Indian Wells 2026

[Miss_Vee]

Draws are out for both tours.  At a quick glance, the WTA draw seems to be balanced.  Both Osaka, Mboko are in Sabalenka’s half of the draw.  Osaka might be Sabalenka’s 4th round opponent.

Mboko is slated to meet Amanda Anisimova in the 4th round if they reach that round.

Bianca Andreescu was granted a WC, but her draw isn’t kind at all…lol.  If she wins her first round against a qualifier….who will have 2 matches behind her, Gauff is her second round opponent….oops!  

Rybakina is in the same half as Pegula, Keys, Andreeva, Muchova and Swiatek.   

[Miss_Vee]

On the ATP side, Alcaraz seems to have a more challenging draw than Sinner.  Carlos  will have probably Dimitrov in the second round, although I don’t think it will be a problem for him.  He can also meet Vacherot, and Rinderknech ( who beat him at least once before).

Djokovic is in Carlos half of the draw, and so is Draper.

On the bottom half Sinner will meet either Shapo or Tsitsipas as his second round opponent…lol.  Can you imagine?  2 former top 10 opponents meeting in the first round at a Masters tournament.  Shapo was in the top 10 for a week I think, back in 2022….a lifetime ago.

[Miss_Vee]

Medvedev and Rublev are on their way to Oman, where they will board a private jet to Turkey and make their way to California.  This is simply unbelievable.  It’s written in Revelations, the final book in the King James Version of the Bible, that in the last days, there will be wars and rumours of war.  Are we in the last days on earth?🙄

Feel,as though my head is spinning.  World is in total chaos, and we know whom we have to thank for this outcome.

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

We are definitely in the end times. The world has had no break since Covid. 

So many lives already lost and just when we think these wars might be coming to an end, this happens. 

God have mercy. 

[fedexpress06]

And the media will make it seem like the US is justified.  It's disgusting.  Israel is the cause of Middle East strife.  This is what they always intended.  Iran was a brutal dictatorship but let's not pretend Israel isn't a rogue entity and above reproach. 

[Miss_Vee]

Fedex, I agree with your statements about the “Legacy media.”  I’m not listening to their reports, because I now know we don’t get the real news.  However I’m following the new media on some of the social media networks.  Israel for sure is behind this, and Netanyahu is the driving force.  Trump is following orders from Netanyahu.  I’m now learning how the world works.  Years ago, I followed Legacy news, but now I take everything said with a grain of salt.

Netanyahu wants to control the Middle East, and Trump wants to have him attain that goal.  I’m just sick at what his happening in the world now.  Israel has never abided by international law, and Trump also turns up his nose at the order of international and domestic law.  Birds of a feather!!!

[Miss_Vee]

It seems that Iran is on a furious tear throughout the Gulf region in the Middle East, targeting U.S interests in the region.  They just bombed an oil refinery in Dubai, or something like that…lol.  Anyway the tennis players who were scheduled to be at  Indian Wells this week, got out in the nick of time.   They are on their way to L.A.  

Trump and Netanyahu got more than they had bargained for with this act of aggression against Iran.

[Miss_Vee]

I’m aware that I’m not discussing tennis in some of my posts, but I cannot help but comment on World news at the moment.  I don’t see it as politics, but the peril occurring at the moment.  Everywhere in the world there are hotspots.  I have always carried an interest in World affairs, since I was a young girl growing up in Barbados.  That thirst for knowledge continues to this day.  

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

Miss_Vee, it is hard to turn to tennis fully with everything going on, so, I hear you.

Meanwhile, JCF is still giving Carlos interviews. That guy needs to move on.

Sabalenka just got engaged.

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

Shapo vs Tsitsipas tonight. 

The two talented one handed back hand disappointments on the ATP. 

I am giving Shapo the edge.

[Miss_Vee]

Sek, I didn’t think that they would be playing first round tonight, but the organizers want to have a marquee matchup for the first night.

Regarding both of these dying breed of one handed back hand tennis players, at least Tsitsipas hung around the top 10 since he was 20 or 21 years old.  He faded lately because of injuries.  Shapo doesn’t have the heart, and true hunger to be one of the beat in the top 10.  However I love to watch his brand of tennis, even more than Stef.

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

Shapo is just stubborn, he refuses to make adjustments. 

Tsitsipas got figured out by most of the boys and has not improved, then the Badosa distructions, plus the coaching drama with the dad. Too much extra baggage and he is not that mentally strong either.

