Toni Nadal, Samuel Lopez and Frederic Fontang headline a distinguished group of ATP coaches set to feature at the sixth edition of the World Tennis Conference, taking place from 26–29 March. The four-day online event will include 66 main speakers and signals the start of a new five-year cycle for the WTC, which continues its mission of building a bridge between leading coaches, scientists, innovators and decision-makers across the sport. The speaker list reflects both elite-level success and a broad range of expertise from across the performance pathway. Sign up on the official World Tennis Conference website: "Dream big. Nadal, one of the most accomplished mentors in tennis history, will be joined by Lopez, who coaches Carlos Alcaraz, the No. Fontang, the coach of Felix Auger-Aliassime, is also set to present, along with Gilles Cervara, former coach of Daniil Medvedev. You May Also Like: 'Architect' of champions: Frederic Fontang's blueprint for success Structured as a fully virtual conference, WTC6 will unfold across four themed days, with registered attendees receiving unlimited access to every presentation for 60 days. Day two shifts to methodology, tennis analytics, biomechanics and tactical and technical coaching principles that underpin modern player development. The third day will examine the application of sports science to high performance, integrating strength and conditioning, recovery strategies, injury prevention and load management into elite programmes. The conference concludes with a focus on human development and innovation within high-performance projects, reinforcing WTC6's core “Person First” philosophy — an approach that prioritises character, education and long-term personal growth as essential pillars of competitive success. Other notable speakers include Marc Rosset, Brian Teacher, Claudio Pistolesi, Anton Dubrov, Liam Smith, Louis Cayer, Dominik Hrbaty and Alberto Castellani, with additional speakers to be announced in the lead-up to the event. Get official marketing communications from the ATP and WTA! No part of this site may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any way or by any means (including photocopying, recording or storing it in any medium by electronic means), without the written permission of ATP Tour, Inc..

The outbreak of conflict involving Israel and Iran has grounded UAE flights, while Holger Rune is stuck in Doha, Qatar.ByStephanie LivaudaisPublished Mar 03, 2026 copy_link Among those stuck in Dubai are champion Medvedev and runner-up Tallon Griekspoor (who didn't play their final due to the Dutch player's injury, though both took part in the trophy ceremony on Saturday), as well as all the doubles finalists: champions Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten; runners-up Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic; and semifinalist Rublev.Read More: Daniil Medvedev wins Dubai title after injured Tallon Griekspoor pulls out of final“No one knows when we will be able to take off,” Medvedev told Bolshe! Therefore we are just waiting to see, let's say, what will happen in the next hours and days.”Officials, tennis journalists and the tournament stenographer are also stuck in Dubai. Among those stuck in Dubai are champion Medvedev and runner-up Tallon Griekspoor (who didn't play their final due to the Dutch player's injury, though both took part in the trophy ceremony on Saturday), as well as all the doubles finalists: champions Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten; runners-up Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic; and semifinalist Rublev.Read More: Daniil Medvedev wins Dubai title after injured Tallon Griekspoor pulls out of final“No one knows when we will be able to take off,” Medvedev told Bolshe! Therefore we are just waiting to see, let's say, what will happen in the next hours and days.”Officials, tennis journalists and the tournament stenographer are also stuck in Dubai. Among those stuck in Dubai are champion Medvedev and runner-up Tallon Griekspoor (who didn't play their final due to the Dutch player's injury, though both took part in the trophy ceremony on Saturday), as well as all the doubles finalists: champions Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten; runners-up Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic; and semifinalist Rublev.Read More: Daniil Medvedev wins Dubai title after injured Tallon Griekspoor pulls out of final“No one knows when we will be able to take off,” Medvedev told Bolshe! Therefore we are just waiting to see, let's say, what will happen in the next hours and days.”Officials, tennis journalists and the tournament stenographer are also stuck in Dubai. Read More: Daniil Medvedev wins Dubai