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• Djokovic beats Nadal to win BNP Paribas Open

  March 20, 2011 4:30 PM

  INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) Novak Djokovic beat top-ranked Rafael Nadal 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 to win the BNP Paribas Open title on Sunday, keeping the Serbian undefeated this year. Djokovic improved to 18-0, including victories at the Australian Open and in Dubai last month. He will move into the No. 2... more »

• Wozniacki, Sharapova advance at Indian Wells

  March 17, 2011 2:56 PM

  INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) Top-ranked Rafael Nadal defeated big-serving Ivo Karlovic 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (7) to reach the BNP Paribas Open semifinals for the sixth consecutive year on Thursday night. Nadal won on his third match point after Karlovic's forehand sailed long. Nadal shook hands and ran back on the... more »

• Djokovic easily advances at Indian Wells

  March 16, 2011 4:45 PM

  INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) Novak Djokovic extended his winning streak to 15 matches with a 6-0, 6-1 victory over fellow Serb Viktor Troicki in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday. Djokovic, ranked third in the world, has lost just six games in his first three matches... more »

• Djokovic, Ivanovic win at Indian Wells

  March 15, 2011 6:04 PM

  INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) Novak Djokovic rolled on at the BNP Paribas Open, routing Ernests Gulbis 6-0, 6-1 in the fourth round on Tuesday. The third-seeded Serb has dropped just three sets during his 14-0 start this year, including his run to the titles at the Australian Open and Dubai.... more »

• Roddick beats Blake at Indian Wells

  March 13, 2011 8:10 PM

  INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) Andy Roddick beating fellow American James Blake 6-3, 7-5 in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Sunday. Roddick's eighth win in 11 matches with Blake set up a third-round meeting with U.S. Davis Cup teammate John Isner,... more »

• Murray upset by Young at Indian Wells

  March 12, 2011 8:19 PM

  INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) Donald Young beat fifth-ranked Andy Murray in straight sets in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday. Murray, who was playing for the first time in a month, has lost his past seven sets. The slump began with 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 loss to... more »

• Defending champion Jankovic advances

  March 11, 2011 8:24 PM

  INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) Jelena Jankovic opened her title defense in the BNP Paribas Open on Friday with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Coco Vandeweghe in the second round at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Jankovic, a former No. 1 currently No. 6, has reached at least the semifinals of... more »

• Young rallies for 3-set win at Indian Wells

  March 10, 2011 8:49 PM

  INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) Donald Young of the United States earned a 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 win over Potito Starace of Italy in a first-round match at the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday. Young, who earned a berth in the main draw by qualifying, will face No. 5 Andy Murray of... more »

• Mattek-Sands beats Dushevina

  March 9, 2011 9:06 PM

  INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) Bethanie Mattek-Sands beat Vera Dushevina of Russia 6-4,6-4, in the opening round of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Wednesday. Mattek-Sands called for the trainer while leading 6-4, 4-3. She seemed to be favoring her left side during the seventh game.... more »

• Mattek-Sands beats Dushevina

  March 9, 2011 9:06 PM

  INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) Bethanie Mattek-Sands beat Vera Dushevina of Russia 6-4,6-4, in the opening round of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Tuesday. Mattek-Sands called for the trainer while leading 6-4, 4-3. She seemed to be favoring her left side during the seventh game.... more »

• Blake, Vandeweghe receive Indian Wells wild cards

  March 1, 2011 12:51 AM

  INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) Veteran James Blake and upcoming players Milos Raonic of Canada and American Coco Vandeweghe are among those players granted wild cards into the main draws of the BNP Paribas Open. The tournament to be played March 7-20 in Indian Wells features both the ATP and WTA... more »

• BNP Paribas Open expands replay technology

  November 2, 2010 4:44 PM

  INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) The BNP Paribas Open will become the first tennis tournament to feature replay technology on all eight match courts in 2011. The tournament, to be played March 7-20 in Indian Wells, Calif., combines the men's and women's pro tours. Most pro tournaments feature Hawkeye replay technology... more »

• Site of BNP Paribas Open gets upgrades

  September 21, 2010 10:16 PM

  INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) The home of the BNP Paribas Open has begun a project to add new practice courts, lighting and viewing platforms adjacent to the main practice courts at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. The tournament, to be played March 7-20, 2011, features both the men's and women's... more »