[Miss_Vee]

I hear you about Denis.  I regret saying this Sek, but Denis present as someone who is not too bright ….lol.  If you know that with some minor adjustments, you could be right up there with Sinner and Alcaraz, and you don’t do anything, that suggests that a couple of things.

1).  You are afraid of change

2).  You are happy with your level of success playing the way that you want to play, and really don’t want it badly enough.  It ultimately leads in that direction.  It’s his life, and he is already a millionaire many times over.  This year if he gets out of this funk he is presently in, ( he’s 4-4 on the year so far) he can get close to winning almost 20 million. If not, by next year.  So it’s all good.

[Miss_Vee]

On the social side of things.  Sabalenka skipped all of February because she was all loved up with her significant other.  Aryna is engaged to Giorgios.  Saw a small clip of her waving her hand to show off this gorgeous engagement ring…it’s huge!! Lol!  Congrats to her and fiancé.

[Miss_Vee]

Sek, I didn’t read your post properly.  You had already mentioned Sabalenka’s engagement….lol.

I also missed that remark about JCF.  it seems that he is still grieving the dissolution of their partnership.  Meanwhile, Carlos is soaring….lol, and hasn’t looked back.

[Miss_Vee]

Andreescu is facing Rakhimova tonight.  Hope she makes use of receiving this WC at Indian Wells.

Mboko is slated to play doubles with Andreeva.  

[Miss_Vee]

Lord have mercy!  Andreescu won the first set in a tiebreak.  Then was blown out by Rakhimova in the second 6-0.  Let’s see what she does in the third set.

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

I struggle to understand why Andreescu can not win matches. Was she doping before? 

[fedexpress06]

No.  Injuries, pressure, and loss of confidence.  She got one in during a time Serena was on crack in finals and nervous and to her credit also has an IW title. 

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

Fedex, remember the year she won the USO, during the Asian fall tour, she got injured when playing Pliskova. 

Her coach was telling her to stop and she said she could beat Pliskova on one leg. 🤣🤣

It is very unfortunate that Andreescu is no more.

[Miss_Vee]

Sek, I don’t think Andreescu was on PEDs, so I agree with Fedex’s assessment on her present form.  I think that’s why she decided to step back to the ITF tour to gather some wins.  She has no confidence at the moment.  I don’t think she won an ITF title either in the last 2 months.  Her serve is ok, but she doesn’t the power of Mboko.  The injuries have really destabilized her game in the last 7 years. Jeez, she is now 25 years old.  Such a shame!

[Miss_Vee]

Venus just lost another WC first round match.  Just saying……😂

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

Miss_Vee, it is hard to believe Bianca is only 25 years.

Venus needs to go start having kids before the divorce comes. 

[Miss_Vee]

Sek, you are so bad for saying that about Venus….😂.  I really wish them well, but I find it curious how he wanted her to continue playing tennis, “because he had never seen her play tennis, live!?!?  Hmm….there are so many videos of Venus playing in her teens , and 20s, when she and Serena were dominating women’s tennis.  That’s the Venus he should watch…niot this tired Venus.  Anyway, we shall see.  

I think Venus had said that she froze her eggs, so maybe she will have have a young person carry her baby….if she intends having a family.

[Miss_Vee]

Mboko won her first match as a top 10 player in straight sets, but she was nervous, and a bit rusty at the start of the match.  All eyes are on her now….lol.  Anyway Birrell gave her a close match in 2 tight sets.  Good on Mboko for taking it in str8s.

Raducanu also won her first match as a top 30 seed, plus she has Mark Petchey in her corner again.  I didn’t see any of these matches.  Followed scores for Mboko.

[Miss_Vee]

Monfils wants to show this younger generation of tennis stars that he’s more than competitive with them.  FAA is in a tight one in this second round match.   C’mon Felix!

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

It is hard to believe Mboko is playing these events for the first time and she is already ranked in the top 10.

[Miss_Vee]

Sek, it seems that Vicky’s rise into the top 10, is the fastest rise by a teenager  since Jennifer Capriati in 1990.🙄.  Jennifer did that at age 14 or 15 years.

Can you believe that?  So proud of this girl,  but she still needs to tame her powerful shots a bit more to eliminate the high UE count.  However, this girl is all about having an aggressive mindset.  So, she will make the adjustments over time.

[Miss_Vee]

FAA beat Monfils.  Denis is now on court, and he won the first set over Etcheverry.

[Miss_Vee]

Shapo beat Etcheverry in 3 sets…the 3rd set going to a tiebreak.  Couldn’t watch it!! Now I have to go back and watch the recording….lol.  My nerves cannot handle Denis’ tight matches.  

