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Ageless Federer takes Indian Wells title

Ageless: Roger Federer celebrates his fifth Indian Wells title.

A revived Roger Federer beat fellow Swiss Stan Wawrinka 6-4 7-5 in the BNP Paribas Open final to earn a record-tying fifth Indian Wells title and distinction as the tournament's oldest winner.

Another early exit for Tomic at Indian Wells

Tomic won fewer than a quarter of points on his second serve.

Bernard Tomic's woeful run on the ATP Tour continues with the Australian eliminated in straight sets by American wildcard Bjorn Fratangelo in the opening round of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.

Barty time: Ash reflects on huge night in KL

Barty celebrates after winning the Malaysian Open final.

Ash Barty awoke to a phone full of test messages in Kuala Lumpur on Monday after becoming the first Australian woman not named Sam Stosur to win a WTA singles title in six years, but one from a fellow fisherwoman with whom Barty has formed a close bond was particularly special. Evonne Goolagong Cawley was among the well-wishers; Barty was thrilled.

'Can I play the winner?' Serena Williams gatecrashes tennis match

Serena Williams poses with the trophy after winning the Australian Open.

Imagine playing a game of tennis with a mate when someone offers to play the winner. Nothing necessarily unusual there, until you look up and see that the owner of the offer is none other than women's world No.1 - and contender for the the title of the sport's greatest ever player - Serena Williams.