No Canadians remain at Indian Wells Open after week one
March 11, 2024
Just one week into the prestigious Indian Wells Open hosted in California and every Canadian singles player has already been ousted from the tournament.
Source: The Canadian Press
The GIST: Just one week into the prestigious Indian Wells Open hosted in California and every Canadian singles player has already been ousted from the tournament. So much for serving.
Auger-Aliassime vs. Alcaraz: World No. 31 Félix Auger-Aliassime was the final Canuck in contention but fell in straight sets to world No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz yesterday, suffering a third-round exit.
- Ever since Auger-Aliassime’s early exit at the Australian Open in January, the 23-year-old hasn’t been able to find his footing on the hard court, an alarming trend in Canadian tennis so far this season.
Zooming out: The Canadians have enjoyed recent success with a 2022 Davis Cup title and 2023 Billie Jean King Cup victory, but injuries and inconsistencies have plagued the red and white, which begs the question: How will they break out of this slump before the difficult clay court season? Only time will tell.
