Izyan Ahmad

Indian Wells 2026: Gael Monfils and Venus Williams headline wild cards as BNP Paribas Open begins with the qualifying draw

Gael Monfils’ farewell tour and the return of icons Venus Williams and Bianca Andreescu headline the 2026 BNP Paribas Open wild cards. With Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner already on-site and Izyan "Zizou" Ahmad set for a viral qualifying debut, "Tennis Paradise" officially begins today amidst a reshuffled entry list.

Cédric Rouquette

March 1, 2026

Federer reappears on a tennis court for the first time in more than a year… in a commercial for his sponsor

On the occasion of Federer's 41st birthday today, the Italian pasta brand Barilla released a 3-minute video entitled "The Promise" in which the Swiss plays tennis with a fan. Federer has not been seen with his racket in hand on a court since the quarter-final of Wimbledon last year

Cédric Rouquette

August 8, 2022