Rafael Nadal, who has been in terrific form in the calendar year, has been dealt with a huge blow. The Spaniard has been ruled out of action for six weeks due to a stress fracture as the veteran player announced the news on Tuesday evening (March 22).

Rafael Nadal out of action for six weeks with stress fracture ahead of French Open 2022

The American pair of Jack Sock and John Isner beat Mexico's Santiago Gonzalez and France's Edouard Roger-Vasselin 7-6(4), 6-3 to win the men's doubles title here at Indian Wells.

Indian Wells: USA's Jack Sock, John Isner win men's doubles crown, claim their second title together

World No.4 Rafael Nadal beats compatriot Carlos Alcaraz 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in the semi-final that lasted for three hours and 12 minutes to extend his year's unbeaten streak to 20 matches and set up a final clash with American Taylor Fritz here at the Indian Wells.

Indian Wells: Rafael Nadal beats Alcaraz to set up final against Taylor Fritz, extends unbeaten streak

World number seven Andrey Rublev needed only 90 minutes to defeat Grigor Dimitrov 7-5 6-2 and reach the last four at Indian Wells with his 13th consecutive victory.

Indian Wells: Andrey Rublev eases past Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov to enter semi-finals

World number four Iga Swiatek reached her first Indian Wells final on Friday after overpowering former champion Simona Halep 7-6(6) 6-4 in just under two hours. Swiatek, the 2020 French Open champion, prevailed in a topsy-turvy first set, saving two set points and hitting 19 winners to Halep's five to close out the opener.

Indian Wells: World No. 4 Iga Swiatek beats Simona Halep to book final berth

Maria Sakkari knocked out reigning champion Paula Badosa in Friday's Indian Wells semi-finals and will take on Iga Swiatek in the title decider after the world number four fought back from a break down in each set to overpower Simona Halep.

Indian Wells: Maria Sakkari knocks out defending champion Paula Badosa to book final date with Iga Swiatek

Taylor Fritz on Friday cruised into the semi-finals of the Indian Wells after victory over Miomir Kecmanovic. The American showed great patience and power to edge the unseeded Serbian.

Indian Wells: Taylor Fritz beat Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic to set up semi-final clash with Andrey Rublev

World No.4 Rafael Nadal beats Australia`s Nick Kyrgios 7-6 (7-0), 5-7, 6-4 to set up a semi-final clash with 18-year-old compatriot Carlos Alcaraz here at the Indian Wells.

Indian Wells: Rafael Nadal extends unbeaten streak to 19 after going past Nick Kyrgios, enters semis

Rafael Nadal continued his unbeaten run in 2022 as he extended his winning streak to 18 matches on trot after beating Reilly Opelka of America in two tight sets both going to tie-breaks to enter the quarter-final here at the Indian Wells.

Indian Wells: Rafael Nadal extends unbeaten streak to 18 after beating USA's Reilly Opelka to enter quarters

In 2013 he achieved one of the great shocks in tennis history, knocking defending champion Roger Federer out of Wimbledon. Today, the Ukranian player Sergiy Stakhovsky is a volunteer fighter on a military patrol in Kyiv, which he vows to defend "to the end" against Russian forces.

Tennis player Sergiy Stakhovsky swaps racket for rifle, joins Ukraine army amid Russian invasion

Legendary F1 racer Michael Schumacher, former Tennis star Maria Sharapova and 11 others were booked for fraud and criminal conspiracy by the police in the northern city of Gurugram in India after a court order.

Michael Schumacher and Maria Sharapova booked by Indian local police for fraud

French Open organisers said on Wednesday that Novak Djokovic is allowed to defend his title as the tournament prepares to stage what is expected to be the first Grand Slam without any COVID-19 related restrictions since the pandemic broke two years ago.

Novak Djokovic expected to defend French Open title, says tournament director Amelie Mauresmo

From the world of sports, the International Tennis federation has suspended Russia from international sporting competition. Serbia and Australia have taken their place in the in the Davis Cup finals and Billie Jean Cup. In another story, F1 star Lewis Hamilton will change his name to incorporate mother's surname.

Russia-Ukraine war: Serbia and Australia replace Russia in Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup

Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas exited the ATP Masters at Indian Wells, but said he no longer gets too bothered by defeats - after battling severe elbow pain last season, simply competing at a high level on a tennis court is his "biggest happiness".

Stefanos Tsitsipas 'not very frustrated' from early Indian Wells exit

Andy Murray expressed sympathy for Naomi Osaka after she was rattled by a heckler during her second-round loss on Saturday night at Indian Wells but said unruly fans were an unfortunate part of sports.

Hecklers are an unfortunate part of sports: Andy Murray after Naomi Osaka reduced to tears at Indian Wells

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka was brought to tears by a heckler Saturday on the way to a 6-0, 6-4 loss to Veronika Kudermetova in the Indian Wells WTA hardcourt tournament.

Naomi Osaka brought to tears by heckler at Indian Wells as she exits tournament after loss

Taking the court for the first time as the World No. 1, top seed Daniil Medvedev eased into the third round with a 6-3, 6-2 win over 21-year-old Czech qualifier Tomas MacHac on Saturday.

Indian Wells: World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev beats MacHac to ease into R3, Stefanos Tsitsipas survives scare

Andy Murray overcame a slow start and a third set service break to beat Taro Daniel 1-6 6-2 6-4 in the first round of Indian Wells on Friday and notch his 700th career win.

Indian Wells: Andy Murray beat Japan's Taro Daniel to bag his 700th career win

Alexander Zverev on Wednesday said he would deserve to be suspended if he violates the probation handed down to him for his outburst in Acapulco last month, where he smashed his racket against the umpire's chair and verbally abused him.

Alexander Zverev says he would deserve to be banned on losing temper again

Tennis players lashing out at umpires is hurting the sport and stiffer penalties need to be imposed to discourage it from happening, Rafael Nadal told reporters on Thursday.

Players lashing out at umpires is hurting the sport, stronger penalties needed, says Rafael Nadal

Men's tennis governing body has handed world number three Alexander Zverev a suspended eight-week ban for smashing his racket against the umpire's chair at last month's ATP 500 event in Acapulco, for which he was expelled from the tournament.

German player Alexander Zverev handed eight-week ban for unsportsmanlike conduct in Acapulco

Dayana Yastremska's unexpected run to the Lyon Open final ended in defeat on Sunday but the Ukrainian said she would donate her prize money towards aid efforts following Russia's invasion of her country 10 days ago.

Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska to donate Lyon Open prize money to help her war-torn homeland

The Indian Tennis team will play a first home tie in the Davis Cup since February 2019 when they take on Denmark in the World Group 1 playoffs. The match is being played on Grass in New Delhi with Ramkumar Ramanathan and Yuki Bhambri nominated to play the two singles matches on Friday. Rohan Bopanna will mark his 20th year in Davis Cup when he pairs up with Divij Sharan for Saturday’s doubles match and he looked back on his journey in a conversation with Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

Rohan Bopanna previews India's Davis cup tie against Denmark

Yuki Bhambri returned to Davis Cup action with a commanding win while Ramkumar Ramanathan did not even need his ‘A game’ to emerge victorious as India grabbed a 2-0 lead in the World Group I Play-off tie against Denmark, here on Friday.

Davis Cup: Yuki Bhambri, Ramkumar Ramanathan register wins as India grab a 2-0 lead against Denmark

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