February was all about quantity on the tennis calendar. March, on the other hand, is all about quality. Going from one month to the next marks a huge change on the schedule. In February, there were ATP 250s and 500s left and right every single week. In March, there are just a pair of Masters 1000s in Indian Wells and Miami. The Sunshine Double on American hard courts begins … [Read more...] about Ricky’s tennis picks for the Indian Wells Masters 1000
Indian Wells Masters
Indian Wells tennis draw: Djokovic in half with Alcaraz
The BNP Paribas Open draw ceremony was held on Monday in Indian Wells. After the field of 96 was revealed, one of the possible semifinal matchups is Carlos Alcaraz vs. Novak Djokovic. It is a relatively difficult draw all around for Alcaraz, who will begin his Masters 1000 tournament against either Grigor Dimitrov or Terence Atmane. Casper Ruud is a potential fourth-round … [Read more...] about Indian Wells tennis draw: Djokovic in half with Alcaraz
Indian Wells tennis final: Draper defeats Rune for first Masters 1000 triumph
On Saturday, Jack Draper upset Carlos Alcaraz to clinch a debut in the top 10 of the ATP rankings.As good as that was, life got even better for Draper on Sunday at the BNP Paribas Open. Draper beat Holger Rune 6-2, 6-2 in the final of the Indian Wells Masters for the first 1000-point title of his career. The British left-hander cracked 10 aces to Rune's one, did not … [Read more...] about Indian Wells tennis final: Draper defeats Rune for first Masters 1000 triumph
Ricky’s picks for the Indian Wells semifinals: Alcaraz vs. Draper and Medvedev vs. Rune
Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev are one round away from a potential third consecutive meeting in the BNP Paribas Open final. However, they have two significant--albeit underdog--roadblocks in their way on semifinal Saturday. Alcaraz awaits Jack Draper, while Medvedev faces Holger Rune.Here are my picks for the two matchups.(13) Jack Draper vs. (2) Carlos AlcarazAlcaraz and … [Read more...] about Ricky’s picks for the Indian Wells semifinals: Alcaraz vs. Draper and Medvedev vs. Rune
Indian Wells tennis: Hard-court specialist Medvedev back in the quarterfinals
One of the most famous (or infamous?) moments in recent BNP Paribas Open history came in 2023, when Daniil Medvedev announced that the surface is not a hard court. A self-proclaimed hard-court specialist, Medvedev has nonetheless thrived at the Indian Wells Masters in recent years. In fact, he has not lost in Tennis Paradise to anyone other than Carlos Alcaraz since 2022 and … [Read more...] about Indian Wells tennis: Hard-court specialist Medvedev back in the quarterfinals