The world No. 1 had applied for a waiver to bypass a U.S. mandate that all foreign travelers flying into the country be vaccinated for COVID-19.
Author: Andrew L. John, Palm Springs Desert Sun
Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Martina Navratilova weigh in on Naomi Osaka heckling at Indian Wells
The tournament said that security was unable to locate, and therefore did not remove, the individual who shouted at Osaka while she was on court.
Simona Halep spoils Coco Gauff’s 18th birthday at BNP Paribas Open, gets biggest Indian Wells win since 2018
The win was Simona Halep’s first over a seeded player at Indian Wells in four years. The Romanian tennis star won the BNP Paribas Open in 2015.
Naomi Osaka brought to tears after getting heckled during BNP Paribas Open match
A heckling fan shouting “Naomi, you suck!” brought four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka to tears at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.
Dayana Yastremska, who fled Ukraine during Russian invasion, falls to Caroline Garcia at BNP Paribas Open
On Wednesday, two weeks after the beginning of the Russian invasion, Dayana Yastremska walked out onto Stadium Court at Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
Jose de Jesus Rodriguez proud of unlikely journey from undocumented laborer to PGA rookie
Jose de Jesus Rodriguez of Mexico, a rookie on the PGA Tour, said he doesn’t get nervous on the golf course because he overcame so much to get there.
Star defensive lineman will sign with UCLA after arch-rival USC pulls scholarship offer
On Tuesday, the day before National Signing Day, the Trojans abruptly pulled their scholarship offer to the star junior college defensive end.
First transgender male boxer wins in professional debut
Patricio Manuel was supposed to be an Olympian in the women’s division, but six years later, he debuted as a pro in men’s boxing.