Next up…Sinner!  I’m going to watch that match, because I will not be expecting Denis to win it.

[Miss_Vee]

Why does Amanda come out so slow in the first set of matches?.  Blinkova got her right away by winning the first game, and broke at the end of the set to take it 7-5.  

Amanda better turn this around quickly, or otherwise she’s outta here.  I still remember how Blinkova upended Rybakina at 2024 AO in the second round.  Played the match of her life to take out Rybakina.

[Miss_Vee]

C’mon Leylah, stay strong.  Don’t allow Siniakova to get this win.  Keep her playing doubles only….lol

[Miss_Vee]

Leylah lost her first match again, at a big tournament.  Can you believe they both conjured up identical stats?  2 aces 6 DF for Fernandez, and 134 total points. 2 aces 5 DF for Siniakova, and 134 total points?.

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

Leyla losing to this doubles' specialist is an all time low. Dialo got the win over Rublev 👏🏽👏🏽

[Miss_Vee]

I know Sek!  Leylah better get from under Daddy’s wing, because she actually needs to start making her own decisions about where she is headed in tennis.  She is now 23 years old….almost 24 in September.  At this point she has to know what is required to have progress further.  Another coach added to the team might be of some assistance.  I think she is falling under the same heading as Tsitsipas who is failing at this point, because he can only trust dear old Dad.

[Miss_Vee]

Home today, so I will be parked in front of the TV.   Blockbuster matches include 

Shelton vs Tien

Shapo vs Sinner

Gauff vs Eala ( evening)

Anisimova vs Raducanu 

Fonseca vs Paul

Osaka vs Osorio

Mboko vs Kalinskaya 

Diallo vs FAA

[sugarplum876]

Anything exciting?

[sugarplum876]

I’m traveling , so not watching anything.😔

[Miss_Vee]

Well sugar, wishing you safe travels.  Anyhow Tien beat Shelton in 3 sets.  However Shelton was sick, and gave it his best, which was pretty good to take the match to the 3rd set.  Tien is racketing up in the rankings.

Osaka who lost to Osario last year at Indian Wells, is getting revenge today.  Hopefully she wins now.  However she will meet Sabalenka next round.

[Miss_Vee]

Sinner and Shapo just started their match.  Exchanged service breaks to start the match.  Couldn’t believe how nervous Sinner was in his first service game.  Anyway now on serve.

[Miss_Vee]

Well Shapo is like shit….lol.  He’s just hitting the crap out of the ball, without any inteligent game plan.  He can mix up his shits more than he is right now.  This is an easy win for Sinner now.

Amanda is having her way with Raducanu.   Ugh, what an uninspiring day for tennis.  Waiting now for Mboko and Kalinskaya tonight.

[Miss_Vee]

I mean Shapo is playing like sh*t now…lol.  Same thing…😂😂😂

[Miss_Vee]

Didn’t watch the end of Shapo/Sinner match.  Was awful. 

Anisimova vs Raducanu was over before it began.  Result 6-1, 6-1.  I’m wondering why Raducanu commanded a huge payday from her new clothing sponsor, Uniqlo.  That’s a real head scratcher.

[Miss_Vee]

Can’t watch this putrid form of tennis any longer.  Gauff vs Eala is one unholy mess of a match ….at least it is at the start….lol.  However, I refuse to defile my beautiful eyes any longer…😂

[Miss_Vee]

Diallo is taking it to Felix in this encounter.  Wonder how long he can keep this up. He is now up 5-2 in the first set.  C’mon Felix, don’t let your compatriot beat you today, because he will simply lose next round.

[Miss_Vee]

Just found out that Gauff sustained an injury during the match.  She had her left arm bandaged when I tuned in to see what had transpired after I stopped watching it.  Eala won the first set, and was up 2-0 in the second, and Coco was done.  It was ov she was hampered.  Have to read the match report to find out what happened during this match.  Coco’s left arm and wrist were not taped up at the start of the match.

Unfortunately Gauff’s serving woes continue.

[Miss_Vee]

Felix is in for a long night, because although he brought the first set back to parity, he lost the tiebreak 7-5.  I’m just waiting for Mboko vs Kalinskaya later.

[Miss_Vee]

Mboko has command so far of this match, winning the first set 6-4 after they both were holding serves easily.  Didn’t see the end of the first set.  Came back to see Mboko up a break in the second set..leading 3-0.  Then Kalinskaya called the trainer with maybe a back problem.  

