March 18, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz shook off his nerves to reign supreme – and Iga Swiatek was even more emphatic. The young singles champions of Indian Wells did it in style. They also reminded us how this beautiful game of tennis is constantly being taken to new levels. Both know what it’s like to taste glory at Wimbledon, […]
March 17, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz came back from apparent oblivion to reach the Indian Wells final, where he will meet Daniil Medvedev just like last year. The reigning Wimbledon and Indian Wells champion looked down and out against this year’s finest player, Jannik Sinner. But the Spaniard found a way to prevail 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 as the Italian’s […]
March 15, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz didn’t just defeat Sascha Zverev to reach the Indian Wells semi-finals. The reigning Wimbledon champion had to outflank a swarm of bees that interrupted play early on. The reward for Carlitos is a mouth-watering showdown with the other great young player of his generation – Jannik Sinner. Can Alcaraz end Sinner’s unbeaten run […]
March 14, 2024
Emma Navarro is the new star of American tennis after she defeated the fearsome Aryna Sabalenka at Indian Wells. Success for Coco Gauff was far more predictable as the much-loved youngster celebrated her twentieth birthday. But it was Navarro who stole the limelight – and perhaps we shouldn’t have been so surprised. Emma Navarro will […]
March 12, 2024
Novak Djokovic has been knocked out of Indian Wells by a lucky loser. And there must now be doubts about his time at the top beyond 2024. Most experts have claimed Djokovic will go on for years. They reckon he’ll make sure he beats Jimmy Connors’ record 109 ATP titles. But here at WDH we […]
March 11, 2024
Ben “Showtime” Shelton produced more drama in the desert to delight the late-night crowd at Indian Wells. He signed off a three-set thriller by writing the words ‘desert dreams’ on the court camera. But his best chance of reaching the quarter-finals is to whip up a nightmare storm against the fearsome Jannik Sinner. Ben Shelton […]
Emma Raducanu faces one of the biggest tests in tennis later today. She takes on world number two Aryna Sabalenka at Indian Wells. No one expects former US Open champion Raducanu to win that particular contest at this stage of her overall rehabilitation. But how she plays in this pressure-free showdown will indicate how much […]
March 4, 2024
I’m currently Chair of the ITF Wheelchair Tennis Player Council, so I thought it might be interesting to give you a bit of insight. I’m really enjoying my role. It has been an interesting experience engaging in conversations with the ITF about the future of our sport. Of course, there have been challenges. But I’m […]
Katie Boulter and Rafael Nadal had the entire tennis world cheering over the weekend. The improving Brit won San Diego in front of her Aussie boyfriend Alex de Minaur. He had just triumphed in Mexico and barely slept so that he could witness his partner’s special moment. Meanwhile Rafael Nadal was edged out by reigning […]
March 3, 2024
Alex de Minaur sensationally defended his title in Mexico – but then declined the opportunity to celebrate. The Australian is part of a love affair that has the tennis world cheering. And his romance with British player Katie Boulter has left their tennis on fire. Improving Boulter has reached the final in San Diego and […]