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Aryna Sabalenka, left, hugs Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan after winning their Women's Singles Finals match

Tennis

I Can’t Get Enough Of The Kaiju Battle Between Aryna Sabalenka And Elena Rybakina

Joao Fonseca of Brazil serves against Jannik Sinner of Italy in their fourth round match of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 10, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Joao Fonseca Takes Jannik Sinner To The Limit, And Justifies The Hype

Patrick Redford

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Mirra Andreeva Grabs Center Stage

Yosuke Watanuki of Japan plays a backhand against Frances Tiafoe of the United States in their third round match during the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 09, 2025 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Yosuke Watanuki Is Here To Drink Soda And Cause Upsets

Iga Swiatek of Poland plays a forehand against Maria Sakkari of Greece in the Women's Final during the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 17, 2024 in Indian Wells, California

Defector Tennis Bureau Indian Wells Closing Dispatch: Out Of The Desert

Carlos Alcaraz smiles with Indian Wells trophy in front of mountains

Carlos Alcaraz Found Revenge And Happiness In The Desert

INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 13: Maria Sakkari of Greece in action against Diane Parry of France in the fourth round on Day 11 of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 13, 2024 in Indian Wells, California (Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images)

Defector Tennis Bureau Indian Wells Dispatch Day 4: The Desert Dads Are On The Loose

A beekeper works to clear bees from Centre Court which led to the temporary suspension of the match between Germany's Alexander Zverev and Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in their ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters men's quarterfinal tennis match at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California, on March 14, 2024.

An Interview With The Bee Hero Who Humanely Vacuumed Thousands Of Bees Out Of A Tennis Stadium

INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 13: Holger Rune of Denmark celebrates to his team bench after his three set victory against Taylor Fritz of the United States in their fourth round match during the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 13, 2024 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Tennis Baby Shows His Mettle

Jannik Sinner smiles; an inset photo of Patrick Redford pointing

This Is So Stupid

Point/Counterpoint: I Am Not Jannik Sinner

INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 11: Luca Nardi of Italy is congratulated by Novak Djokovic of Serbia after their match during the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 11, 2024 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Defector Tennis Bureau Indian Wells Dispatch Day 1: Novak Djokovic Put To The Sword By Italian Hotshot

Daniil Medvedev lies on the court during his fourth-round match at Indian Wells.

Daniil Medvedev Hates The Indian Wells Court, And It Hates Him Back

Stan Wawrinka and Holger Rune shake hands at Indian Wells

Tennis Baby Seeks More Feedback

Peak Jelena Ostapenko Nearly Achieved

I Am Entranced By This Evil Serve

Naomi Osaka leaves the court in tears after her second-round loss at Indian Wells.