The Grandstand

Djokovic, Nadal, Federer, Del Potro, Kyrgios, Zverev in same quarter of Indian Wells draw

March 8, 2017 6

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are in the same quarter of the BNP Paribas Open draw. So, too, is Roger Federer. Juan Martin Del Potro is also there. Add Nick Kyrgios and Alexander Zverev to that list. That’s right–only one out of Djokovic, Nadal, Federer, Del Potro, Kyrgios, and Zverev will even reach the semifinals in Indian Wells. […]

Raonic out of Indian Wells, Del Potro seeded

March 7, 2017 50

Milos Raonic pulled out of the BNP Paribas Open on Monday because of a hamstring injury. The oft-injured Canadian’s participation at the Masters 1000 event in Indian Wells had been in doubt ever since he withdrew from last month’s Delray Beach title match against Jack Sock. […]

Kyrgios to defend Atlanta title, Sock also announces return

March 7, 2017 0

Atlanta may be the U.S. capital of postseason collapses by its sports franchises, but it is also–arguably–the capital of tennis. In keeping with that distinction, its annual ATP tournament got a boost to its eighth year when Nick Kyrgios announced on Monday that he is making a return trip to defend his 2016 BB&T Atlanta Open title. […]

Federer, Murray headline loaded Dubai draw

February 25, 2017 48

Roger Federer will be taking the court for the first time since triumphing at last month’s Australian Open when he returns for the upcoming Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Federer is the third seed behind world No. 1 Andy Murray and third-ranked Stan Wawrinka. […]

Djokovic takes wild card to join Nadal next week in Acapulco

February 24, 2017 19

Novak Djokovic is making an unexpected appearance in between the Australian Open and the Indian Wells Masters, and it will come at next week’s Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco. Djokovic announced on Thursday that he has accepted a late wild card into the 500-point event. […]

Nadal and Tomic highlight direct entry doubles list in Indian Wells

February 22, 2017 2

In terms of on-court demeanor, you would be hard-pressed to find two more different players on the ATP Tour than Rafael Nadal and Bernard Tomic. But that has not stopped them from pairing up for doubles together at next month’s BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. […]

Federer signs on to play Basel tournament through 2019

February 21, 2017 34

Get ready for at least three more years of Roger Federer. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Federer will be on tour through at least the 2019 season. That much became clear when the 35-year-old Swiss announced on Tuesday that he has signed a new three-year contract to play the Swiss Indoors Basel. […]

Uncle Toni says 2017 will be his last season coaching Nadal

February 13, 2017 4

The dynamic Nadal family duo is coming to an end. This 2017 campaign will mark the last one in which Toni Nadal will be a full-time traveling coach of his nephew, Rafael Nadal. Carlos Moya will presumably remain on board.
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Nadal, Wawrinka still need time off after grueling Australian Open

February 9, 2017 16

Scheduled to be the top two seeds at next week’s ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam, Stan Wawrinka and Rafael Nadal have withdrawn in the aftermath of grueling Australian Open campaigns. Wawrinka is out with a knee injury, while Nadal announced on Thursday that he needs more rest. […]

Djokovic headlines first round of Davis Cup action

February 3, 2017 1

World No. 1 Andy Murray is on the sidelines this week, but second-ranked Novak Djokovic will be a part of the first-round Davis Cup festivities when Serbia hosts Russia. Djokovic is looking to bounce back from an early loss at the Australian Open to Denis Istomin. […]