#tennis-technique

#tennis-technique

Jelena Dokic, who spent her whole career navigating painful moments, was abused by her father and suffered from depression and an eating disorder, contemplating suicide at her lowest points.

On two pivotal points in his Indian Wells fourth-round match against Novak Djokovic, at 4-4 in the tie-break and then on match point at 6-6, Draper forced himself inside the baseline and unleashed two backhands, those shots driving him to victory. It would have been understandable for Draper to have played passive tennis in those decisive moments.

Set in the scenic California desert in Indian Wells, with top-notch facilities, the tournament has been voted the tennis players' favorite of the year. It is often referred to as the "fifth slam" for being the biggest tournament outside the four majors. The intimate, more laid-back experience is unique, with fans able to get within shouting distance of Naomi Osaka or Aryna Sabalenka as they practice or stretch out on the idyllic grass lawn.

On a Wednesday in the desert last March, Reilly Opelka, the American with a cannon of a serve, was grinding out a tough match against French number one Arthur Rinderknech. Nearby, former US Open men's finalist Kei Nishikori beat Luca Nardi, part of the new wave of Italian talent, while Brazilian phenom Joao Fonseca closed out Pavel Kotov, who reached number 50 in the world in 2024.

Mikel Arteta has said failing to maintain his "great" relationship with Pep Guardiola amid a title race would set a "bad example" for sport and instead pointed to the respectful rivalry between tennis legends Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. The pair first met at Barcelona's La Masia academy when Arteta was just 15 years old and he later worked under Guardiola at Manchester City for three seasons prior to becoming Arsenal boss in 2019.

The BNP Paribas Open Round of 16 on March 10 features two matches at Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California on hard courts. The headline matchup showcases No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka versus No. 16 Naomi Osaka at 1:00 PM ET, with Talia Gibson facing Jasmine Paolini in the second match.

I want to come back to my natural way of playing. That takes time to relearn because that's something that has been coached out of me a little bit. I have had a lot of people telling me what to do, how to play, and it hasn't necessarily fit.

I think she's coming back. I don't know. I haven't spoken to her, but I guess the sentiment is that she's coming back. Where and how, singles, doubles, we don't know, and if I'm in her position, I would hide it too. Yeah, everybody is excited, and it's definitely something that's very highly anticipated.

Liudmila Samsonova will face Hailey Baptiste in the Abu Dhabi WTA Women's Tennis Open quarterfinals on Thursday, February 5. Samsonova has -325 odds to beat Baptiste (+240). Abu Dhabi WTA Women's Tennis Open Info Tournament: The Abu Dhabi WTA Women's Tennis Open Round: Quarterfinals Date: Thursday, February 5 Venue: Zayed Sports City International Tennis Centre Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Court Surface: Hard

There are 10 matches at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open on February 17, highlighted by No. 1-ranked Carlos Alcaraz against No. 28 Arthur Rinderknech. The Tennis Channel provides live coverage and highlights of all the major moments across tournaments during Center Court and Center Court Live, so tune in! Watch tennis, other live sports and more on Fubo. Use our link to sign up!