title after injured Tallon Griekspoor pulls out of final“No one knows when we will be able to take off,” Medvedev told Bolshe! Therefore we are just waiting to see, let's say, what will happen in the next hours and days.”Officials, tennis journalists and the tournament stenographer are also stuck in Dubai. “No one knows when we will be able to take off,” Medvedev told Bolshe! Therefore we are just waiting to see, let's say, what will happen in the next hours and days.”Officials, tennis journalists and the tournament stenographer are also stuck in Dubai. Officials, tennis journalists and the tournament stenographer are also stuck in Dubai. We can confirm that a small number of players and team members remain in Dubai following the conclusion of the recent ATP 500 event. They and their teams are being accommodated in the tournament's official hotels, where their immediate needs are being fully supported.The tour remains ‘in direct communication' with those affected, as well as with tournament organizers, security advisors and local officials.“At this stage, travel arrangements remain subject to ongoing assessment in line with airline operations and official guidance. We can confirm that a small number of players and team members remain in Dubai following the conclusion of the recent ATP 500 event. They and their teams are being accommodated in the tournament's official hotels, where their immediate needs are being fully supported.The tour remains ‘in direct communication' with those affected, as well as with tournament organizers, security advisors and local officials.“At this stage, travel arrangements remain subject to ongoing assessment in line with airline operations and official guidance. The tour remains ‘in direct communication' with those affected, as well as with tournament organizers, security advisors and local officials.“At this stage, travel arrangements remain subject to ongoing assessment in line with airline operations and official guidance. “At this stage, travel arrangements remain subject to ongoing assessment in line with airline operations and official guidance. “We will continue to assess developments and provide updates as appropriate.” No one knows when we will be able to take off... we are just waiting to see what will happen in the next hours and days. The pair are stuck in Doha, where they have been based while the Dane recovers from an Achilles tendon injury at Aspetar Sports Medicine Hospital. “It all seems more brutal at night with the fireballs in the sky and repeated bangs…”In an interview with BT, Aneke also slammed the Danish government for a lack of communication with its citizens: “We want to leave. But we have not yet received any news from Denmark. “It all seems more brutal at night with the fireballs in the sky and repeated bangs…”In an interview with BT, Aneke also slammed the Danish government for a lack of communication with its citizens: “We want to leave. But we have not yet received any news from Denmark. But we have not yet received any news from Denmark. Medvedev and Rublev were already withdrawn from Tuesday night's Eisenhower Cup, with Learner Tien now set to team up with Amanda Anisimova (replacing Rublev) and Alexander Bublik with Mirra Andreeva (replacing Medvedev) in the popular mixed doubles exhibition event.There have been several exit strategies discussed, according to MARCA, including a six-hour drive to Muscat, Oman (which has also been subject to airport closures and is currently closed) or a 10-hour drive to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where a private jet would take them to Istanbul, Turkey. However, players ultimately chose to stay put following an emergency meeting.Heliovaara explained their reasoning in his blog after they received a security briefing from the tournament supervisor, tour manager and the ATP's head of security. However, players ultimately chose to stay put following an emergency meeting.Heliovaara explained their reasoning in his blog after they received a security briefing from the tournament supervisor, tour manager and the ATP's head of security. Heliovaara explained their reasoning in his blog after they received a security briefing from the tournament supervisor, tour manager and the ATP's head of security. So it's not an ideal route without proper preparations.”As of Monday, Dubai International Airport—the world's busiest international airport—had resumed limited operations, with a small number of flights departing. There has been no confirmation on whether players were able to leave, but it offers hope that their travel situation will improve.The airport is located adjacent to the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships venue and near one