• Ljubibic beats Roddick to win Indian Wells title

  March 21, 2010 4:55 PM

  INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia outlasted Andy Roddick 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5) to win the BNP Paribas Open. Ljubicic won on his fourth match point Sunday, blasting a big serve that Roddick couldn't return. At 31, Ljubicic is the second-oldest winner at Indian Wells behind Jimmy Connors,... more »

• Ljubibic beats Nadal in third-set tiebreaker

  March 20, 2010 6:07 PM

  INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) Ivan Ljubicic rode his big serve to a 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (1) victory over defending champion Rafael Nadal and a berth in the BNP Paribas Open final. The Croatian served 17 aces Saturday giving him 64 in the tournament and overcame 51 unforced errors in ending... more »

• Jankovic advances to Indian Wells final

  March 19, 2010 5:01 PM

  INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) Jelena Jankovic defeated Samantha Stosur 6-2, 6-4 to reach the women's final of the BNP Paribas Open. The sixth-seeded Serb will try to win her first title in seven months on Sunday at Indian Wells. Jankovic will face either No. 2 seed Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark... more »

• Jankovic on a roll in the desert

  March 18, 2010 7:20 PM

  INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) Jelena Jankovic rallied from a 2-4 second-set deficit to beat Alisa Kleybanova 6-4, 6-4 and reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open. Jankovic won the final four games of Thursday's match, twice breaking Kleybanova, to extend her best showing of the year. Jankovic made the... more »

• Upsets rule at Indian Wells

  March 17, 2010 6:49 PM

  INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) Novak Djokovic got bounced out of the BNP Paribas Open, along with Elena Dementieva, guaranteeing a new women's champion will be crowned. No. 2 Djokovic, the highest seeded men's player remaining, lost 7-5, 6-3 to No. 20 seed Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia in the fourth round... more »

• Murray advances at Indian Wells

  March 16, 2010 6:59 PM

  INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) Andy Murray defeated American Michael Russell 6-3, 7-5 to reach the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open. The fourth-seeded Murray seved seven aces and was broken just once Tuesday in beating Russell, who at 31 was the oldest player remaining in the field. In third-round... more »

• Federer upset by Baghdatis at Indian Wells

  March 16, 2010 6:59 PM

  INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) Marcos Baghdatis upset top-ranked Roger Federer 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (4) in the third round of the BNP Parabas Open, beating the Swiss for the first time in seven meetings. A joyous Baghdatis bent down and kissed the court Tuesday night after closing out the taut contest... more »

• Djokovic wins third-round match at Indian Wells

  March 15, 2010 6:49 PM

  INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) Novak Djokovic staved off triple match point in the third set to beat Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (3) in third-round play at the BNP Paribas Open. Djokovic, the world's No. 2 player and the 2008 champion, trailed love-40 on his serve in the... more »

• Murray advances at Indian Wells

  March 14, 2010 8:29 PM

  INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) Andy Murray beat Andreas Seppi 6-4, 6-4, in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday. Murray, the No. 4 seed and the runner-up here last year, was visibly unhappy with his play throughout the 86-minute match. Afterward the 22-year-old Scot headed for the... more »

• Kuznetsova upset in 2nd round at Indian Wells

  March 13, 2010 10:49 PM

  INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro upset top-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 in the second round of BNP Paribas Open on Saturday. Two-time champion Kim Clijsters of Belgium advanced with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Barbora Zahlavova Strycova of the Czech Republic. Kuznetsova, who hadn't played in... more »

• Wozniacki rallies for 2nd-round win, Henin loses

  March 12, 2010 9:53 PM

  INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) Second-seeded Caroline Wozniacki rallied for a win in her first tournament in a month. However, former champion Justine Henin's comeback hit a roadblock. Henin, playing her third tournament since ending a 19-month retirement, trailed 4-1, in the third set Friday and lost to Gisela Dulko of... more »

• Stephens gets first WTA Tour win at Indian Wells

  March 11, 2010 8:48 PM

  INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) Sloane Stephens got her first victory on the WTA Tour, beating Lucie Hradecka of the Czech Republic 7-6 (5), 7-6 (7) in the first round of the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday. Stephens, who at No. 747 is the lowest-ranked player to win a main draw... more »

• Henin wins first-round match at Indian Wells

  March 10, 2010 8:31 PM

  INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) Former No. 1 Justin Henin beat Magdalena Rybarikova, 6-2, 6-2, in the first round of the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday. Henin took a wild card into this $4.5 million event and is one of six former champions in the 96-player field. However, only Henin and... more »