Tuesday may be remembered as the day the BNP Paribas Open WTA draw folded like a poker hand. How’s that for a dramatic start on the 30th anniversary of the Internet? In a social media light, it seems fitting, but yes, a bit dramatic. However, we did lose some of the top-tier today with respect to pure ranking. Several players have noted that ranking matters less to them these days. In another twist, the desert sun returned, so adjustments to the ball bounce created another hurdle.
[23] Belina Bencic (SUI) d [1] Naomi Osaka (JPN) 6-3 6-1
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