of the official player hotels, the Creekside Hotel in Jumeirah—less than a five-minute drive away under normal conditions. The airport suffered damage overnight on Sunday as a result of Iranian retaliatory strikes, but is now back up and running.Elsewhere in the UAE, business continued as usual, with an ATP Challenger event in Fujairah proceeding as scheduled. Lloyd Harris and Jason Kubler are the top seeds, and Cruz Hewitt (son of Aussie champion Lleyton Hewitt) is among the wild cards. Fujairah is located 120 km from Dubai, about a 90-minute drive by car. So it's not an ideal route without proper preparations.”As of Monday, Dubai International Airport—the world's busiest international airport—had resumed limited operations, with a small number of flights departing. There has been no confirmation on whether players were able to leave, but it offers hope that their travel situation will improve.The airport is located adjacent to the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships venue and near one of the official player hotels, the Creekside Hotel in Jumeirah—less than a five-minute drive away under normal conditions. Lloyd Harris and Jason Kubler are the top seeds, and Cruz Hewitt (son of Aussie champion Lleyton Hewitt) is among the wild cards. Fujairah is located 120 km from Dubai, about a 90-minute drive by car. So it's not an ideal route without proper preparations.”As of Monday, Dubai International Airport—the world's busiest international airport—had resumed limited operations, with a small number of flights departing. There has been no confirmation on whether players were able to leave, but it offers hope that their travel situation will improve.The airport is located adjacent to the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships venue and near one of the official player hotels, the Creekside Hotel in Jumeirah—less than a five-minute drive away under normal conditions. Lloyd Harris and Jason Kubler are the top seeds, and Cruz Hewitt (son of Aussie champion Lleyton Hewitt) is among the wild cards. Fujairah is located 120 km from Dubai, about a 90-minute drive by car. There has been no confirmation on whether players were able to leave, but it offers hope that their travel situation will improve.The airport is located adjacent to the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships venue and near one of the official player hotels, the Creekside Hotel in Jumeirah—less than a five-minute drive away under normal conditions. Lloyd Harris and Jason Kubler are the top seeds, and Cruz Hewitt (son of Aussie champion Lleyton Hewitt) is among the wild cards. Fujairah is located 120 km from Dubai, about a 90-minute drive by car. Lloyd Harris and Jason Kubler are the top seeds, and Cruz Hewitt (son of Aussie champion Lleyton Hewitt) is among the wild cards. Fujairah is located 120 km from Dubai, about a 90-minute drive by car. Lloyd Harris and Jason Kubler are the top seeds, and Cruz Hewitt (son of Aussie champion Lleyton Hewitt) is among the wild cards. Fujairah is located 120 km from Dubai, about a 90-minute drive by car.

2 seed Jannik Sinner gets a projected quarterfinal vs. American hotshot Ben Shelton.ByDavid KanePublished Mar 03, 2026 copy_link 3 seed Novak Djokovic lands in the same half as world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz.🖥️📲 Stream all matches from the 2026 BNP Paribas Open on the Tennis Channel App!A 24-time Grand Slam champion, Djokovic has remained in pursuit of an all-time record-breaking 25th major trophy with a runner-up finish in Melbourne, but ran into an on-fire Alcaraz who is yet to lose a match in 2026.Alcaraz followed up his Australian Open victory, which made him the youngest man to complete the Career Grand Slam, with another title run in Doha, allowing him to arrive in Tennis Paradise in form and undefeated to start the year. 🖥️📲 Stream all matches from the 2026 BNP Paribas Open on the Tennis Channel App!A 24-time Grand Slam champion, Djokovic has remained in pursuit of an all-time record-breaking 25th major trophy with a runner-up finish in Melbourne, but ran into an on-fire Alcaraz who is yet to lose a match in 2026.Alcaraz followed up his Australian Open victory, which made him the youngest man to complete the Career Grand Slam, with another title run in Doha, allowing him to arrive in Tennis Paradise in form and undefeated to start the year. A 24-time Grand Slam champion, Djokovic has remained in pursuit of an all-time record-breaking 25th major trophy with a runner-up finish in Melbourne, but ran into an on-fire Alcaraz who is yet to lose a match in 2026.Alcaraz followed up his Australian Open victory, which made him the youngest man to complete the Career Grand Slam, with another