sabalenka advances
1 year, 9 months ago

Indian Wells: Tsitsipas crashes out in second round; Aryna Sabalenka advances

The Hindu  

Stefanos Tsitsipas’s hopes of taking over the world number one ranking with an Indian Wells title ended in a 7-6, 4-6, 7-6 second-round loss to Australian Jordan Thompson on Friday. | Photo Credit: Getty Images On the women’s side, second seed Aryna Sabalenka needed just over an hour to dispatch Russia’s Evgeniya Rodina 6-2, 6-0 as the Australian Open champion …

Indian Wells 2023: Jordan Thompson topples Stefanos Tsitsipas; easy wins for Sabalenka, Ruud, Krejcikova
1 year, 9 months ago

Indian Wells 2023: Jordan Thompson topples Stefanos Tsitsipas; easy wins for Sabalenka, Ruud, Krejcikova

Firstpost  

World No 87 Jordan Thompson’s only prior victory over a top-10 player came back in 2017 against Andy Murray. Hear from 🇦🇺 Jordan Thompson after his huge victory over 🇬🇷 Stefanos Tsitsipas on Centre Court - Indian Wells chatting to @BrettAPhillips ⤵️#TheFirstServe pic.twitter.com/oCEpHhbp8z — The First Serve March 11, 2023 He admitted he felt a little lucky when a stinging …

Victoria Azarenka, Bianca Andreescu advance to second round at Guadalajara Open
2 years, 2 months ago

Victoria Azarenka, Bianca Andreescu advance to second round at Guadalajara Open

Hindustan Times  

Twice major winner Victoria Azarenka downed Russian Elina Avanesyan 6-4 6-2 and former U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu cruised past Swiss Jil Teichmann 6-2 6-4 in the first round of the Guadalajara Open on Monday. Belarus' Victoria Azarenka in action Six of the world's top 10 are expected to play in the hard-court tournament, the final WTA 1000-level event this …

US Open 2022: Bianca Andreescu Breezes Past Beatriz Haddad Maia
2 years, 4 months ago

US Open 2022: Bianca Andreescu Breezes Past Beatriz Haddad Maia

News 18  

48 Bianca Andreescu advanced to the third round of the ongoing US Open 2022 after defeating No 15 seed Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-2, 6-4, on Thursday. Coming off an up-and-down three-set win over Harmony Tan in the first round, Andreescu played a physical and disciplined match to defeat the surging Brazilian. “I actually like playing these tougher opponents because I …

Indian Wells 2022: Maria Sakkari ends Paula Badosa's title defence, faces Iga Swiatek in final
2 years, 9 months ago

Indian Wells 2022: Maria Sakkari ends Paula Badosa's title defence, faces Iga Swiatek in final

Firstpost  

Iga Swiatek will play either defending champion Paula Badosa of Spain or Greece’s Maria Sakkari in Sunday’s championship match. Maria Sakkari ended Paula Badosa’s bid for a repeat title at Indian Wells on Friday, beating the defending champion to set up a final clash with former French Open champion Iga Swiatek. “Really it’s over my expectations,” said Swiatek, who said …

Paula Badosa Books Indian Wells Semi-final Showdown with Maria Sakkari
2 years, 9 months ago

Paula Badosa Books Indian Wells Semi-final Showdown with Maria Sakkari

News 18  

Defending champion Paula Badosa cruised past Veronika Kudermetova 6-3, 6-2 to book a semi-final showdown with Maria Sakkari in the Indian Wells WTA and ATP Masters on Thursday. Spain’s Badosa saved the only break point she faced in the 1hr 23min clash on a sunsplashed Stadium Court, notching her first win in four career meetings with Kudermetova. Badosa, who has …

Indian Wells: Berrettini reaches 4th round, Swiatek books quarterfinal berth
2 years, 9 months ago

Indian Wells: Berrettini reaches 4th round, Swiatek books quarterfinal berth

The Hindu  

World number six Matteo Berrettini shook off mid-match doldrums to reach the fourth round of the Indian Wells WTA and ATP Masters on Tuesday as fourth-ranked Iga Swiatek led the way into the women's quarterfinals. Defending champion Badosa reaches quarters Spain's Paula Badosa kept her Indian Wells WTA title defense on track, holding off determined Canadian Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-4 …

