Tommy Haas dismantled young, talented Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-3, 6-2, to advance to the fourth round of the Sony Ericsson Open, where he will take on world No. 1 Novak Djokovic. The match will be an intriguing look at two talented tennis players with very different careers. Show More Summary
Tommy Haas has done it again! If 2012 saw Haas upset the legendary Roger Federer, 2013 saw him climb one notch higher. Novak Djokovic suffered a straight-sets defeat to Haas in the Sony Open, showing that the veteran has not lost his touch. Show More Summary
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“Docs told I have switch to shuffleboard and quit trying to be another Roger Federer. Sending me home today with strict instructions to quit chasing cat downstairs and wife upstairs.”...Show More Summary
MIAMI, Fla.—The Sony Open may be one of the premier combined events in tennis, with the nightlife of South Beach just a Roger Federer shanked forehand away, and the ticking and rattling of palm fronds providing the background music,Show More Summary
Tommy Haas dismantled young, talented Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-3, 6-2 to advance to the fourth round of the Sony Ericsson Open, where he will take on world No. 1 Novak Djokovic. The match will be an intriguing look at two talented tennis players with very different careers. Show More Summary
With all of the kudos showered on Indian Wells over the last two weeks, it wouldn't be a surprise to find Miami drowning its sorrows in frozen maragaritas at some bar along Ocean Drive. And, to add salt to the glass rim, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal opted out of competing. Here's the silver lining - Miami gets the Williams sisters. Show More Summary
James Cameron and Fox today did not get their request for a total dismissal of Bryant Moore’s $2.5 billion suit claiming that Avatar was stolen from his scripts. The defendants did get some legal traction when federal Judge Roger W. Titus granted the motion Monday to dismiss the Breach of Implied Contract claim in Moore’s 2011 suit. Show More Summary
Rafael Nadal may only be taking baby steps in his potential return to glory, winning three of his first four singles tournaments in the 2013 season, while making the finals each time he steps on the court. Then again, you can look no...Show More Summary
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Rafael Nadal made quick work of his quarterfinal matchup with Roger Federer on Thursday night at the BNP Paribas Open, defeating the No. 2 seed 6-4, 6-2 in one hour and 24 minutes.
Federer tweaked his back in the third round against Ivan Dodig, which clearly hampered him throughout the match. Show More Summary
Roger Federer and Caroline Wozniacki each advanced into the fourth round on Day 6 of the BNP Paribas Open on Monday at Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
Federer defeated Ivan Dodig of Croatia in straight sets, 6-3, 6-1, in just over one hour. Show More Summary
Rafael Nadal had slowly been making believers out of tennis fans at Indian Wells this March. That is, until Thursday night's straight set win over world No. 2 and long-time rival Roger Federer. There's no more doubt now. Nadal didn't...Show More Summary
The action is heating up in Indian Wells, Calif., site of the season's first Masters 1000 series event. Reigning men's tournament champion Roger Federer has already been eliminated, but a pair of superstars and two-time champions at Indian Wells are still in the hunt for the title, setting the stage for a memorable weekend in the Coachella Valley. Show More Summary
Results on Thursday from the ninth day of the ATP Masters and WTA BNP Paribas Open (x denotes seeded player): Men Quarter-finals Tomas Berdych (CZE x6) bt Kevin Anderson (RSA) 6-4, 6-4 Rafael Nadal (ESP x5) bt Roger Federer (SUI x2)Show More Summary
Roger Federer is noticeably aging and Rafael Nadal is slowly recovering from injury—signs that Thursday night’s match at the BNP Paribas Open quarterfinals wasn’t quite destined to be a classic.
Call it what you will, but the gods of sport have appeared to forcibly align the stars this week at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden for our viewing pleasure. Roger Federer versus Rafael Nadal. Need there be an explanation to its epicShow More Summary
With both Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer winning gutsy fourth-round matches on Wednesday at the BNP Paribas Open, the stage was set for tennis' it rivalry to resume. Their fifth meeting ever in the United States and 29th all time had players, fans and analysts in the tennis world buzzing with excitement: Good times are back, Fed-Nadal tomorrow. Show More Summary
While Thursday's men's singles action at Indian Wells Tennis Garden was highlighted by a quarterfinal collision pitting Roger Federer up against long-time rival Rafael Nadal, Friday's pair of quarterfinals will feature the past two Grand Slam winners on the men's side in Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. Show More Summary
In their first match since his return to tennis, Rafael Nadal had no problems handling Roger Federer at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California on Thursday night as he cruised to victory in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2. Nadal disposed...Show More Summary
Playing Rafa on any surface is a wee bit tougher on the back than rocking a 3 month old to sleep for her afternoon nap. Barely. So it was with quite a bit of sympathy that I watched a gimpy Roger Federer fizzle out to Rafael Nadal in Thursday evening’s quarterfinal. Rafa looked good during [...]