Rybakina opens Miami campaign with straight-sets win
Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina opened her Miami Open campaign with a straight-sets win over compatriot Yulia Putintseva. She will next face Marta Kostyuk for a place in the round of 16.
Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina opened her Miami Open campaign with a straight-sets win over compatriot Yulia Putintseva. She will next face Marta Kostyuk for a place in the round of 16.
World No. 1 and defending Miami Open champion Aryna Sabalenka toughed out an opening win over American Ann Li.
Back on court after a shortened Indian Wells run, Coco Gauff settles into the match, stretches rallies and pulls away late to turn a difficult start into a three-set win at the Miami Open.
Coco Gauff had a sports icon in attendance during her second round win, while Belinda Bencic revealed her strategy for handling long delays. Here's the best from around the grounds Friday at the Miami Open.
Amanda Anisimova was a point away from defeating Ajla Tomljanovic in straight sets in the Miami Open second round -- but then the rain came, and she had to take the scenic route to victory.
Victoria Mboko has had a ton of pinch-me moments over the past year, but one in particular has stood out among the rest. She revealed it after her 6-2, 6-0 win over Anna Blinkova at the Miami Open.
Victoria Mboko dominated Anna Blinkova 6-2, 6-0 to advance to the third round of the Miami Open for the first time. She hit 32 winners and converted six of seven break-point opportunities in the win.
Francesca Jones reached a career-high ranking at the start of the year, but injuries derailed that initial momentum. Now into the second round in Miami, she's looking to build herself back up.
Sloane Stephens, a former Miami Open champion, secured her first WTA main-draw win in nearly two years by defeating Jennifer Brady in the first round in a match between two wild cards.
Magda Linette came from a set down to knock off former Miami Open champion Iga Swiatek 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 on Thursday night. Swiatek had won her last 73 opening-round matches.
Alexandra Eala's meteoric rise over the past year has come with heightened expectations. But the 20-year-old has remained calm and composed in the face of it all, with a mature perspective and mindset that keeps her grounded and in the moment.
After a straight-sets win Thursday at the Miami Open, Francesca Jones took some time to reflect on Venus Williams’ level, presence and lasting influence on the generation that followed.
Alexandra Eala came from a set down to beat Laura Siegemund 6-7 (8), 6-3, 6-3 in the longest match of her career. She'll play Magda Linette in the third round.
Four past champions and the World's top four are slated to compete in Stuttgart at the 2026 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix.
Rock legend and tennis fan Jon Bon Jovi paid a visit to Hard Rock Stadium on Wednesday and shared some sweet moments with Victoria Mboko and Iga Swiatek.
With everyone across the country looking for the next NCAA bracket-buster, Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek lead a field in Miami where the "one-and-done" threat is real and the margin for error is as thin as a buzzer-beater.
Amanda Anisimova, who grew up going to the Miami Open and has fond memories of the tournament from childhood, has been honored with a mural at Hard Rock Stadium. It caught the World No. 6 completely off guard, and she initially thought it was AI.
As a kid, World No. 6 Amanda Anisimova would spend entire days at the Miami Open, watching her idols and contemplating whether to become a ball kid. Now a contender, she's looking for her first breakthrough at her hometown tournament.
If this were another tournament, Coco Gauff -- who is recovering from a left arm injury -- might not be here. But it's Miami, and the World No. 4 is determined to cross it off her bucket list.
One match at a time, Jennifer Brady has approached her return to the WTA Tour with a positive mindset and realistic expectations after an 848-day absence.
Aryna Sabalenka had a magical two weeks, starting with her engagement and new dog and ending with a first title in Indian Wells. Plus, Elena Rybakina moves up to No. 2, Talia Gibson gets her first Top 10 win and more highlights from the week that was.
Emma Raducanu has pulled out of the Miami Open with an illness, and Sonay Kartal and Maya Joint have also withdrawn with lower back injuries. They'll be replaced in the draw by qualifiers or lucky losers, and Maria Sakkari and Jaqueline Cristian are now seeded.
Indian Wells finalist Elena Rybakina climbs to World No. 2 for the first time in the latest edition of the PIF WTA Rankings, while Talia Gibson, Alexandra Eala and Cristina Bucsa all hit significant milestones.
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka leads a field packed with young challengers, seasoned champions and compelling early matchups across all four quarters.
After months of coming painfully close on the sport’s biggest stages, Aryna Sabalenka finally felt the relief in Tennis Paradise, saving championship point against Elena Rybakina and finishing the match with three fearless swings.
After falling in the 2023 and 2025 BNP Paribas Open finals, Aryna Sabalenka finally broke through in Tennis Paradise, surviving a championship point in a deciding-set tiebreak to defeat Elena Rybakina.
