What surprised Novak Djokovic about Carlos Alcaraz’s golf game after playing with him recently
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz might be fierce rivals on the tennis court, but on the golf course, there really isn’t much comparison between the two. While the world focuses on the battle for Grand Slams and the world number one ranking, three of the game’s biggest icons recently found a different kind of green to conquer.
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Zverev eclipses Alcaraz and Sinner with stunning decade-first feat at Indian Wells
Indian Wells recap: Why Carlos Alcaraz is tired of playing ‘Roger Federer’
Follow The Athletic’s coverage of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells The fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells has arrived in California’s Coachella Valley. 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. Why is Carlos Alcaraz fed up of playing an already-retired legend? Of all the ways Carlos Alcaraz has improved over the past year or so, the most impressive might be one of the subtlest.
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Naomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka paved contrasting paths to tennis stardom. At Indian Wells, they cross
Sunday at the BNP Paribas Open, Aryna Sabalenka wore a placid smile to her news conference, serenity personified in a baby-pink top after sailing to a third-round victory over Jaqueline Cristian. A reporter asked her about her next match, and what it might be like to face fellow four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka again. Sabalenka and Osaka have only squared off once before, in the fourth round of the 2018 U.S. Open that Osaka would go on to win. Sabalenka’s smile widened. Her eyes floated
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Alex Eala reveals closest friends on the WTA Tour after becoming more social
Aryna Sabalenka comments on Indian Wells crowd after fan interruption at match point
Aryna Sabalenka used to be known for struggling to control her emotions on court, but over time she has become a much calmer presence and a far more consistent player. While she is not immune to lapses in judgment, Sabalenka is now one of the most composed and reliable players on the WTA Tour.
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