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

Mboko will give many player back problems 😆😆

[Miss_Vee]

Mboko is now winning her matches in straight sets, unless she plays Rybakina or Sabalenka, or maybe other top 10 players.  So impressed with this girl.  Her aim is always to see how far she can go in a tournament.  Keeps everything simple.  She is already 15-3 on the year.

[Miss_Vee]

Players are beginning to figure out how to beat Mirra Andreeva, and she lost today to Siniakova….lol.  Mirra should not have lost the match, but the wind was her enemy today, and she gave up a lot of double faults.  Mirra couldn’t keep a lead either.  She needs to become stronger on her serve.  So the Champion goes out 3rd round. 

So there has been a debate on some podcast out there who swear that Andreeva is the best player of the new generation.  Hmm…let’s see about that in a year or so.

[Miss_Vee]

Bublik is dunzo!!  Out at the hands of Rinky Hijikata.

Sakkhari is on court facing Swiatek, and is a break up on Iga in the first set.  C’mon Maria!!

[Miss_Vee]

Ooh!  Carlos lost the first set facing Rinderknech, who also broke him to win the first game in the second set.  However Carlos broke right back.  What a terrific tennis match.  Can’t help but smile at the ridiculous shots on both sides of the court….😂

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

Miss_Vee, it is Mboko-Anisimova tonight, who you got?

[Miss_Vee]

Have to go with Mboko at the moment because of her speed around the court, and I think that she might have to use her variety as a strategy in trying to defeat Anisimova.  If Vicky can serve as she did 2 nights ago against Kalinskaya, she has a really good chance of the win.  However, Amanda can also light up the court….lol.  I’m hoping that Vicky can expose her slowness of foot.…lol.  That would be her best chance of beating Amanda.

[Miss_Vee]

Dammit!  Felix just lost to Fils. He had so many chances to take the match to the third set.

[Miss_Vee]

I’m so surprised that Jasmine Paolini has remained in the top 10 for 3 years now.  Or is it 4 years?  I never would have believed it if I hadn’t seen it.  However she hasn’t won any titles in a while.

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

Miss_Vee, about Jasmine, it is the WTA. I think she gets some deep runs during the clay season that keep her ranked high.

I watched the Fils-FAA second set. FAA is so wrong for letting Fils off the hook. He should have grabbed the second set and let him choke in the third.

[fedexpress06]

Naomi is dead wrong.  But had that been Serena when she was playing, Osaka would've been Simone biles splits across the court with BH winners blindfolded.  Same with the other clowns on the ATP against Carlos who basically mentioned that in his press conference yesterday.  Also, I know it's old, but glad Tien took out Ben and happy for Fonseca.  Stupid American frat boys out.  Hopefully Fonseca can make it somewhat competitive vs sinner tonight. 

[Miss_Vee]

I didn’t even have a comment on Naomi’s match against Sabalenka.  That’s how much I don’t care about Naomi anymore.  She allowed her fragile mental state to ruin her career.  I have to say that, because when you realize that you have a problem, wherever it might be, you try and do something positive about it.  Instead she kept pulling out of tournaments, and not dealing head on with her mental health issues.

I dislike quitters.  Had sympathy for her 4 plus years ago, but not anymore. I’m watching the direction in which she’s headed, and I’m not in favour of her making tennis all about fashion.  No Siree!!

[Miss_Vee]

Who in the hell is this Thalia Gibson person?  How did she reach the round of 16 at Indian Wells??  

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

lol Fedex.  Carlos has figured out these boys smoke the pipe before stepping on court to play him. It helps that he has acknowledged it.

The girls are not allowing Naomi to put her hands on another big title, believe it or not, even the WTA has moved on in their special way.

Tien, I still don't get it. 

 

[Miss_Vee]

Neither do I Sek.  I don’t get it re: Tien.  The future will tell the tale of his talent range.  He is getting wins every time he steps on court, and moving in an upward trajectory.

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

I have watched several Tien matches where the opponent fails to close out the match. I see ADF did the same thing. SMH 

[fedexpress06]

He's Jarkko Nieminen with advanced racket technology 

[Miss_Vee]

O.m.g!  I had expected a win for Mboko.  I didn’t expect to see her dismantle Amanda like this in the second set.  She is serving very well tonight.

[Miss_Vee]

I had forgotten about Jannik vs Fonseca match.  Jannik up a set and a break in the second set.  Sinner is serving for the match now.

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

From the comments on twitter, sounds like Fonseca competed very well.

[Miss_Vee]

From the little that I saw last night, Fonseca acquitted himself very well in this match.  He only needs time and more exposure to these matches, and more physical conditioning to beat the top 5 players.