From Aryna Sabalenka’s push for a rare back-to-back Indian Wells-Miami sweep to Elena Rybakina’s latest shot at breaking through in South Florida, the season’s second Sunshine Swing stop offers no shortage of storylines across the bracket.
Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend are back in the winner's circle together for the first time in over a year, having defeated Anna Danilina and Aleksandra Krunic 7-6 (4), 6-4 in 1 hour and 34 minutes to capture the Indian Wells doubles title.
Ahead of Sunday’s Indian Wells championship and 2026 Australian Open final rematch, here’s a complete breakdown of when Elena Rybakina Sabalenka and Aryna Sabalenka play, what’s at stake and how they navigated the draw.
After a week that saw both players separate themselves from the draw, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina will meet for the Indian Wells title. We break down their chances.
Elena Rybakina will renew her rivalry with Aryna Sabalenka in Indian Wells after defeating Elina Svitolina 7‑5, 6‑4 in 1 hour, 46 minutes Friday night. The win sends her into another final against the World No.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka defeated Linda Noskova 6-3, 6-4 to reach her third Indian Wells final in four years. On Sunday, she’ll face Elena Rybakina, who defeated Elina Svitolina in the semifinals, in a rematch of 2026 Australian Open and 2023 Indian Wells finals.
Desirae Krawczyk's mom is a devoted fan of Alexandra Eala, as the four-time Grand Slam mixed doubles champion recently shared on "The Player's Box" podcast.
We've rounded up the five best shots from the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. Which do you think was the best? Check them out and vote for your favorite.
With her win over Jessica Pegula on Thursday, Elena Rybakina will rise to No. 2 in the PIF WTA Rankings next week, overtaking Iga Swiatek. It will be a new career high for Rybakina.
With the field down to four in Tennis Paradise, we look at the cases for Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Linda Noskova and Elina Svitolina to reach the Indian Wells final.
Svitolina just keeps winning in 2026. The Ukrainian entered the day with a 1-4 record against Iga Swiatek, but that was thrown out the window when she earned a 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 win in 2 hours and 9 minutes to send the World No. 2 packing and book her own spot in the Indian Wells semis.
Three-time Grand Slam finalist Ons Jabeur launched a new YouTube channel this week with a vlog series aptly titled "Her Game, Her Rules." The first episode features Paula Badosa.
There's another mom on the WTA Tour Driven by Mercedes-Benz! Australia's Daria Saville and her husband, former ATP pro Luke Saville, welcomed a son named Louie to the world this week.
Linda Noskova defeated qualifier Talia Gibson to reach her second WTA 1000 semifinal. She'll face World No. 1 and two-time Indian Wells finalist Aryna Sabalenka in the next round.
For the second time in 2026, Aryna Sabalenka got the better of Victoria Mboko to reach the BNP Paribas Open semifinals.
Venus Williams will be making her 23rd appearance at the Miami Open. She received a wild card into the WTA 1000 tournament, as did Sloane Stephens, Ashlyn Krueger, Taylor Townsend, Lilli Tagger, Jennifer Brady, Darja Vidmanova and Emerson Jones.
The Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers will take place on April 10-11, and will feature such top players as Jasmine Paolini, Belinda Bencic, Victoria Mboko and Elina Svitolina.
Ekaterina Alexandrova, Jelena Ostapenko and Karolina Pliskova are among three former champions in the field at the 2026 Upper Australia Ladies Linz Open. Emma Navarro and Alexandra Eala will also make their debut at the event in April.
Iga Swiatek is a master of many things, but baking is not one of them. The six-time Grand Slam champion explained her failed baking attempt after her 6-2, 6-0 win over Karolina Muchova in Indian Wells.
Elena Rybakina and Elina Svitolina each advanced to their third Indian Wells quarterfinals Wednesday after their respective opponents -- Sonay Kartal and Katerina Siniakova -- retired due to injury.
World No. 5 Jessica Pegula notched her first career win over Belinda Bencic in a 6-3, 7-6 (5) victory that sends the American to her second Indian Wells quarterfinals. Pegula has reached at least the final eight in all four of her tournaments this season.
Iga Swiatek can't stop gushing about Karolina Muchova. After calling her the Roger Federer of the women's game, Swiatek said the Czech is her favorite WTA player to watch. Swiatek defeated Muchova 6-2, 6-0 at Indian Wells on Wednesday.
Iga Swiatek surrendered only two games and broke Karolina Muchova four times to secure a clinical 6-2, 6-0 victory and advance to the Indian Wells quarterfinals.
Aryna Sabalenka revealed that her dog, Ash, was named after trailblazer Arthur Ashe. She also explained the story behind it, and what the name was initially going to be before she changed course.
Aryna Sabalenka faces Victoria Mboko in a rematch from Melbourne while qualifier Talia Gibson and Linda Noskova chase the biggest semifinal of their careers as the top half of the Indian Wells draw plays out.
