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March 12, 1996: The day Chanda Rubin upset the returning Jennifer Capriati in Indian Wells

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to an important moment in tennis history. On this day, March 12, 1996, Chanda Rubin temporarily halted Jennifer Capriati's comeback with a victory in Indian Wells with a third round win

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Joao Fonseca - Indian Wells 2026

“I can play with them”: Fonseca feels the gap is closing after Indian Wells desert thriller

After a winter of physical setbacks and a worrying run of four losses in five matches, Indian Wells has served as the definitive reset for Joao Fonseca. By taking the world’s most consistent player to the absolute limit, the Brazilian made sure he could belong to the elite very soon.

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Carlos Alcaraz, Indian Wells 2026

Unplayable Alcaraz dismisses Ruud to secure Indian Wells quarterfinal

Spanish top seed Carlos Alcaraz defeated Norwegian No 13 seed Casper Ruud 6-1, 7-6 (2) to reach the last eight of the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday night.

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Medvedev maintains win streak to dismiss Michelsen in Indian Wells

Russian No 11 seed Daniil Medvedev defeated American Alex Michelsen 6-2, 6-4 on Wednesday evening to secure his spot in the BNP Paribas Open quarterfinals.

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Jannik Sinner, Indian Wells 2026

Jannik Sinner survives Joao Fonseca shootout to reach Indian Wells quarterfinals

Italian Jannik Sinner, the No 2 seed, defeated Brazilian Joao Fonseca 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4) in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday night. In a high-velocity encounter defined by two tie-breaks, the world No 2 survived three set points in the opening frame before halting the teenager's rebellion in the second.

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March 11, 1991: The day Monica Seles put an end to Steffi Graf’s 186-week-long reign as world No 1

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Zverev dismisses Tiafoe to set up high-stakes quarterfinal against highly respected Fils

German No 4 seed Alexander Zverev defeats Frances Tiafoe to reach the Indian...
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March 10, 2008: The day Roger Federer beat his idol Pete Sampras in an exhibition

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Defending champion Andreeva crashes out amid behavioral meltdown as Keys falls to Kartal

Sonay Kartal defeated Madison Keys 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 on Tuesday night and will...
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Carlos Alcaraz tired of “playing against Federer every round” but overcomes Arthur Rinderknech

Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, the No 1 seed, defeated Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech, the No...
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“Gonna try, of course, to win”: Fonseca and Sinner charge into blockbuster Indian Wells maiden clash

Jannik Sinner and Joao Fonseca dominated their third-round opponents in straight sets on...
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March 8, 2015: the day Leonardo Mayer defeated Joao Souza in the longest Davis Cup singles match of all time

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March 7, 2004: Vince Spadea, famous for record losing streak, wins first ATP Tour title

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Indian Wells: Sinner crushes Svrcina and Shapovalov wins tiebreak thriller as Mensik takes the final Friday slot

The second round of the BNP Paribas Open saw Jannik Sinner be ruthless...
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Inside the Alcaraz-Ferrero breakup: 5 things we learned from the Cafelito Interview

Juan Carlos Ferrero breaks a two-month silence on the split with Carlos Alcaraz,...
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March 5, 2006: The day James Blake finally beat Lleyton Hewitt and won the Las Vegas title

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March 4, 2006: The day Rafael Nadal ended Roger Federer’s 56-match hard court streak

On this day in tennis history, Rafael Nadal showed he was fully recovered...
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Indian Wells 2026: Qualifying rounds finalize men’s draw as Monfils prepares for opening test

The 2026 BNP Paribas Open men's singles bracket is officially set following the...
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