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WATCH: Kristina Mladenovic v Elena Vesnina LIVE on...

WATCH: Kristina Mladenovic v Elena Vesnina LIVE on Tennis Channel Plus at 10 PM ETGo now to BuyTCPlus.com

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LIVE today on Tennis Channel: Jack Sock v...

LIVE today on Tennis Channel: Jack Sock v Kei Nishikori followed by men's doubles semifinal --> watch on Tennis Channel and tennischanneleverywhere.com

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Jon Wertheim explores the cluster effect...

Jon Wertheim explores the cluster effect and the idea that "success breeds success"WATCH:

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Kyrgios Breaks Djokovic’s 19-Match Winning Streak in Indian Wells

The record 19-match winning streak had to end eventually. It’s just a shame it didn’t happen against someone likable. Like Del Potro. Then again, beating Del Potro in consecutive events was important for Djokovic.

A lot is being made of Djokovic losing in consecutive events to Kyrgios but no one seemed to notice that Del Potro, another great player, lost even earlier than Djokovic in consecutive events, against Djokovic.

It’s all about what you focus on. The media will focus on the losses to Kyrgios but Djokovic will focus on defeating Del Potro consecutively and doing so more convincingly the second time around.

He can go to Miami with plenty of confidence where he holds the record with Agassi of 6 titles. And surely this time he will get a better draw. Or else we will know for sure they rig the draws. With a good result in Miami, he can go into the clay court season on a high and start dominating again on a slow surface.

As for the match against Kyrgios, I needed some time to digest it. Djokovic dropped serve in the opening game and hit a couple of reverse backhands in the next game which I have never seen from him.


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"In the upper left corner,...

"In the upper left corner, these words: Welby’s Wall."Joel Drucker celebrates Throwback Thursday with "where it all started"


The saying goes that while failure is an orphan, success has many parents. At the BNP Paribas Open, the most proudly paternal is Larry Ellison. Since his 2009 purchase of the tournament, Ellison has poured millions into enhancements, most of the changes

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‪Elena Vesnina takes down Venus...

‪Elena Vesnina takes down Venus Williams in the BNP Paribas Open!‬‪Read more:‬‪http://tennischannel.com/news/top-stories/elena-vesnina-triumphs-over-venus-williams-in-indian-wells‬


INDIAN WELLS, Calif - Elena Vesnina is through to the semifinals of the BNP Paribas after a three-set win over Venus Williams on Thursday.More to come...

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Part 4: Donna Mills makes guest...

Part 4: Donna Mills makes guest appearance on set of Tennis Channel LiveVenus Williams v Elena Vesnina LIVE now on Tennis Channel Plus --> BuyTCPlus.com

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Part 3: Justin Gimelstob breaking down...

Part 3: Justin Gimelstob breaking down the new player at Tennis Channel's desk ?

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‪"By 10 a.m. Wednesday, the battle...

‪"By 10 a.m. Wednesday, the battle lines were clear."‬‪Read more from Joel Drucker on how Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal divide and unify fans:‬‪http://tennischannel.com/reporters/joel-drucker/joel-drucker-federer-and-nadal-divide-unify-their-fans‬


Two days ago, I wrote about Krystal Moore and Frankie Moulton, two friends from Wilmington, North Carolina who this past Sunday, flew west to the BNP Paribas Open to watch their respective favorites, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Monday morning, Moulton

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Jon Wertheim chats with Tracy...

Jon Wertheim chats with Tracy Austin on this week's Beyond the Baseline Podcast.‬‪LISTEN here: http://tennischannel.com/reporters/jon-wertheim/jon-wertheim-beyond-the-baseline-podcast-tracy-austin‬


On the Beyond the Baseline Podcast, Tennis Channel Commentator and Sports Illustrated Executive Editor Jon Wertheim takes fans between the lines with tennis commentary and exclusive interviews with the top players and newsmakers on the ATP and WTA tours.On

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This just in, we have more...

This just in, we have more info on the new entrant in the BNP Paribas Open (hint: she's a tennis player & a celebrity)More details to come!

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Thursday serve-day! Nicole Gibbs "A progression I use...

Thursday serve-day!Nicole Gibbs "A progression I use when working on my kick serve." #MyTennisLifehttp://tennischannel.com/featured/mytennislife/social-update-thursday-serve-day

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Kristina Mladenovic def. Wozniacki for...

Kristina Mladenovic def. Wozniacki for the first time to advance to the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open Read more:


INDIAN WELLS, Calif -- Fourth time's a charm forKristina Mladenovic who finally managed to beat Caroline Wozniacki after losing to her three times. Mladenovic came from a set down to take the match 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-2.More to come...

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Boris Kodjoe stopped by Tennis Channel...

Boris Kodjoe stopped by Tennis Channel Live earlier today!Tracy was a little starstruck... ?WATCH: http://tennischannel.com/news/more-stories/watch-actor-boris-kodjoe-talks-about-tennis-and-novak-documentary

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BREAKING: Justin Gimelstob to announce new...

BREAKING: Justin Gimelstob to announce new player entry in the BNP Paribas Open. Stay tuned....

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#TBT to 2006 with Juan Martín del Potro samurai photoshoot 📸

#TBT to 2006 with Juan Martín del Potro samurai photoshoot ?

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ICYMI, Gael Monfils Tennis looked...

ICYMI, Gael Monfils Tennis looked like he was going to question a call, then played out the point..and won it!Do you think he did it on purpose?

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Jon Wertheim explores "tennis tinseltown"...

Jon Wertheim explores "tennis tinseltown" and the variety of cinematic storylines that play out at the BNP Paribas Open ?️ ? ?

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Watch today's women's quarterfinals LIVE...

Watch today's women's quarterfinals LIVE from the BNP Paribas Open on Tennis Channel Plus!Go now to BuyTCPlus.com to subscribe

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"First, where do you get your...

"First, where do you get your swag from?" Sloane Stephens chats with Bethanie Mattek-Sands about her swag and the famous Team Bucie dance:

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