A breakthrough run at Indian Wells has reshaped the outlook of Talia Gibson’s season, turning a qualifier ranked outside the Top 100 into one of the biggest stories of the BNP Paribas Open.
Linda Noskova defeated Alex Eala in straight sets to reach her first quarterfinal at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. The Czech will next face Australian qualifier Talia Gibson for a place in the semifinals.
What started as a highly anticipated fourth-round meeting between Victoria Mboko and Amanda Anisimova quickly turned into a display of dominance by the Canadian, as she defeated Anisimova 6-4, 6-1 in 73 minutes to set up a meeting with Aryna Sabalenka in the quarterfinals.
Australian's Talia Gibson earned her first top 10 win and advanced to her first WTA quarterfinal, defeating Jasmine Paolini in three sets at the BNP Paribas Open. She becomes the first qualifier in 11 years to reach the quarterfinals at Indian Wells.
In a match between four-time Grand Slam champions, Aryna Sabalenka rode a strong serve to a 6-2, 6-4 win over Naomi Osaka. Sabalenka is into the Indian Wells quarterfinals for the third time.
Jessica Pegula takes on Belinda Bencic, Elena Rybakina plays Sonay Kartal and Katerina Siniakova looks to keep her run going against Elina Svitolina. Plus, Karolina Muchova will attempt to pull off the upset of Iga Swiatek in Round of 16 play at Indian Wells.
Aryna Sabalenka got engaged and returned to dominance, Talia Gibson broke through, Alexandra Eala paid tribute to women everywhere and more highlights from the first week in Indian Wells.
The annual Annalee Thurston Award Reception, hosted by WTA legend Rosie Casals during the BNP Paribas Open, raised $100,000 for the Love & Love Tennis Foundation.
Elena Rybakina had to overcome a stiff test against Marta Kostyuk in the third round at Indian Wells, but she prevailed in straight sets thanks to an impressive display of resilience and some timely ball striking. She'll face Sonay Kartal next.
Sonay Kartal is into the Round of 16 at Indian Wells for the second straight year after upsetting Madison Keys in comeback fashion Monday night. In doing so, she became the first British woman to reach the fourth round of the event twice.
After a narrow escape in her opening round, Iga Swiatek found her rhythm at the BNP Paribas Open on Monday, taking down Maria Sakkari to secure a spot in the Indian Wells fourth round.
Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka renew a rivalry eight years after their US Open meeting, while Amanda Anisimova, Jasmine Paolini, Victoria Mboko and a wave of young challengers push into the tournament’s second week.
Katerina Siniakova upset defending Indian Wells champion Mirra Andreeva in a emotion-filled, intense battle. A match that featured 42 break point opportunities, Siniakova saved 19 of the 26 she faced to book her first appearance at the BNP Paribas Open fourth round.
Iga Swiatek is determined to become more knowledgeable about film, so she's been using the off days at Indian Wells to watch some classics. On the docket this past week: 'The English Patient' and 'Legends of the Fall.'.
Alexandra Eala showed her appreciation for Coco Gauff, and then her mom, after her third-round win at Indian Wells. She then thanked "all the incredible women who have paved the way.".
Amanda Anisimova shouted out Alysa Liu after her win over Emma Raducanu on Sunday, then praised the gold medalist's independence and ability to stay true to herself.
Victoria Mboko defeated Anna Kalinskaya 6-4, 6-1 to reach the Round of 16 at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. The Canadian will next face sixth seed Amanda Anisimova for a place in the quarterfinals.
Alexandra Eala advanced to the fourth round at Indian Wells for the first time in her career Sunday night after Coco Gauff was forced to retire with a left arm injury. Eala led 6-2, 2-0 after 54 minutes when the match ended and will now turn her attention to her next opponent, Linda Noskova.
World No. 6 Amanda Anisimova needed just 52 minutes to defeat Emma Raducanu and book her spot in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open. She reaches the Round of 16 at Indian Wells for the second time in her career.
Maria Sakkari remembers the raw energy of her teenage years, but her second-set sprint in Indian Wells was the byproduct of a more deliberate, mature strategy.
Aryna Sabalenka continued her winning streak against players outside the Top 20 and next faces Naomi Osaka, who knocked off Camila Osorio in three sets.
Iga Swiatek and Maria Sakkari headline Monday’s third-round slate, with Elena Rybakina, Madison Keys and Belinda Bencic all searching for traction in the desert.
Serena Williams partners with Barbie to inspire girls on International Women's Day with a new one-of-a-kind Barbie doll.
Jessica Pegula continued her winning momentum with a three-set victory over Donna Vekic at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. She will next meet Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko for a spot in the last 16.
