Tommy Paul upset top seed Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-3, while Learner Tien edged Frances Tiafoe in three sets. Sebastian Korda rallied past Casper Ruud 4-6, 6-2, 6-2. Semis feature Korda vs. Cobolli and Tien vs. Paul on Saturday.

Rising star Learner Tien defeated defending champion and No. 4 seed Frances Tiafoe in a thrilling three-set quarterfinal, 7-5, 3-6, 7-6(4), advancing to face Tommy Paul in the semis. Tien saved key break points under crowd pressure.

Former world No. 1 Venus Williams receives main draw wild card for BNP Paribas Open, partnering Leylah Fernandez in doubles. She starts at ATX Open today after 0-3 Australian swing.

Tommy Paul upset top seed Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-3, while Learner Tien edged Frances Tiafoe in three sets. Sebastian Korda rallied past Casper Ruud 4-6, 6-2, 6-2. Semis feature Korda vs. Cobolli and Tien vs. Paul on Saturday.

Venus Williams receives main draw wild card for Indian Wells singles and doubles alongside Leylah Fernandez. The seven-time Grand Slam champion returns after 0-3 start to 2026 season, gearing up at ATX Open this week.

Venus Williams stands 0-3 this season after first-round losses in Auckland, Hobart, and Australian Open. The 49-time WTA titlist holds wild cards for ATX Open singles and doubles with Peyton Stearns, starting February 21.

British No. 1 Jack Draper returns to action next week at the Dubai ATP 500, following an injury-plagued 2026. With top seeds absent, World No. 7 Félix Auger-Aliassime leads, boosting Draper's title hopes.[2]

Ignacio Buse stunned third seed Joao Fonseca 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 in a thrilling Rio Open quarterfinal, silencing home fans after 2+ hours. The rising star, mentored by Albert Costa, faces Berrettini next.[5]

No. 34 South Carolina men's tennis standout Thiago da Silva leads the team at No. 44 in latest ITA singles rankings, with Sean Daryabeigi at No. 51. Da Silva and Gazeu also rank No. 28 in doubles.[3]

World No. 4 Coco Gauff dominated Alexandra Eala 6-0, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships WTA 1000, ending Eala's strong run in just 26 minutes. Gauff awaits the Svitolina-Ruzic winner.[2][4][6]

World No. 4 Coco Gauff crushed Alexandra Eala 6-0, 6-2 in the Dubai Tennis Championships quarterfinals, ending the Filipina's strong run after her upset over Jasmine Paolini. Gauff advances to face Elina Svitolina or Antonia Ruzic.[1]

Peruvian Ignacio Buse stunned home favorite and third seed Joao Fonseca 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 in the Rio Open quarterfinals, silencing the crowd with poise under pressure. He next faces Matteo Berrettini or Dusan Lajovic.[4]