Carlos Alcaraz dominates marathon matches while Jannik Sinner struggles, stat reveals
A fascinating statistic comparing Carlos Alcaraz with Jannik Sinner may expose an important factor in this year’s Grand Slams. Alcaraz has started the campaign with 13 consecutive victories and has already added two titles to his growing collection, reinforcing his status as the best player in the world.
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Indian Wells recap: The strangest match point of the year, missing balls and more
Follow The Athletic’s coverage of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells After four days in Palm Desert, the first two rounds of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells are in the books. Here are the matches and players that have stood out, some things tennis fans may have missed, and what to look out for in the third round. When is a hindrance not a hindrance? So far, 2026 is the year of the hindrance. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka was called on it the Australian Open, after making two noises during h
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Draper and Norrie through at Indian Wells
Jack Draper fights back from a set down to get his Indian Wells title defence off to a winning start, as fellow Briton Cameron Norrie also reaches the third round.
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Jessica Pegula shares reasons for her Indian Wells R2 slow start
American Jessica Pegula dropped the first set of her Indian Wells second round match to Donna Vekic on Saturday night. Pegula then rallied to win the following two sets, looking more like herself. Tennis fans wondered why her match progressed…
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