Katerina Siniakova survived a grueling battle with Leylah Fernandez, earning a 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 (1) victory in 3 hours and 28 minutes -- the second longest match of 2026 -- to advance to the third round in Indian Wells for the second straight year. Mirra Andreeva awaits.
Rising Croatian Antonia Ruzic continued her strong start to 2026 with a 6-4, 7-5 upset over former World No. 4 Zheng Qinwen at the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday -- surging into the third round in her tournament debut. Ashlyn Krueger and Sonay Kartal also scored wins over Top 20 seeds.
To say Mirra Andreeva took care of business on Saturday would be an understatement, as she opened her Indian Wells title defense with a 6-0, 6-0 victory in 50 minutes over Solana Sierra to advance to the third round and collect her 100th WTA Tour win.
After racing through the opening set, Iga Swiatek found herself trailing 5-1 in the second before steadying behind her forehand and closing out the tiebreak, earning another Indian Wells meeting with Maria Sakkari.
Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina and Doha champion Karolina Muchova both survived tough examinations from Hailey Baptiste and Anna Bondar respectively in the BNP Paribas Open second round.
Coco Gauff and Alexandra Eala meet again less than three weeks after Dubai, with Emma Raducanu taking on Amanda Anisimova, Naomi Osaka facing Camila Osorio and Victoria Mboko chasing another strong WTA 1000 run.
After dropping a chaotic first set, Amanda Anisimova won the final nine games of the match to defeat Anna Blinkova and book a third-round meeting with Emma Raducanu.
Camila Osorio twice came from a break down and saved three match points in the second set, before earning a statement victory over American Iva Jovic on Friday night in Indian Wells.
After both players secured second-round wins Friday, Coco Gauff’s next test at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells will come from rising 20-year-old Alex Eala, who continues to build momentum in Tennis Paradise.
From moving into her own place to navigating a gusty second-round test, Coco Gauff steadied herself when it mattered most, closing out Kamilla Rakhimova to make it six straight years with a main-draw win in the desert.
Aryna Sabalenka fended off a tricky qualifier Himeno Sakatsume in a 6-4, 6-2 win in the second round of Indian Wells. Sabalenka won her 82nd of her career 100 matches as World No. 1.
Victoria Mboko and Emma Raducanu posted contrasting straight-sets wins over Kimberly Birrell and Anastasia Zakharova respectively to reach the BNP Paribas Open third round.
Australian Open winner Elena Rybakina, Dubai champion Jessica Pegula and defending BNP Paribas Open titlist Mirra Andreeva lead a packed Saturday slate as the bottom half of the draw begins to take shape.
We've rounded up the best shots from the first week at Indian Wells. Check them out, and make sure to vote for your favorite.
After transforming her grass-court prospects and guiding her to Wimbledon, coach Wim Fissette explains how small tactical shifts and a willingness to embrace discomfort continue to shape Iga Swiatek’s evolution as she arrives at Indian Wells.
Aryna Sabalenka plays her first match since the Australian Open final while Coco Gauff begins her campaign and Victoria Mboko debuts as a Top 10 seed at the 2026 BNP Paribas Open.
Mary Carillo, the Emmy-winning broadcaster and former player who won the 1977 Roland Garros mixed doubles title with John McEnroe, shared the news at Indian Wells as fans wrote “Letters of Greatness” to this year’s inductees.
Wild card Donna Vekic battled her way through a valiant Tereza Valentova in a 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4) win at the first round of Indian Wells while Austrian teenager Lilli Tagger cruised past Varvara Gracheva. Both players earned their respective first tour-level wins of 2026.
At 18 and already inside the Top 20, Iva Jovic has arrived faster than expected, but coach Tom Gutteridge insists the real work lies in shaping the tools and durability needed for the years ahead.
Diane Parry edged the seven-time Grand Slam champion 6-3, 6-7(4), 6-1, but Venus Williams’ return to Stadium 1 -- nearly three decades after her first Indian Wells appearance -- drew the kind of appreciation reserved for a player whose impact reaches far beyond the result.
Taylor Townsend posted her seventh win in her past eight matches, and defeated Marie Bouzkova for the first time in three meetings, to reach the BNP Paribas Open second round.
Taylor Townsend posted her seventh win in her past eight matches, and defeated Marie Bouzkova for the first time in three meetings while Antonia Ruzic scored a three-set win over American Jennifer Brady to reach the BNP Paribas Open second round.
From choosing syrniki for the Champions Luncheon to defending the title she won by beating Aryna Sabalenka and the rest of the tour’s elite, Mirra Andreeva is back in Tennis Paradise navigating what comes after a breakout season.
It's been quite a week for Aryna Sabalenka at Indian Wells, and she hasn't even taken the court yet. The World No. 1, who announced her engagement, received congratulations from good pal Novak Djokovic.