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Tennis-Fonseca delivers on Indian Wells debut, Kyrgios exits with injury

Highly touted Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca rallied from a break down in the third set to beat Britain's Jacob Fearnley 6-2 1-6 6-3 on his Indian Wells debut on Thursday while Nick Kyrgios was in tears as he retired injured from his first-round match. Fonseca cruised through the first set before Fearnley found his groove in the second to level the match on a windy day in the California desert. Fearnley raced out to a 3-1 lead in the third before Fonseca stepped up his shotmaking to reel off ...

April 5, 2024 10:07 AM

‘My body simply won’t allow me’: Nadal withdraws from Monte Carlo Masters

By: Aditya Ahuja Rafael Nadal withdrew from the Monte Carlo Masters on Thursday, dashing hopes of witnessing the 22-time Grand Slam champion’s comeback to the ATP Tour. “Hi all, these are very difficult moments for me, sporting wise. Unfortunately, I have to tell you that I am not going to be playing in Monte-Carlo. My body simply won’t allow me. And even if I am working hard & making the maximum effort every day with all the will to play and compete again at tournaments that have be...