Indian Wells: Final Preview
Elena Vesnina and Svetlana Kuznetsova face off in the final of the BNP Paribas Open.
Elena Vesnina and Svetlana Kuznetsova face off in the final of the BNP Paribas Open.
Top 20 players’ schedules, upcoming tournaments, birthdays and more – check out what’s on tap for this week as the WTA’s top players head to Miami.
Check out the head-to-head record of Elena Vesnina and Svetlana Kuznetsova before they clash in the final of the BNP Paribas Open.
How have Angelique Kerber, Karolina Pliskova, Simona Halep and the rest of the Miami Open contenders fared in the past?
See how Elena Vesnina progressed to the final of the BNP Paribas Open.
INDIAN WELLS, CA, USA – Elena Vesnina has the potential to make it into the singles Top 10, says Svetlana Kuznetsova – the woman she beat in an epic final at the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday.
“Why not? Of course, I mean, she did semis in Wimbledon last year. She won here now. She has to be much more consistent to be in the top 10, but she can make it, for sure,” said the defeated Russian of her compatriot.
.@SvetlanaK27 is moving up a gear! #BNPPO17 pic.twitter.com/QO5bthevKE
— WTA (@WTA) March 19, 2017
Kuznetsova admitted that she had struggled with the daytime conditions, and felt rather frustrated that she had not played as well as she could.
“I didn’t feel comfortable at all today on the court,” said the 31-year-old. “I was trying to do the best I could, you know, but this is the type of day when you don’t play your best tennis and you’ve got to still give your best effort.
“I tried my best and she won because she was more aggressive than I did. I was too passive. That’s it. Too much behind and didn’t serve well, I think it was key points.”
Kuznetsova now moves on to Miami – and is confident that she can recover quickly from the loss to her countrywoman.
“I feel great,” she assured reporters in her post-match press conference. “I didn’t overwork. I think what really is difficult to handle, like, lots of stress. It’s, like, kind of waste you physically a little bit. But the rest matches didn’t get me so much tired. I feel great physically.
“I’m looking forward to have couple days off and hopefully get a good start in Miami.”
See how Svetlana Kuznetsova reached the final of the BNP Paribas Open.
BNP Paribas Open champion Elena Vesnina was in the middle of post-win press when her trophy was swiped – so it may be presented to men’s winner, Roger Federer.
Check out all the semifinals action from Day 10 of the BNP Paribas Open.
MIAMI, FL, USA – With the tennis about to get underway in Miami, we take at how the players are preparing for the week ahead as well as relaxing after another successful BNP Paribas Open.
Ana Konjuh sets out on a morning run along one of Miami’s many glorious beach fronts.
Morning run??♀️ @MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/t30K4aiduT
— Ana Konjuh (@anakonjuh) March 20, 2017
Carina Witthoeft is all smiles after taking a dip in the ocean.
#afterworkfun @ Miami Beach pic.twitter.com/2hPsED0jHA
— Carina Witthöft (@WitthoeftCarina) March 20, 2017
Garbiñe Muguruza goes samba style on the pier at Key Biscayne.
Hello Key Biscayne!! ??
Happy with my double practice today…
Doble sesión de entrenooo…@MiamiOpen @WTA pic.twitter.com/41JE7kZqEw— Garbiñe Muguruza (@GarbiMuguruza) March 19, 2017
Monica Puig takes time out to cuddle her dog after practice.
Play time after practice with my cutie pie ? pic.twitter.com/vAvpIZNzdb
— Monica Puig (@MonicaAce93) March 19, 2017
Tsvetana Pironkova is yet another player to take advantage of the beautiful Miami beachlife.
Beach vibe ??????? #miami pic.twitter.com/9k6a3POW3z
— Tsvetana Pironkova (@TPironkova) March 19, 2017
And Dominika Cibulkova and Christina McHale kept a close eye on the Miami draw ceremony.
.@ChristinaMcHale and @Cibulkova are on hand for the @MiamiOpen draw ceremony! pic.twitter.com/osb7ezfPgU
— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) March 19, 2017