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In one of the fan-favorite events of the tennis season at the Eisenhower Cup mixed doubles competition at Indian Wells, Amanda Anisimova and Learner Tien took on the defending champions Elena Rybakina and Taylor Fritz in the final.
Eight teams were featured in the event including the all-American duos of Jessica Pegula and Tommy Paul and Emma Navarro and Ben Shelton, the Canadians Leylah Fernandez and Felix Auger-Aliassime, Italians Jasmine Paolini and Matteo Berrettini, Russians Mirra Andreeva and Alexander Bublik and US Open mixed doubles finalists Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud.
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The stadium was packed, and there were a lot of smiles and ribbing between the players. Many of the teams jumped into broadcaster mode joining Mark Petchey and Coco Vandeweghe after their matches.
The big serves of Elena Rybakina and Taylor Fritz paved the win to their back-to-back championships. Fritz is a three-time champion, he won his first with Aryna Sabalenka and two with Rybakina.
Learner Tien was a late substitution for Andrey Rublev who is still trying to get to Indian Wells after an extended stay in Dubai due to the Middle East unrest. Tien was exciting and creative at the net. Anisimova, the 2022 Eisenhower Cup champion when it was a women’s singles tiebreak ten event, wants to play with Tien again next year.
MORE: Sloane Stephens reveals Indian Wells kit
Both teams could potentially be in New York playing the US Open mixed doubles championship later in the season if the USTA continues with the reimagined 2025 format.
Tommy Paul tries to distract Ben Shelton by stripping off clothing during the Eisenhower Cup Tie Break Tens at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., March 4, 2025.
Rybakina is continuing her amazing run ever since last fall. She won the WTA Finals and the Australian Open. Fritz is the 2022 Indian Wells champion who is a California native and enjoys playing well at home.
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Eight teams were featured in the event including the all-American duos of Jessica Pegula and Tommy Paul and Emma Navarro and Ben Shelton, the Canadians Leylah Fernandez and Felix Auger-Aliassime, Italians Jasmine Paolini and Matteo Berrettini, Russians Mirra Andreeva and Alexander Bublik and US Open mixed doubles finalists Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud.
MORE: Aryna Sabalenka introduces new addition to the team
The stadium was packed, and there were a lot of smiles and ribbing between the players. Many of the teams jumped into broadcaster mode joining Mark Petchey and Coco Vandeweghe after their matches.
Rybakina and Fritz served their way to the win
The big serves of Elena Rybakina and Taylor Fritz paved the win to their back-to-back championships. Fritz is a three-time champion, he won his first with Aryna Sabalenka and two with Rybakina.
Learner Tien was a late substitution for Andrey Rublev who is still trying to get to Indian Wells after an extended stay in Dubai due to the Middle East unrest. Tien was exciting and creative at the net. Anisimova, the 2022 Eisenhower Cup champion when it was a women’s singles tiebreak ten event, wants to play with Tien again next year.
MORE: Sloane Stephens reveals Indian Wells kit
Both teams could potentially be in New York playing the US Open mixed doubles championship later in the season if the USTA continues with the reimagined 2025 format.
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Tommy Paul tries to distract Ben Shelton by stripping off clothing during the Eisenhower Cup Tie Break Tens at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., March 4, 2025.
Rybakina is continuing her amazing run ever since last fall. She won the WTA Finals and the Australian Open. Fritz is the 2022 Indian Wells champion who is a California native and enjoys playing well at home.
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MMA: Jon Jones shares major news about UFC White House fight card
ENTERTAINMENT: 2026 SAG Actor Awards winners list, ‘Sinners’ & Michael B Jordan win big
SPORTS MEDIA: LSU gymnastics star Kailin Chio surpasses Olympic champ Jordan Chiles
VIRAL: Florida Man charged for stealing trading cards with taco seasoning packets
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