title run in Doha, allowing him to arrive in Tennis Paradise in form and undefeated to start the year. Alcaraz followed up his Australian Open victory, which made him the youngest man to complete the Career Grand Slam, with another title run in Doha, allowing him to arrive in Tennis Paradise in form and undefeated to start the year. The Spaniard gets an interesting road to another potential BNP Paribas Open title, with dynamic cousin duo Arthur Rinderknech and Valentin Vacherot both landing in his section of the draw alongside former world No. Djokovic gets the popcorn fourth-round clash with defending champion Jack Draper, who has played only a handful of matches since last summer. Djokovic gets the popcorn fourth-round clash with defending champion Jack Draper, who has played only a handful of matches since last summer. 14th, Draper enjoyed a breakthrough run in Tennis Paradise 12 months ago to win his first Masters 1000 title. He followed that up with a second Masters final at the Mutua Madrid Open two months later but an arm injury has halted his progress since then. Following a return to action at Davis Cup, Draper, who missed both last year's US Open and this year's Australian Open, played solid tennis at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, and will face even more pressure at the BNP Paribas Open.The bottom half of the draw sees No. 2 seed Jannik Sinner eager to reset the narrative on his 2026 season after surprising defeats in Melbourne and Doha. 1 lost his Australian Open title to Djokovic in a five-set semifinal and suffered another upset to Jakub Mensik at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open last month. 2 seed Jannik Sinner eager to reset the narrative on his 2026 season after surprising defeats in Melbourne and Doha. 1 lost his Australian Open title to Djokovic in a five-set semifinal and suffered another upset to Jakub Mensik at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open last month. Sinner missed out on competing at the BNP Paribas Open in 2025 while serving a suspension stemming from a pair of positive tests for the banned substance Clostebol, and so can only gain points over the next few months—an ideal position given Alcaraz's 3000+ lead atop the ATP rankings.No. 8 seed Ben Shelton is Sinner's projected quarterfinal foe. 8 seed Ben Shelton is Sinner's projected quarterfinal foe. Click here to view the full men's draw.

Carlos Alcaraz is chasing his third BNP Paribas Open title in Indian Wells. Since making his Indian Wells debut in 2021, Alcaraz has tallied a 20-3 win-loss record at the tournament. Alcaraz lifted the trophy at Indian Wells in 2023 and 2024. Alcaraz has won two Indian Wells titles. Alcaraz holds a 154-42 win-loss record on hard courts, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index, for a winning percentage of 78.6 per cent. He ranks third among active players in winning percentage on hard courts. You May Also Like: Alcaraz faces tricky opening test in Indian Wells, with Djokovic looming Alcaraz begins his Indian Wells campaign against Terence Atmane or Grigor Dimitrov and could face Juan Manuel Cerundolo, Botic van de Zandschulp or Arthur Rinderknech in the third round. He will meet Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals if both reach that stage. Get official marketing communications from the ATP and WTA! No part of this site may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any way or by any means (including photocopying, recording or storing it in any medium by electronic means), without the written permission of ATP Tour, Inc..

The man who has spent a record 428 weeks at No. “It's [about] right now,” Djokovic told the group. “This is the time because 10 per cent of life happens to us and 90 per cent of life is how we react to what happens to us.” “Seeing you guys, how much you enjoy supporting each other, lifting each other up and bringing that spirit up,” Djokovic said. “It's only going to serve you as a team, you individually, [your] coach and the whole community and of course the college that you're a part of.” Djokovic, a longtime basketball fan, also took the time to sit courtside at a Los Angeles Lakers game, snapping a quick photo with LeBron James and Luka Doncic. “For me he's the GOAT,” Doncic said. “For him being here watching me, it's just unbelievable.” Your data will be used in accordance with the ATP Privacy Policy and WTA Privacy Policy. Get official marketing communications from the ATP and WTA! No part of this site may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any way or by any means (including photocopying, recording or storing it in any medium by electronic means), without the written permission of ATP Tour, Inc..

