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Week 10, 2025
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March 11, 2025
Indian Wells 1000 — Week 2
PIF Is Funding Maternity Pay For WTA Athletes
Why It’s Interesting: If the Saudi public investment fund is aiming, in part, to “re-brand” The Kingdom, this is by far its most effective move so far. This is a policy that players have long advocated for, most vocally Victoria Azarenka. Mid-career motherhood is already becoming more common, but this could normalize it even further.
Introducing the new PIF WTA Maternity Fund 💚
Introducing the new PIF WTA Maternity Fund. As a groundbreaking initiative, the PIF WTA Maternity Fund will provide eligible WTA players with comprehensive maternity benefits and fertility treatments to start or expand their… x.com/i/web/status/1…— wta (@WTA)
4:01 PM • Mar 6, 2025
Private Equity $1B Bid to Acquire Miami Open & Madrid Open Amount Others
Why It’s Interesting: We recently covered the Italian Federation’s lust for the Madrid license. These tennis “assets” are extremely valuable… and the price tag shows it.
The Aftermath Of Keys’ Triumph
Why It’s Interesting: ESPN’s D'Arcy Maine gets exclusive access to Madison Keys for this piece about her new challenges ahead.
Fred Stolle Obituary By Joel Drucker
Golden Nugget: “For us Aussies it’s simple,” Stolle used to say, “first to the net, first to the pub.”
More: Jeff Sackmann focused on a slice of Stolle history in his blog piece.
Ben Shelton’s Evolution
Why It’s Interesting: The ATP features Ben Shelton’s quest to become much more than a serve bot.
Bud Collins Media Award Goes To Longtime Indian Wells Media Director Who Recently Shared Heartbreaking News
Alcaraz (Unconventionally) Announces Date For Netflix Doc Premiere
Leaving You With The Best Graphic You’ll See
On Monday Match Analysis, Gill runs through storylines and matches from week 1 at Indian Wells 2025. He starts with a follow up on conditions since the organizers changed the court. He then discuss Novak Djokovic's upset defeat to Botic Van De Zandschulp and Alexander Zverev's rough day against Tallon Griekspoor. He ends on Nick Kyrgios's opening round retirement due to wrist pain and the social media trend of showing large doubles crowds on the ground before diving into "Tales From The Booth."
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