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INDIAN WELLS

Poland's Iga Swiatek reacts while playing against Russia's Mirra Andreeva during their women's singles semi-final tennis match at the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 14.
TENNIS
Mar 18, 2025
Swiatek surprised at 'harsh judgments' after Indian Wells incident
The five-times Grand Slam champion was criticized heavily over the incident, where she nearly hit a ball boy after smashing a ball into the ground.
Jack Draper celebrates after defeating Holger Rune during the BNP Paribas Open men's final at Indian Wells on Sunday.
TENNIS
Mar 17, 2025
Briton Draper pummels Rune to win Indian Wells title
Draper has suffered with a lingering hip issue this year but looked fine as he zipped around the court with ease on Sunday.
Mirra Andreeva with the championship trophy after defeating Aryna Sabalenka in three sets in the women’s final of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Sunday.
TENNIS
Mar 17, 2025
Russian teen Andreeva beats top seed Sabalenka in Indian Wells final
The 17-year-old Andreeva is the youngest women's champion at the tournament since Serena Williams in 1999.
Denmark's Holger Rune hits a backhand to Russia's Daniil Medvedev during their Indian Wells semifinal clash on Saturday.
TENNIS
Mar 16, 2025
Rune shocks Medvedev while Draper upsets Alcaraz to set up surprise Indian Wells final
Rune, ranked 13th, snapped a seven-match losing streak in semifinals and will face Britain's Jack Draper on Sunday.
Iga Swiatek returns the ball to Qinwen Zheng during their quarterfinal at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, on Thursday.
TENNIS
Mar 14, 2025
Swiatek to face Andreeva, Sabalenka meets Keys in Indian Wells semis
The world number two from Poland will get a chance to avenge another upset loss in a semifinal clash with Mirra Andreeva.
Iga Swiatek hits a shot as she defeats Karolina Muchova during their fourth-round match at Indian Wells on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Mar 13, 2025
Swiatek and Medvedev book spots in Indian Wells quarters
For Swiatek, victory continued her relentless march through the Californian desert tournament, where the Polish second seed has dropped only six games in her three matches.
Carlos Alcaraz hits a shot in his third round match against Denis Shapovalov at the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
TENNIS
Mar 11, 2025
Alcaraz, Sabalenka and Gauff power into Indian Wells last 16
Alcaraz said there were still a few things he could improve as he tries to join Federer and Djokovic as the only men to win three straight titles in the California desert.
Naomi Osaka hits a shot during her match against Camila Osorio in Indian Wells, California, on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Mar 6, 2025
Naomi Osaka falls in first round at Indian Wells
The four-time Grand Slam champion never looked comfortable against Osorio's dynamic game and piled up unforced errors on a cool evening in the California desert.
Carlos Alcaraz speaks to the media during a news conference in Indian Wells, California, on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Mar 5, 2025
Alcaraz chases third straight Indian Wells title
Carlos Alcaraz, coming off a quarterfinal defeat in the Qatar Open, is seeded second behind Germany's Alexander Zverev.
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his Qatar Open round of 16 match against Italy's Luca Nardi in Doha, Qatar, on Feb. 19
TENNIS
Mar 4, 2025
Alcaraz guns for Indian Wells three-peat as Sinner serves ban
Poland's Iga Swiatek, meanwhile, will look to become the only woman to win the tournament three times.
Venus Williams, seen during the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, in March 2024, will not compete at the tournament this year.
TENNIS
Feb 24, 2025
Venus Williams will not play at Indian Wells despite wild card
Tournament director Tommy Haas later released a statement confirming that Williams would not be playing at the event in Southern California.
Poland's Iga Swiatek holds the championship trophy after defeating Greece's Maria Sakkari during the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters women's final in Indian Wells, California, on Sunday.
TENNIS
Mar 18, 2024
Swiatek crushes Sakkari to win second Indian Wells title
"It's an amazing thing to be standing here again," Swiatek said during the trophy ceremony.
Greece's Maria Sakkari hits a forehand return to American Coco Gauff during their semifinal match at Indian Wells on Friday.
TENNIS
Mar 16, 2024
Sakkari weathers Gauff storm to book Swiatek clash in Indian Wells final
World No. 1 Swiatek produced a near-flawless display in chilly, windy conditions to cruise past Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk.
Coco Gauff celebrates after defeating Elise Mertens in the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, California, on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Mar 14, 2024
Coco Gauff lays out future goals after celebrating birthday with victory
Gauff said her goals in tennis take priority over her goals in life at this stage in her career.
Carlos Alcaraz pumps his first after winning a point against Fabian Marozsan as the defending champion moved into the Indian Wells quarterfinals on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Mar 13, 2024
Alcaraz and Sinner reach Indian Wells quarters
Alcaraz never looked to be in any trouble against Marozsan, pounding forehands and confidently holding serve throughout the match.
Novak Djokovic hits a shot in his third-round match against Luca Nardi in the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, on Monday.
TENNIS
Mar 12, 2024
Djokovic rues 'bad day' after shock exit from Indian Wells
The world number one had not competed at the tournament since 2019.
Naomi Osaka hits a shot in her third round match against Elise Mertens during the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, on Monday.
TENNIS
Mar 12, 2024
Osaka falls at Indian Wells as Sabalenka overpowers Raducanu
Elise Mertens held her nerve to send Osaka packing with a gutsy 7-5 6-4 victory.
Novak Djokovic stretches for a return during his second-round match against Aleksandar Vukic at Indians Wells on Saturday.
TENNIS
Mar 10, 2024
Djokovic says the 'great feeling still there' in Indian Wells
The world No. 1 from Serbia was pushed hard by Aleksandar Vukic in his first match since falling in the Australian Open semifinals six weeks ago.
Coco Gauff hit a forehand during her match against Clara Burel in Indian Wells, California, on Saturday.
TENNIS
Mar 10, 2024
Gauff survives scare; Osaka moves into third round
The third-seeded Gauff came out tight, spraying errors around the court and double faulting on two break points in a poor first set.
TENNIS
Mar 8, 2024
Naomi Osaka off to winning start at Indian Wells
Osaka joked about heading back to her hotel to change her infant daughter's diapers after the match.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
Tokyo and Kyoto feature among top ‘noctourism’ destinations
Tokyo ranked second after New York and ahead of Dubai and Singapore in a ranking of the top global cities for nighttime tourism.
Elon Musk says he has created a new U.S. political party
Elon Musk looks on during a news conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 30.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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