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Sloane Stephens reveals Indian Wells kit
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Sloane Stephens reveals Indian Wells kit

2017 US Open champion Sloane Stephens is preparing for Indian Wells, also known as the BNP Paribas Open and Tennis Paradise beginning on March 4. She was awarded a main draw wildcard to compete in the event. Stephens, who will…

Aryna Sabalenka credits her new dog with providing 'mental health support' at Indian Wells
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Aryna Sabalenka credits her new dog with providing 'mental health support' at Indian Wells

Aryna Sabalenka credits her new puppy, Ash, with providing “mental health support” as she continues to rack up victories and maintain her standing as the top-ranked player in women's tennis. Sabalenka brought her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel to a post-match interview on the Tennis Channel following her round-of-16 victory over Naomi Osaka on Wednesday at the BNP Paribas Open.

Indian Wells recap: Why Carlos Alcaraz is tired of playing ‘Roger Federer’
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Indian Wells recap: Why Carlos Alcaraz is tired of playing ‘Roger Federer’

Follow The Athletic’s coverage of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells The fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells has arrived in California’s Coachella Valley. Here are the matches and players that have stood out, some things tennis fans may have missed, and what to look out for in the third round. Why is Carlos Alcaraz fed up of playing an already-retired legend? Of all the ways Carlos Alcaraz has improved over the past year or so, the most impressive might be one of the subtlest.

Venus Williams earns a wild card return to Indian Wells for singles and doubles
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Venus Williams earns a wild card return to Indian Wells for singles and doubles

Venus Williams is getting a wild card into the singles and doubles draws for the BNP Paribas Open next month in the Southern California desert. The 45-year-old will be making her first appearance in the tournament since 2024, when she lost in the first round as a wild card. “It’s an honor to award the first wild card of this year’s event to Venus Williams,” tournament director Tommy Haas said Friday.

Peyton Stearns has split with Rafael Font de Mora, coach under WTA Tour misconduct investigation
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Peyton Stearns has split with Rafael Font de Mora, coach under WTA Tour misconduct investigation

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Peyton Stearns, the American world No. 48, is no longer working with coach Rafael Font de Mora, who is under investigation by the WTA Tour for alleged misconduct and inappropriate relationships with players during his previous time coaching on the tour. During an interview at the BNP Paribas Open Saturday night, Stearns said that she and Font de Mora split after the first Grand Slam of 2026. When asked why, Stearns said: “I’m not going to dive into that.” A representative