Last time Tien faced Sinner, he was demolished in str8s.  Let’s see what happens tomorrow night.

[fedexpress06]

The biggest difference between fonseca and Jannik/a Carlos is defense.  Fonseca moves well but it isn’t otherworldly like the other two.  Can’t create offense from defensive positions.  That’s the biggest difference.  Off the ground, as good as them I feel. 

[Miss_Vee]

I haven’t watched Fonseca much at all.   So I defer to your assessment at the moment Fedex.  

Cannot watch these matches happening at the moment.  They have all been two bleh 🤮…lol

Will return for tonight’s matches, especially the ATP, as well as Rybakina.

[fedexpress06]

Muchova is so wrong.  Iga must be finding her confidence again.  And Pegula....YUCK 

[Miss_Vee]

The court suits Iga’s game.  Too slow and gritty for most players.  Rybakina struggles on this court, even though she has lifted the title once.  However, it will be interesting to see how Uga fares if she meets Rybakina in the semis.

[Miss_Vee]

Carlos is showing Ruud that he has nothing with which to compete with him.  Poor Ruud!  What am I saying?  Can’t feel sorry for them.  Ruud is a millionaire times over.

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

lol, Ruud is that guy you really root for but he has nothing to hurt Carlos and Sinner.

Reminds me of David Ferrer against Rafa on clay. David would beat everyone and then meets Rafa and it is routine.

[Miss_Vee]

Carlos is so much better this year.  No noticeable dips now.  He is playing fantastic tennis.  It’s taking Ruud a tremendous effort to hang with Carlos in this set.

[fedexpress06]

Rudd was clawing his way in the 2nd set yet Carlos yawning still won that.  He's on another level this kid who is slowly no longer a kid lol

[Miss_Vee]

Only watching this Draper/Djokovic match, because of Draper…lol.  Although its impressive to see how Djokovic continues to remain competitive at the highest level at age 38 plus…almost 39 years.

[Miss_Vee]

My goodness!!  Did you guys see those ridiculous points from Djokovic and Draper in the first game of the third set?  Draper is trying to move Djokovic all over the court…lol.  Hope that Draper holds his serve now after such a long game, which Djokovic won.  He leads 1-0 at the top of the 3rd set.

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

Keeping an eye on this. Let's see if Draper has balls.

[Miss_Vee]

Jack Draper served for the match at 5-4….git broken.  He must have nervous.  Anyway, he got it done in the tiebreaker!!  Impressive performance!  Just a couple of tournaments back, and he defeated Djokovic, who might have beaten a whole host of other top players under those circumstances.  So happy that Draper showed up!!

[Miss_Vee]

Mboko played well, but missed several opportunities to break Sabalenka in the first set.  On to Miami.

Watching Tien vs Sinner is very puzzling.  However I think I heard one of commentators say that Tien might be suffering physically a bit.

[Sekasi_ChangeIsComing]

Mboko will get better, she still has more room to grow.

Tien injured or not, result would be the same against Sinner's game. 

Did you see the Draper-Medvedev incindent. Med was wrong.

[Miss_Vee]

Not expecting Mboko to beat Sabalenka yet, but the time will come sooner than we think at this moment.  

The way Sinner trashed Tien yesterday makes me wonder how the hell Medvedev always loses to Tien.  It seems Medvedev’s problem is/was, that he is too one dimensional, and extends rallies, which seems to play into Tien’s strength.  That’s part of the reason that I’m not sure what to make of Tien.

Anyway, Meddy was a douchebag last night facing Draper.  He was totally in the wrong, and had the grace to look ashamed during the post match presser.  That was a case of trying to win at all costs.  He did Jack dirty!  Hope he loses tomorrow.

[Miss_Vee]

Sek, I’m also bemused by what has happening with Iga over the past 2 years now.  Sure she won the big one last year. Why she losing to Svitolina?  Even with Svitolina powering her game a bit more, I feel that she shouldn’t be losing to Elina. Didn’t watch the match.

She just lost No 2 ranking to Rybakina.

[sugarplum876]

She is not using her magic poison Missvee , that’s the problem with her 😉

[fedexpress06]

These fuckers NEVER bring this energy against Sinner or Novak. 

[Miss_Vee]

Oh man Fedex, I didn’t see the match, because I have my grand daughters with me for the couple of days.  This week is their Spring break.

Couldn’t believe that Carlos was beaten in straight sets to Meddy?!?  What in the hell happened in this match.  Thank goodness i recorded both matches.  Will watch them later.