Indian Wells 2013: Federer and Nadal battle to THAT showdown
Wednesday dawned in the kind of near-perfect manner that the folk of Indian Wells must take for granted. The sky was blue—almost the indigo of…
Marianne Bevis Archives: 03/2013
Indian Wells 2013: Haas and Fish shine through age and adversity
There were no more earthquakes in Indian Wells as the top half of the draw embarked on their third-round matches, but there was enough fire-power…
Indian Wells 2013: In-form Berdych’s quiet pursuit of Federer and Nadal
Admirers of the men who were in third-round action at the BNP Paribas Open may have felt the earth tremble beneath their feet in the…
Laureus Awards 2013: Ennis, Murray and Coe bring triple British glory
In a great wave of Olympic afterglow, a trio of Britons who headlined London 2012 have taken major prizes at the Laureus World Sport Awards…
Indian Wells 2013: Radwanska and Sharapova lead seeds into 4th round
With Serena Williams missing from Indian Wells, and the top of the women’s rankings in such a fluid state—Williams, Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova, have…
Indian Wells 2013: Murray takes step nearer No2 with 1st win in 3 years
2013 would not mark the first time that Andy Murray had overtaken Roger Federer in the rankings. He pushed the Swiss down to No4 for…
Indian Wells 2013: Nadal, Federer and Hewitt defy cull of seeds
Few men in tennis could fill the headlines so constantly without playing a single match as the burnished Spaniard Rafael Nadal. But when a man…
Squash 2020: Indian cricket and England rugby latest to back bid
If the diversity and quality of a sport’s supporters are any measure of success, then squash looks well on the way to fulfilling the dream…
Murray and Federer quick to welcome tennis’s biological passport
Against of growing chorus of encouragement from within its ranks—most vociferously Andy Murray and Roger Federer—tennis is set to introduce an Athlete Biological Passport Programme…
Indian Wells 2013: Caroline Wozniacki not focused on ranking
Caroline Wozniacki insists she is not concerned about reclaiming her No1 ranking as she prepares to face Angelique Kerber at Indian Wells. The 22-year-old, who…
Indian Wells 2013: I’m a perfectionist, says Victoria Azarenka
Victoria Azarenka admits that she is constantly striving for perfection as she prepares to get her Indian Wells campaign under way. The 23-year-old Australian Open…
Indian Wells 2013: Federer could face Nadal in daunting title defence
The BNP Paribas Open in the desert oasis of Indian Wells certainly knows how to put on a show. The prize money is eye-watering—$1m for…
Indian Wells 2013: Could Kvitova overcome Azarenka and Sharapova?
It’s big, it’s beautiful, it’s rich, and it’s star-studded. This is Indian Wells, an indigo and green oasis set far from the madding crowds in…
Dominant Djokovic downs Berdych in Dubai to secure his 36th title
It’s been clear since Novak Djokovic arrived in Dubai that he has grown into the role of ‘best in the world’ with some aplomb. In…
Rafael Nadal ’emotional and happy’ after reaching Mexican Open final
Rafael Nadal has admitted his delight at reaching his third straight final since returning to action as he prepares to take on David Ferrer at…
Berdych battles past Federer to set up Djokovic final in Dubai
For the first time in its history, the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship boasted the top four seeds in the semi-finals – and what a…
Roger Federer celebrates 888, but it has little to do with luck
There is certainly a nice neatness to it. With his victory over Nikolay Davydenko in the quarter-finals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, Roger…