Tennis

PD falls to San Marino

The Palm Desert High School tennis team had an off day as they fell to San Marino 13-5 Friday at the Claremont Club.

• May 17, 2013

Mike Fedderly takes two titles at Teaching Pro event

Mike Fedderly was the big winner at the Teaching Pro Championships on Sunday as he took the senior singles and doubles title at Indian Ridge Country Club.

• Apr. 28, 2013

Yoga instructor Brett Van Linge upsets favorite

The way the colorful Brett Van Linge described himself sounded a little like the way the Steve Miller Band described a Space Cowboy: He's a yoga instructor, a magician, a ninja and a sorcerer.

• Apr. 28, 2013

Leif Meineke muffles latest foe

The Coachella Valley Teaching Pro tennis tournament had an international flair Friday in a match that featured German-born Leif Meineke of La Quinta Resort and Australian-born Caerwyn Evans of the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in the quarterfinal match.

• Apr. 27, 2013

Valley no longer full of hot air, Caerwyn Evans turns to tennis

Growth and development are supposed to create jobs, but for tennis pro Caerwyn Evans, it ruined his previous career.

• Apr. 24, 2013

Variety Teaching Pro Championships title on the line

Marcin Rozpedski will return to the Variety Teaching Pro Championships this year, and will likely renew his long-standing rivalry against good friend Andy Scorteanu as the tournament begins today at the Indian Ridge Country Club.

• Apr. 24, 2013

Officials eager to build on tourney's success

MyDesert.com/BNP » With another attendance record this year and an exciting expansion set for next year, it's not surprising executives at the BNP Paribas Open would want to start building immediately. -->

• Mar. 18, 2013

Nadal, Sharapova reclaim championships

The BNP Paribas Open saw some old friends take home some new hardware Sunday as the tournament concluded with two popular champions.

• Mar. 17, 2013

Rafael Nadal shakes off knee issues to rally past Juan Martin del Potro

After capping his return from injury with the perfect result, Rafael Nadal tossed his racket aside and fell on his back in celebration.

• Mar. 18, 2013

Maria Sharapova captures second BNP Paribas title without dropping a set

How sweet it is for Maria Sharapova, now a two-time champion of the BNP Paribas Open.

• Mar. 18, 2013

Rafael Nadal handles Tomas Berdych to make another BNP Paribas Open final

Rafael Nadal has advanced to the finals of the BNP Paribas Open, but at the beginning of the tournament, the No. 5 ranked played in the world spoke of lacking confidence due to his nagging knee and was also questioning the anticipated results.

• Mar. 17, 2013

Juan Martin del Potro knocks off second consecutive top player in Novak Djokovic

Juan Martin del Potro has ensured Pope Francis isn't the only Argentine in the headlines this week.

• Mar. 17, 2013

A matchup of former champs for Maria Sharapova and Caroline Wozniacki

After two weeks and close to 100 names in the women's draw at the BNP Paribas Open, a pair of former No. 1s are the two left playing for this year's title.

• Mar. 17, 2013

Bob and Mike Bryan finally add BNP Paribas Open title to haul

Bob and Mike Bryan finally have claimed one of the few titles missing from their record-setting résumé.

• Mar. 17, 2013

No. 1 Novak Djokovic makes quick work of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

The two men's quarterfinal matches Friday couldn't have been more different, and the question now is will it have an impact on today's semifinal.

• Mar. 16, 2013

Maria Sharapova captures the battle of Marias (Kirilenko)

With her solid service game, Maria Sharapova cruised past Maria Kirilenko 6-4, 6-3 on Friday night to return to the finals of the BNP Paribas Open for the second consecutive year.

• Mar. 16, 2013

Classic clash is all Nadal

• Mar. 15, 2013

BNP Paribas Open: Victoria Azarenka, Samantha Stosur both withdraw

Not more than an hour after Samantha Stosur withdrew from Thursday's quarterfinals in the BNP Paribas Open, top-seeded Victoria Azarenka announced that she too was physically unable to take the court in her match.

• Mar. 15, 2013

Familiar foes, Maria Kirilenko and Maria Sharapova, will face off in women's final four

In recent years, Maria Kirilenko and Maria Sharapova have found themselves trapped in what has become the exemplary rivalry story. Two former teammates that go their separate ways, only to come face-to-face in some of most important moments of their respective careers.

• Mar. 15, 2013

Autograph seekers broadcast affection for tennis favorites

'Roger, I love you! I love you so much,' fans — young and old — screamed out Sunday morning as No. 2-ranked tennis player Roger Federer approached the crowd that had formed near the Indian Wells Tennis Garden west gate.

• Mar. 11, 2013

James Blake still pleased with tennis skills

Once one of the premier players at the BNP Paribas Open, James Blake has been a bit of a wonder in recent years.

• Mar. 11, 2013

Novak Djokovic finding perfect balance in his life on, off court

Novak Djokovic has a joie de vivre approach to the start of each tennis season, particularly when he comes through Southern California.

• Mar. 9, 2013

BNP Paribas Open Players Party takes it back to the 70s

The exclusive BNP Paribas Open Players Party held Thursday at the IW Club was attended by some of the biggest names in tennis.

• Mar. 9, 2013

Roger Federer's focus at age 31 is as sharp as ever

At 31, Roger Federer comes into the BNP Paribas Open ranked No. 2 in the world and shows no signs of slowing down, despite being at an age where many of his contemporaries have already hung up their rackets.

• Mar. 8, 2013

Sixteen-year-old, Taylor Townsend, is comfortable on the big stage

Just a year ago, Chicago teen Taylor Townsend powered her way into the Easter Bowl spring national championships here, one of the top events for juniors.

• Mar. 8, 2013

Caroline Wozniacki says media spotlight isn't new

The former world No.1 and 2011 winner here at the BNP Paribas Open has returned to Indian Wells Tennis Garden where she feels fresh and fit for a long season.

• Mar. 7, 2013

Roger Federer eyes fifth title; Americans seek breakthrough at BNP

The smart money is to never bet against Roger Federer, but winning the BNP Paribas Open title again won't be that easy.

• Mar. 7, 2013

Multi-talented Maria Sharapova has fun with gummy candy line

When Maria Sharapova made her WTA Tour debut in 2002 as a 14-year-old, she was already being touted as the next Anna Kournikova, the tennis beauty who couldn't win a title but drew fans into the stands based on her looks.

• Mar. 6, 2013

Victoria Azarenka's quest, American breakout part of potential top stories

Last year, Azarenka came into Indian Wells undefeated at 17-0 and won her first BNP Paribas Open title.

• Mar. 6, 2013

Ex-teammate, Rajeev Ram, stirs nostalgia

As a reporter, I'm supposed to remain objective, but I couldn't stop myself from rooting for my former high school teammate, Rajeev Ram, in his first-round qualifying match at the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday.

• Mar. 6, 2013

Roger Federer gets Coachella Valley close-up

BNP Paribas Open defending champion Roger Federer spent Tuesday on the tennis courts at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort in Palm Desert shooting TV spots in advance of Wilson Tennis' 100th anniversary in 2014.

• Mar. 5, 2013

Elevating the status of BNP Paribas Open

With its continued rapid growth and a $70 million expansion on the horizon, can the BNP Paribas Open, the international tennis event at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, reach the grandest heights in the tennis world?

• Mar. 3, 2013