Indian Wells: Badosa's title defence meets Fernandez challenge; Azarenka, Kvitova exit
2 years, 9 months ago

Indian Wells: Badosa's title defence meets Fernandez challenge; Azarenka, Kvitova exit

The Hindu  

Reigning champion Paula Badosa outlasted friend and fellow Spaniard Sara Sorribes Tormo 7-6, 6-1 at Indian Wells on Monday to set up a mouth-watering fourth round clash against U.S. Open finalist Leylah Fernandez. Fernandez, who went down to Emma Raducanu in last year's final at Flushing Meadows, defeated American Shelby Rogers 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 to close out Monday evening's action …

Sabalenka stunned, Badosa shines at Indian Wells
2 years, 9 months ago

Sabalenka stunned, Badosa shines at Indian Wells

The Hindu  

World number three Aryna Sabalenka suffered a shock loss in her first match at Indian Wells on Saturday, falling to Italian Jasmine Paolini 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the second round. Sabalenka was a favourite to win the event after world number one Ashleigh Barty and world number two Barbora Krejcikova withdrew ahead of the start of the WTA 1000 tournament. …

Indian Wells 2022: Naomi Osaka survives Sloane Stephens scare in return to tournament
2 years, 9 months ago

Indian Wells 2022: Naomi Osaka survives Sloane Stephens scare in return to tournament

Firstpost  

Naomi Osaka is back at the prestigious Indian Wells hardcourt tournament for the first time since 2019. Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka wouldn’t be blown off course in her return to Indian Wells, outlasting Sloane Stephens 3-6-, 6-1, 6-2 in a blockbuster first-round clash. Japan’s Osaka, playing her first tournament since a third-round exit at the Australian Open saw …

Top Seed Barbora Krejcikova Out Of Indian Wells
2 years, 10 months ago

Top Seed Barbora Krejcikova Out Of Indian Wells

News 18  

World number two and tournament top seed Barbora Krejcikova has withdrawn from this week’s ATP/WTA Indian Wells Masters tournament after failing to overcome an arm injury. “I was looking forward to playing in Indian Wells very much but unfortunately I won’t be able to do so this year,” she said. “I will focus on getting the right treatment as soon …

Column: Invasion of Ukraine on top of mind for players competing at Indian Wells
2 years, 10 months ago

Column: Invasion of Ukraine on top of mind for players competing at Indian Wells

LA Times  

Elina Svitolina of Ukraine hits a return during a match against Anastasia Potapova of Russia in Monterrey, Mexico, on Tuesday. Most of the top tennis players in the world will assemble this week in Indian Wells for the BNP Paribas Open, always a popular stop because of its lush surroundings and high-caliber competition. Russia’s Daniil Medvedev, who last Monday became …

Anett Kontaveit Crushes Karolina Pliskova to Reach WTA Finals Semi-finals
3 years, 1 month ago

Anett Kontaveit Crushes Karolina Pliskova to Reach WTA Finals Semi-finals

News 18  

Anett Kontaveit powered past third-seeded Karolina Pliskova 6-4, 6-0 on Friday to lead the way into the semi-finals of the season-ending WTA Finals. The eighth-seeded Estonian notched her 12th straight WTA match win as she assured herself of finishing in the top two of her group in the round-robin phase. Kontaveit, whose win streak included titles at Moscow and Cluj-Napoca, …

Top-seeded Medvedev wins, Pliskova upset at Indian Wells
3 years, 2 months ago

Top-seeded Medvedev wins, Pliskova upset at Indian Wells

The Hindu  

Top-seeded Daniil Medvedev beat Filip Krajinovic 6-2, 7-6 to reach the round of 16 on a gusty Monday night at the BNP Paribas Open. Haddad Maia inherited Podoroska’s first-round bye and then beat Mayir Sherif in the second round. On a windy day at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Pliskova held serve to tie the second set 5-5, but she …

