Better late than never. Not gonna lie my batteries are running on empty but we keep moving. This is Day 4’s update and will be followed shortly but Day 5 where you can watch me slowly decline 😅. Anyway here is my Day 4 update -
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Tried something new today and filmed throughout the day—definitely the way to go. It was a cold, windy day that ultimately ended in rain, but there was still plenty of great tennis and behind-the-scenes moments before the weather took over.
Doubles First, Always a Good Choice 🎾
Started the day with doubles, and I’m glad I did. Mirra Andreeva & Diana Shnaider’s match was absolutely packed. When it comes to outside courts at big tournaments, they fill up FAST. If there’s a match you don’t want to miss, make a plan, get there early, and claim your spot.
What Makes Indian Wells Special? 🎤
Spent a lot of the day meeting up with friends and asking a simple question: What does “Tennis Paradise” mean to you? Indian Wells has a unique place in the tennis calendar, and these conversations will be part of a mini-podcast dropping Monday—stay tuned for that!
Match of the Day: Gabriel Diallo’s Lucky Loser Run 🍀
Biggest result of the day? Gabriel Diallo, a lucky loser, winning his first-round match against Zhang Zhizhen. These kinds of stories are what make tournaments exciting—players who get a second chance and take full advantage of it.
Conversations from Press 🎤
🗣 Gaël Monfils on whether he sees himself as a mentor to Arthur Fils & Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard—a great insight into the next generation of French tennis.
🗣 Macartney Kessler after her first-round win. She’s having a fantastic season, already notching wins over Coco Gauff & Amanda Anisimova, and this is just the start of her second year on tour. She plays Aryna Sabalenka next, and she’s bringing a lot of confidence into that match
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Rain Delays, Doubles, and Kyrgios in Press ☔
Closed the day how I started—with doubles, watching Errani/Paolini vs. Muhammad/Schuurs before the rain shut things down.
But before calling it a night, I got to attend Nick Kyrgios’ press conference after he retired from his first-round match.
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More to come as the tournament rolls on—thanks for following along!
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