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Team Tiger's plus-one made his debut ahead of the BNP Paribas Open.ByTENNIS.comPublished Mar 02, 2026 copy_link 1's inner circle is expanding—and this new teammate comes with floppy ears and four legs.Sabalenka revealed her new Cavalier King Charles spaniel, a good boy named Ash, on Monday to her nearly 5 million followers on Instagram. 1's inner circle is expanding—and this new teammate comes with floppy ears and four legs.Sabalenka revealed her new Cavalier King Charles spaniel, a good boy named Ash, on Monday to her nearly 5 million followers on Instagram. Sabalenka revealed her new Cavalier King Charles spaniel, a good boy named Ash, on Monday to her nearly 5 million followers on Instagram. Read more: Aryna Sabalenka lives her best life at Gucci show during Milan Fashion WeekThe newest member of "Team Tiger" quickly built a fan club.Less than an hour after Ash's hard launch into the world, Sabalenka's post had already racked up more than 50,000 likes. The newest member of "Team Tiger" quickly built a fan club.Less than an hour after Ash's hard launch into the world, Sabalenka's post had already racked up more than 50,000 likes. Less than an hour after Ash's hard launch into the world, Sabalenka's post had already racked up more than 50,000 likes. But Ash isn't the only four-legged friend enjoying the tour's annual visit Tennis Paradise.Defending champion Mirra Andreeva, who beat Sabalenka in three thrilling sets in last year's final, is back at the site of her triumph with Rassy in tow.The 18-year-old's dream of becoming a dog mom came true in November after nearly two years, with her mom famously first promising her a dog as a reward for reaching the Top 20 in 2024. Defending champion Mirra Andreeva, who beat Sabalenka in three thrilling sets in last year's final, is back at the site of her triumph with Rassy in tow.The 18-year-old's dream of becoming a dog mom came true in November after nearly two years, with her mom famously first promising her a dog as a reward for reaching the Top 20 in 2024. The 18-year-old's dream of becoming a dog mom came true in November after nearly two years, with her mom famously first promising her a dog as a reward for reaching the Top 20 in 2024.

1 will play her first tournament since the Australian Open in a stacked top quarter that also features rising Canadian star Victoria Mboko.ByDavid KanePublished Mar 02, 2026 copy_link The 2026 BNP Paribas Open women's draw has been revealed and world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will face stiff competition in her first tournament since the Australian Open, headlining a top quarter that features a seeded trio of Naomi Osaka, Victoria Mboko, and Amanda Anisimova.🖥️📲 Stream all matches from the 2026 BNP Paribas Open on the Tennis Channel App!Anisimova, seeded No. 6, is Sabalenka's projected quarterfinal opponent in what would be a rematch of the 2025 US Open final, but Anisimova is first poised to play No. 10 seed Victoria Mboko in the fourth round while Sabalenka drew former champion Naomi Osaka. 6, is Sabalenka's projected quarterfinal opponent in what would be a rematch of the 2025 US Open final, but Anisimova is first poised to play No. 10 seed Victoria Mboko in the fourth round while Sabalenka drew former champion Naomi Osaka. 6, is Sabalenka's projected quarterfinal opponent in what would be a rematch of the 2025 US Open final, but Anisimova is first poised to play No. 10 seed Victoria Mboko in the fourth round while Sabalenka drew former champion Naomi Osaka. Despite withdrawing from both Middle East WTA 1000 tournaments at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open and the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship, she has played strong tennis at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in years past, twice reaching the final—including last year. Despite withdrawing from both Middle East WTA 1000 tournaments at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open and the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship, she has played strong tennis at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in years past, twice reaching the final—including last year. It was in 2025 that Sabalenka fell one match short of the Sunshine Double, losing the BNP Paribas Open final to Mirra Andreeva. 2 seed Iga Swiatek for her quarterfinal bracket, a player Andreeva beat en route to her first Indian Wells title.Andreeva is also projected to face No. 9 seed Elina Svitolina in a fourth-round match that would be a rematch of an Australian Open encounter the latter won in straight sets back in January.Australian Open champion Rybakina is the No. 3 seed and is projected to face another former AO champ in her fourth round, No. Andreeva is also projected to face No. 9 seed Elina Svitolina in a fourth-round match that would be a rematch of an Australian Open encounter the latter won in straight sets back in January.Australian Open champion Rybakina is the No. 3 seed and is projected to face another former AO champ in her fourth round, No. Australian Open champion Rybakina is the No. 3 seed and is projected to face another former AO champ in her fourth round, No. Notable wild cards include former world No. 1 Venus Williams and 2019 champion Bianca Andreescu, who will both face qualifiers in their respective first rounds.Click here to view the full BNP Paribas Open women's draw. Click here to view the full BNP Paribas Open women's draw.