Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

The man who Federer had eliminated in the previous round, Tommy Haas, joined Larry Ellison in the front row.

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Photographs by Anita Aguilar

Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

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Dominika Cibulkova flew high...

Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

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...and fought hard, but she lost in three sets to Li Na.

Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

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Indian Wells isn't a bad place to stay and practice, even after you've lost. Here a crowd gathers for Jo-Wilfried Tsonga...

Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

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...and his fellow Frenchman Richard Gasquet.

Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

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Fans take their practices seriously here, too. I guess she was rooting for Jo to win a practice set?

Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

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Li Na leads the forehand dance...

Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

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and Alexandr Dolgopolov follows.

Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

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Dolgopolov signed a shoe and chucked it into the crowd, because, as he said, "It's better than putting it in the litter box."

Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

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A couple who had been holding a Ukrainian flag became the lucky owners of Dolgo's right foot.

Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

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A late-afternoon sandstorm sent dust, and tennis balls, whirling.

Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

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Flavia Pennetta has a message for her coaches; I don't think I want to know what it is.

Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

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Tennis is a lonely game, especially when you're playing the home favorite.

Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

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How does Sloane Stephens generate that easy power? You can see the muscles here.

Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

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Big Kevin Anderson reached his third career Masters quarterfinal, but couldn't sustain his good play against Roger Federer.

Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

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That's because Federer was, as he tweeted later, "in full flight."

Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

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He reached his seventh straight semifinal and moved up to No. 5 in the rankings.

Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

Indian Wells in Photos: March 13

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The man who Federer had eliminated in the previous round, Tommy Haas, joined Larry Ellison in the front row.

Photographs by Anita Aguilar