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Nadal tied Roger Federer (2018) and Pete Sampras (1997) for the third-best overall start to a season in the Open era that began in 1968.
Andy Murray says hecklers are an unfortunate part of sports
Osaka was thrown off her game and began to cry after a person screamed, "Naomi, you suck!" early on in her eventual 6-0 6-4 loss to Veronika Kudermetova.
Rattled by heckler, tearful Naomi Osaka crashes out of Indian Wells
After being broken in the first game, a fan shouted "Naomi, you suck" and Osaka could later be seen wiping away tears.
Rafael Nadal becomes latest to pull out of Miami Open
Rafael Nadal has become the latest big draw to pull out of the Miami Open.
Ex-tennis pro Stakhovsky in Ukraine ‘with a gun in my hands’
At age 12, eyeing a life in tennis, Stakhovsky began splitting his time between Ukraine and the Czech Republic to improve his game. He turned pro in 2003, won four titles in singles and another four in doubles, and earned more than $5 million in prize money.
Daniil Medvedev debuts as No 1, Rafael Nadal wins at Indian Wells
Rafael Nadal didn't have it as easy in opening his pursuit of a fourth title at Indian Wells. He got pushed to the limit by practice partner Sebastian Korda before winning 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (3), giving Nadal a 16-0 record this year.
Indian Wells: Murray outlasts Daniel for 700th career win
Andy Murray outlasted qualifier Taro Daniel 1-6, 6-2, 6-4 in the first round of the BNP Paribas Open to earn his 700th career victory.
Rafael Nadal says stronger penalties needed to curb player outbursts
Nadal's comments came after Alexander Zverev received a one-year probation - but no immediate suspension - following an outburst in Acapulco last month.
Naomi Osaka blows Sloane Stephens away on windy day at Indian Wells
In a showdown of former US Open champions, Osaka struggled in the first set amid the mighty gusts in her first match since January.
Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic says he is out of Indian Wells, Miami
Novak Djokovic says he will not be able to compete at the upcoming tennis tournaments in Indian Wells, California, and Miami because he is unvaccinated and can't travel to the United States.
Novak Djokovic added to Indian Wells draw, unclear he can enter US
Djokovic most recently competed in Dubai in February, where Czech Jiri Vesely stunned him in the quarter-finals.
Sania Mirza, Ankita Raina, Karman Thandi named in Indian Billie Jean King Cup team for upcoming competition
India had lost 1-3 to Latvia in the play-offs in April last year to get back to the zonal competition.
Divij Sharan complements Rohan Bopanna as India stay in World Group 1
Southpaw’s placement, angles work to hosts’ advantage against Denmark.
Roger Federer says his comeback will not be before late summer
Federer's 20 Grand Slam singles titles are tied with Novak Djokovic and now one fewer than Rafael Nadal who won his 21st in January at the Australian Open
Andy Murray brings back Ivan Lendl for coaching help
Murray also made it to No. 1 in the ATP rankings while he was with Lendl, getting there for the first time in November 2016. They stopped working together again in November 2017.
Rohan Bopanna – Divij Sharan pair keeps India in World Group I after saving three match points
Bopanna managed to save two with his booming serves but Torpeggard fired a body serve on Bopanna to seal the opening set.
Davis Cup: India flourish on grass as Danes flounder
Ramkumar Ramanathan beat Christian Siggsgaard 6-3, 6-2 before Yuki Bhambri defeated Mikael Torpegaard 6-4, 6-4 on Friday.
Davis Cup: Yuki Bhambri, Ramkumar put India 2-0 ahead against Denmark with contrasting wins
Taking full advantage of the Danish player's discomfort on the low bounce grass court, Ramkumar cruised to a 6-3 6-2 win over Christian Siggsgaard, ranked as low as 824, in the opening singles of the tie at Delhi Gymkhana Club.
Ash Barty withdraws from Indian Wells, Miami tournaments
Barty ended a 44-year drought for Australian women at the Australian Open when she won the singles title at Melbourne Park in late January.
Meet Mikael Torpegaard: Denmark’s Davis Cup spearhead with a heavy metal band
Denmark's Davis Cup player Mikael Torpegaard is part of a two-man band with Tennys Sandgren; his original death metal band is called 'Mardröm', Swedish for nightmare.
Davis Cup: Spirited Danes looking to spoil India’s home party
While a green carpet with low and fast bounce has been rolled out for the visitors, Yuki Bhambri & Ramkumar Ramanathan will need to stay alert to a Danish surprise.
Davis Cup: Reviving a dying art of touch play
Grass court to serve up rare Serve & Volley feast at weekend's Davis Cup tie.
There is a gap in Indian tennis but structured plan in place for future: Rohit Rajpal
Asked about the home advantage against the Danes, Rajpal said the surface certainly gives India the edge.
Elina Svitolina of Ukraine beats Anastasia Potapova of Russia in WTA event
Russia's invasion of Ukraine entered its sixth day on Tuesday, with a huge convoy of Russian tanks and armored vehicles on a road to the capital, Kyiv, and fighting intensifying there and in other big cities.
Novak Djokovic no longer with longtime coach Marian Vajda
His 20 major singles championships are tied with Roger Federer for the second-most in the history of men's tennis; only Rafael Nadal, who won his 21st at the Australian Open in January, owns more.
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