Raducanu handed Indian Wells wildcard entry
3 years, 3 months ago

Raducanu handed Indian Wells wildcard entry

The Hindu  

US Open champion Emma Raducanu will play in her first tournament since stunning the tennis world at Flushing Meadows after being handed a wildcard for next month's WTA 1000 tournament at Indian Wells, organisers said on Tuesday. "2021 U.S. Open Champion and rising WTA Tour star Emma Raducanu has been awarded a wildcard into the BNP Paribas Open, a combined …

Emma Raducanu, 18, 1st qualifier in US Open semis; Maria Sakkari next
3 years, 4 months ago

Emma Raducanu, 18, 1st qualifier in US Open semis; Maria Sakkari next

New Indian Express  

Look at her now, two weeks into this adventure: The 18-year-old from Britain is the first qualifier in the professional era to reach the U.S. Open semifinals. “My flights were booked at the end of qualifying,” Raducanu said with a chuckle Wednesday, “so it’s a nice problem to have." “I’m not here to chase any records right now,” said Raducanu, …

Karolina Pliskova advances to US Open quarter-finals
3 years, 4 months ago

Karolina Pliskova advances to US Open quarter-finals

Hindustan Times  

Fourth-seeded Karolina Pliskova mounted a strong defensive effort to send Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova packing 7-5 6-4 in the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Monday, keeping on track her bid for a maiden major title. Karolina Pliskova The Wimbledon runner-up fired off seven forehand winners and converted on break point in the final game in the first set, before …

Bianca Andreescu improves to 10-0 at US Open
3 years, 4 months ago

Bianca Andreescu improves to 10-0 at US Open

India TV News  

Why yes, that was Bianca Andreescu who improved her lifetime US Open record to 10-0 by defeating Greet Minnen 6-1, 6-2. “I hope that it can continue like this the whole way and I can be 14-0 at the U.S. Open.” Her win streak may not yet rival the streaks set by Rafael Nadal, who won his first 31 matches …

Second-seeded Pliskova, Gauff eliminated at Ostrava Open - tennis news - sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

Second-seeded Pliskova, Gauff eliminated at Ostrava Open - tennis news - sportstar

The Hindu  

Qualifier Veronika Kudermetova upset second-seeded Karolina Pliskova 4-6 6-4 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Ostrava Open. Third-seeded Aryna Sabalenka came from two breaks down in the deciding set to eliminate American teenager Coco Gauff 1-6 7-5 7-6. The 16-year-old Gauff beat Sabalenka in Lexington in August en route to the semifinals and held a 5-2 lead in …

Veronika Kudermetova Shocks Karolina Pliskova, Coco Gauff Eliminated at Ostrava Open
4 years, 2 months ago

Veronika Kudermetova Shocks Karolina Pliskova, Coco Gauff Eliminated at Ostrava Open

News 18  

Qualifier Veronika Kudermetova upset second-seeded Karolina Pliskova 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Ostrava Open on Thursday. Third-seeded Aryna Sabalenka came from two breaks down in the deciding set to eliminate American teenager Coco Gauff 1-6, 7-5, 7-6. The 16-year-old Gauff beat Sabalenka in Lexington in August en route to the semifinals and held a 5-2 …

Top Seed Karolina Pliskova Loses to Caroline Garcia to Crash Out of US Open
4 years, 4 months ago

Top Seed Karolina Pliskova Loses to Caroline Garcia to Crash Out of US Open

News 18  

Top seed Karolina Pliskova suffered a shock 6-1 7-6 loss to Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia in the second round of the US Open on Wednesday to blow the women’s draw wide open. Pliskova, a former world number one, had no answer to Garcia’s power and precision as the Frenchwoman raced out of the blocks to open up a 5-0 lead in …

Karolina Pliskova and Sofia Kenin, Top Women's Seeds Fall at Western and Southern Open
4 years, 4 months ago

Karolina Pliskova and Sofia Kenin, Top Women's Seeds Fall at Western and Southern Open

News 18  

The Western and Southern Open lost its top two women's seeds on Sunday with number one Karolina Pliskova and number two Sofia Kenin crashing out of the U.S. Open tuneup. Australian Open champion Kenin also struggled to get going after the COVID-19 layoff, losing 6-1 7-6 to France's Alize Cornet, who beat American wildcard Catherine McNally 6-0 6-4 in the …

US Open champion Bianca Andreescu remains focussed on No 1 spot despite injury setback, COVID-19 lockdown
4 years, 8 months ago

