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Taylor’s Time: Fritz defeats the great Rafa Nadal, earns Indian Wells title for biggest win of career

Taylor Fritz has done it. Taylor’s Time. King in the Desert! @KESQ @BNPPARIBASOPEN pic.twitter.com/P4CI5gBdsJ— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) March 21, 2022 SoCal Sensation 🌴California kid @Taylor_Fritz97 rises to the occasion, conquering Nadal to capture a first Masters 1000 title 6-3, 7-6(5)#IndianWells pic.twitter.com/BQJY0KRMyJ— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 21, 2022 Fritz Breaks Through🏆 🎾 🌴! 6-2 7-6@Taylor_Fritz97

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Championship Sunday: Iga Swiatek wins women’s singles title at Indian Wells

Polish standout Iga Swiatek is the 2022 BNP Paribas Open women’s singles champion. Iga Swiatek victorious at #IndianWells! Beats Maria Sakkari 6-4 6-1 in just over an hour. Wow, what a dominant tournament for Swiatek! @KESQ and how about that racket throw! @BlakeArthur24 pic.twitter.com/kv70eXBgv5— Bailey Arredondo (@BaileyKESQ) March 20, 2022 The No. 3 seed dispatched

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Fritz Friday: American Taylor Fritz advances to men’s singles semifinal at Indian Wells

Taylor Fritz is feeling right at home. Shining bright ☀️😎@Taylor_Fritz97 reaches back-to-back semifinals in the desert, besting Kecmanovic 7-6(5), 3-6, 6-1#IndianWells pic.twitter.com/1Vyy2NjjQm— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 18, 2022 The So Cal native, who calls Indian Wells his “home tournament,” defeated Miomir Kecmanovic in three sets under the desert sun on Friday afternoon. #Fritz &

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Thursday Thriller: Rafa survives tough test from Kyrgios, stays perfect on season and advances to Indian Wells semifinal

Rafael Nadal continues his run at Indian Wells, all part of a perfect season and an incredible career. Witnessing greatness 🙌@RafaelNadal fires past Kyrgios in the match of the tournament 7-6(0), 5-7, 6-4 to reach an 11th semifinal in the desert#IndianWells pic.twitter.com/z5ziH2HW3T— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 18, 2022 The 35-year-old Spaniard was tested by

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On to the Quarterfinals: Nadal outlasts Opelka to stay perfect in 2022; Fritz fights off De Minaur

RAFA ROLLS ON Rafa Nadal keeps it rolling in 2022, staying perfect on the season. Undefeated 💪@RafaelNadal becomes just the second men's player to start a season 18-0, securing a 7-6(3), 7-6(5) win over Reilly Opelka in the fourth round #IndianWells pic.twitter.com/Uv3kU9yIeQ— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 16, 2022 Nadal, now 18-0 on the year,

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Fritz fights past Munar, reaches round of 16 at Indian Wells for the second straight year

Southern Caifornia native Taylor Fritz is feeling right at home. The 24-year-old American standout is advancing at this year’s BNP Paribas Open after a gutsy performance over Jaume Munar on Tuesday inside Stadium 2. Taylor Fritz moves on 6-4 2-6 7-6(2) huge ace on match point 💪🏼 🇺🇸 local ties! Fritz heatin up 🔥 #TennisParadise

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Ten past champions among early entrants for the LPGA’s Chevron Championship in Rancho Mirage

World No.1 Jin Young Ko (2019) and World No.3, Lydia Ko (2016) head a list of ten Champions already entered into The Chevron Championship, taking place March 31 – April 3, 2022 at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage. Defending Champion Patty Tavatanakit, Mirim Lee, (2020) Pernilla Lindberg, (2018) So Yeon Ryu, (2017), Brittany Lincicome, (2015, 2009)

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Former tournament champion Naomi Osaka shows fight, rallies to defeat Sloane Stephens in first round showdown

2018 tournament champion and 2-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka is moving on in Indian Wells following her comeback win over American Sloane Stephens. A dazzling start ✨@naomiosaka grabs her first career win over Sloane Stephens, fighting past the American 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 in Round 1 #IndianWells pic.twitter.com/mY1pRBrOQS— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 11, 2022

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BNP Paribas Open: First round play underway; Rafa Nadal addresses media, dazzles fans at practice

The first round of play is underway at Indian Wells! Both men’s and women’s singles matches were taking place throughout a busy Thursday at the BNP Paribas Open. Round 1 action is in full swing 🎾Follow all the results ➡️ https://t.co/cYxrIFCSfp#IndianWells pic.twitter.com/lObTE8FyMa— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 10, 2022 For seeded players like Rafa Nadal,

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20-year-old American Amanda Anisimova wins all-women Eisenhower Cup at Indian Wells

The Eisenhower Cup returned to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Tuesday night, which was also 2022 International Women’s Day. The field of players consisted of all women, with Amanda Anisimova outlasting the rest to take the title and grand prize of $150,000 dollars. Congratulations to our 2022 Eisenhower Cup champion, @AnisimovaAmanda 🏆#IndianWells pic.twitter.com/V0yOpuAu9z— BNP

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