Australian Open finalist Justine Henin and semifinalist Li Na both fell in the second round in Indian Wells while Maria Sharapova and Caroline Wozniacki crawled back from the brink of defeat. Ben Carenco
Teenager Harrison causes the first big upset of the men’s draw at Indian Wells, Fish, Schuettler also through. Melanie Oudin, top american in the women's draw, also lost to italian Roberta Vinci. Tim Rose
American Donald Young was knocked out in the final round of qualifying for the main draw in Indian Wells. Can the 20-year-old help the United States back to the top of the tennis tree? Only time will tell. Mark Skendaris
Three big-name wildcard entrants made appearances on Day One of the BNP Pariabas Open on Wednesday. Justine Henin and Alicia Molik advanced, but Jelena Dokic was not so fortunate. Mark Skendaris.
Novak Djokovic and defending champion Rafael Nadal make their first appearances at the BNP Paribas 1000 event in Indian Wells on Saturday. Here are the Day three selections. Mark Skendaris
It was all done by the ATP rule book, which states clearly that wild cards are at the complete discretion of the tournament. But the choice has not always been very convincing...Charles Bricker
Former French Open champion Gaston Gaudio’s hopes of a return to top flight tennis have been put on hold after a disappointing first round loss in qualifying at Indian Wells. Vanessa Skendaris.
Did you read in Andre Agassi's book about his greatest fear in the 1990 French Open final -- that his wig would blow off in the middle of the match? Charles Bricker
Roger Federer and defending champion Rafael Nadal headline a star-studded BNP Paribas Open starting in California on Friday. Vanessa Skendaris
The return of Kim Clijsters, Justine Henin and Maria Sharapova to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden has bolstered a women’s draw hit by injuries and withdrawals. Matt Trollope.
After Bernard Tomic’s dream Davis Cup debut over the weekend, the future looks bright for Australia’s international tennis hopes as it renews its focus to return to the World Group. Ben Carenco.
Sony Ericsson will become the lead global sponsor of the WTA Tour after the two organisations renewed their partnership through to the end of 2012. Matt Trollope.
Great Britain’s inglorious loss in its Europe/Africa Zone Group II tie against Lithuania has prompted calls for “swift and decisive” action by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA). Matt Trollope.
"Many people think tennis nowadays with the big prize money and big endorsements is in much better shape than it ever has been, but personally coming up in the 70s, that was the time, tennis was so magnetic and you really saw the personalities. I wouldn't trade that for anything in my life. I think today, there's less strategy, less time to be thoughtful and use the mind."
Chris Evert
March the 4th, 2006
In a battle of the N°1 and N°2 in the world, N°2 ranked Rafael Nadal upsets world N°1 Roger Federer 2-6 6-4 6-4 in the final of Dubai Open. Tennis History di Randy Walker