NIKOLOZ BASILASHVILI

Novak Djokovic’s play was not particularly perfect at Wimbledon.

Novak Djokovic is off to a good start at the Madrid Open after a 6-3, 6-2 win over Gael Monfils in the second round.

Iga Swiatek rallied from a break down in each set to beat Simona Halep 7-6 (6), 6-4 and reach the final of the BNP Paribas Open.

The safety protocols for COVID-19 have been a touchy subject at the Australian Open.

Norrie, Ivan Ljubicic in 2019, Alex Corretja in 2000 and Jim Courier in 1991 — all were ranked 26th — won the title while ranked outside the Top 25 since the tournament moved to Indian Wells in 1987. Paula Badosa edged Victoria Azarenka 7-6 (5), 2-6, 7-6 (2) in her Indian Wells debut. It was Badosa’s second title of her career, having won in Belgrade earlier this year. The 32-year-old from Belarus came up short in her bid to become the first woman to win Indian Wells three times, having taken the title in 2012 and 2016. She came into the tournament ranked 27th in the world; a year ago, she was 87th.

Cameron Norrie beat Nikoloz Basilashvili 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 to win the BNP Paribas Open, giving the tournament its first champion ranked outside of the Top 25 since 2010.

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — (AP) — Nikoloz Basilashvili beat American Taylor Fritz 7-6 (5), 6-3 on Saturday to set up a final against Cameron Norrie at the BNP Paribas Open, which will crown its first men’s winner ranked outside the Top 25 since 2010. The last man outside the Top 25 to win Indian Wells was No. Basilashvili earned the first break of the match in the sixth game and then held for a 5-2 lead. Norrie converted the only break of the second set in the first game when the Bulgarian netted a forehand. “When I went to serve for the match, I was like, ‘This is definitely a big service game here,’” Norrie said.

Nikoloz Basilashvili beat American Taylor Fritz 7-6 (5), 6-3 to set up a final against Cameron Norrie at the BNP Paribas Open.

Indian Wells Tennis Taylor Fritz, of the United States, reacts after defeating Alexander Zverev, of Germany, at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill)INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — (AP) — Taylor Fritz beat No. “The crowd pushing me on meant so much.”Fritz was the clear favorite at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, where 83-year-old Hall of Famer Rod Laver looked on. After Zverev held with the court nearly half in shadow from the searing late afternoon sun, Fritz held again to force the tiebreaker. Basilashvili held at love to win the first set before Tsitsipas cruised through the second set. “I got really tight in the end of the match,” Basilashvili said.

Taylor Fritz beat No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (3) to reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open in front of a hometown crowd, scoring the biggest win of his young career.

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Maxime Cressy had heard people chanting his name in college, when he twice clinched big wins against his rival school.

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Britain's Andy Murray celebrates winning the men's singles match against Georgia's Nikoloz Basilashvili on day one of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday June 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (Kirsty Wigglesworth)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — The Centre Court crowd roared when Andy Murray walked out onto the green grass for his first Wimbledon match in four years. “I'm enjoying it and I can still play at the highest level,” Murray said when he resumed speaking. “I feel very lucky I get to do it again.”Up 5-0 in the third set, Murray was broken three times in a row and lost seven consecutive games. “I did the opposite of that.”___More AP tennis coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.

Andy Murray’s Wimbledon comeback is already generating plenty of drama.

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