US Open champion Bianca Andreescu remains focussed on No 1 spot despite injury setback, COVID-19 lockdown

Firstpost  

US Open champion Bianca Andreescu has discovered a powerful tool to compensate for limited training opportunities amid the COVID-19 lockdown as the Canadian teenager remains focused on her goal to climb to the top of the women’s rankings. Mumbai: US Open champion Bianca Andreescu has discovered a powerful tool to compensate for limited training opportunities amid the COVID-19 lockdown as …

Defending champion Bianca Andreescu out of Indian Wells
4 years, 10 months ago

Defending champion Bianca Andreescu out of Indian Wells

The Hindu  

World number four Bianca Andreescu won’t defend her title at Indian Wells, pulling out of next week’s BNP Paribas Open with a left knee injury. Andreescu withdrew from four events to start the year, including the Australian Open and said on Saturday she wouldn’t be at Indian Wells - where her scintillating run to the title launched a 2019 campaign …

Bianca Andreescu out of Australian Open due to knee injury
4 years, 11 months ago

Bianca Andreescu out of Australian Open due to knee injury

The Hindu  

Bianca Andreescu has withdrawn from the Australian Open owing to a knee injury. In a post on Twitter, she wrote: "Hey guys, just wanted to give you a little update on my knee rehab after I got injured at the WTA finals in Shenzhen. My rehab is going well, I feel better and stronger every day but after discussing it …

Bianca Andreescu out of New Zealand Open due to \'knee issues\'
5 years ago

Bianca Andreescu out of New Zealand Open due to \'knee issues\'

Deccan Chronicle  

WELLINGTON: Auckland Classic organisers suffered a major setback to their tournament lineup on Tuesday with US Open champion Bianca Andreescu withdrawing due to “knee issues”. “Organisers have been advised that Bianca Andreescu has had to withdraw from the upcoming event due to her ongoing knee issues,” the tournament said in a statement on Tuesday. The Auckland tournament had assembled arguably …

Bianca Andreescu withdraws from season-opener in Auckland amid ongoing 'knee issues'
5 years ago

Bianca Andreescu withdraws from season-opener in Auckland amid ongoing 'knee issues'

Firstpost  

Auckland Classic organisers suffered a major setback to their tournament lineup on Tuesday with US Open champion Bianca Andreescu withdrawing due to ‘knee issues’. Wellington: Auckland Classic organisers suffered a major setback to their tournament lineup on Tuesday with US Open champion Bianca Andreescu withdrawing due to “knee issues”. “Organisers have been advised that Bianca Andreescu has had to withdraw …

Bianca Andreescu withdraws from WTA Finals due to knee injury
5 years, 2 months ago

Bianca Andreescu withdraws from WTA Finals due to knee injury

The Hindu  

US Open champion Bianca Andreescu withdrew from the season-ending WTA Finals on Thursday due to a knee injury. During a breakout season, which she started ranked 178, Andreescu compiled a remarkable 48-7 record and won her first Grand Slam after defeating Serena Williams in the final at Flushing Meadows. “I'll become even stronger for 2020.” World No.12 Sofia Kenin will …

Bucharest Open: Patricia Maria Tig reaches quarterfinals
5 years, 5 months ago

Bucharest Open: Patricia Maria Tig reaches quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Patricia Maria Tig says she is determined to make up for lost time after dethroning Anastasija Sevastova to reach the Bucharest Open quarterfinals on home soil. The 24-year-old qualifier is making her mark in her homeland and took out top seed Sevastova 6-2 7-5 on Thursday, setting up a last-eight encounter with Kristyna Pliskova. Other ties: Martina Di Giuseppe advanced …

Youth is served and other takeaways from Indian Wells
5 years, 8 months ago

Youth is served and other takeaways from Indian Wells

The Hindu  

Different players won the 18 ATP and 12 WTA tournaments this year heading into the BNP Paribas Open. Let’s see where this can take me.” A year ago, another shock Indian Wells triumph became the springboard for 20-year-old Naomi Osaka, who then captured the US and Australian Opens. As Tennis Channel analyst Paul Annacone perfectly put it, “When the match …

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