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Federer advances to the quarter-finals where he will face South Koreas Chung Hyeon who defeated 30th-seeded Pablo Cuevas 6-1, 6-3 earlier on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Indian Wells: Roger Federer beats Jeremy Chardy, sets up rematch with...

Federer, who also won at Rotterdam in February, is gunning for a record sixth Indian Wells title.

15 March 2018 11:43 AM IST

Williams, who is the oldest female player in the draw at 37, rallied in the second set against Sevastova to book her spot in the quarter-finals. (Photo: AFP)

Indian Wells: Simona Halep and Venus Williams into quarters, Caroline...

Halep breezed through beating China's Wang Qiang while Venus Williams faced a test from Anastasija Sevastova but held on...

14 March 2018 3:04 PM IST

Querrey will now be up against with the winner of another third round encounter between Americas Jack Sock and Spains Feliciano Lopez. (Photo: AFP)

Indian Wells: Yuki Bhambri bows out after losing to Sam Querrey in...

The Indian slumped to a 7-6(4), 4-6, 4-6 defeat at the hands of 18th seed Querrey in the third round of the men's...

14 March 2018 11:01 AM IST

Federer, who is the defending champion and trying to win a record sixth title in the California desert, was on the centre stadium for the third day in a row. (Photo: AP)

Indian Wells: Roger Federer thrashes Filip Krajinovic, marches into...

Federer blasted six aces and won 89 percent of his first serve points, losing just three points on his serve the entire...

13 March 2018 3:05 PM IST

Venus Williams (white) defeated younger sister Serena Williams 6-3, 6-4 in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open. (Photo: AP)

Indian Wells Masters: Venus Williams beats Serena Williams after 17...

It was the sisters' earliest meeting since Venus beat Serena in the second round of the 1998 Australian Open.

13 March 2018 11:02 AM IST

Yuki Bhambri had shocked the tennis world by demolishing Citi Open defending champion and world number 22 Gael Monfils in August 2017. (Photo: PTI)

Indian Wells Masters: Yuki Bhambri beats world no12 Lucas Pouille,...

Yuki, who qualified for the main draw, dispatched the ninth seed Frenchman 6-4 6-4 in one hour and 19 minutes.

12 March 2018 2:07 PM IST

Roger Federer led 6-3, 2-2 when the match was delayed by a heavy drizzle 56 minutes after it began. (Photo: AFP)

Indian Wells Masters: Roger Federer beats Federico Delbonis to enter...

Federer saved a set point in the second-set tiebreaker and advanced to face Filip Krajinovic.

12 March 2018 11:14 AM IST

Djokovics performance in the final set against the worlds 109th-ranked player on centre court raised some eyebrows, with four-times grand slam champion Jim Courier saying the Serb had capitulated . (Photo: AFP)

Indian Wells: World number 109 Taro Daniel dumps Novak Djokovic out

On his return from right elbow surgery, Djokovic looked a pale shadow of his former self as he went down to the Japanese...

12 March 2018 11:09 AM IST

Leander Paes returns to Davis Cup fold

Paes was dropped from the tie against Uzbekistan in April 2017 and was also not considered for the World Group Play-off...

12 March 2018 1:25 AM IST

The former doubles World No. 1 player, who has a victorious record in the Davis Cup, will look to surpass Nicola Pietrangelis 42 record wins with a win over the Chinese team. (Photo: AFP)

Leander Paes makes comeback in India squad for Davis Cup tie against...

The squad for the event was named following the All India Tennis Federation (AITA) selectors meeting held earlier on...

11 March 2018 5:11 PM IST

In 2001 they were slated to meet in the Indian Wells semi-finals when Venus withdrew, handing Serena a walkover. (Photo: AFP)

Indian Wells: Serena Williams beats Kiki Bertens, sets up clash with...

Venus did her part to set up the marquee match when she dismantled world No. 35 Sorana Cirstea 6-3, 6-4 in just 79...

11 March 2018 4:20 PM IST

Yuki Bhambri next faces another Frenchman Lucas Pouille, who got a first round bye. (Photo: PTI)

Yuki Bhambri beats Nicolas Mahut to enter second round at Indian Wells...

It was Yuki's first meeting with Mahut on the ATP tour and both had qualified for the main draw.

10 March 2018 1:59 PM IST