2022 Indian Wells SF: [20] Taylor Fritz (USA) vs [7] Andrey Rublev (RUS)

[TheNachoMan]

Hope Bweh will be resilient. Fritz has been just a little better in this set but it's tight.

Nah I want this over as soon as possible

 

[TheAssassin]

Nah I want this over as soon as possible

And I want Rublev to win.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

If this does go to a third set at lest it will tire them out for the final!....

 

[mike danny]

Come on, Fritz, finish him off. I want the main event.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Is this going to go to a third set? ):

 

[mike danny]

If this does go to a third set at lest it will tire them out for the final!....

It's already midnight where I live, so I definitely want this match to be over already

 

[TheAssassin]

Well held after BP down.

Some solid defense from Fritz at deuce. Took a while to break through him.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

It's already midnight where I live, so I definitely want this match to be over already

Will you be staying up for the other semi???

 

[mike danny]

Will you be staying up for the other semi???

This is the plan if this match will be over soon.

 

[TheNachoMan]

Hold your damn serve you damn mug

 

[onefineday]

Fritz forehand looking good there!

 

[Forgive Me Father]

One of those days where it just doesn't wanna happen for Rublev.

Always missing the final inch.

Usually the case at the end of a long run and you're mentally maxed out.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

This is the plan if this match will be over soon.

Here's hoping Fritz can break Rublev's serve in the next service game!

 

[TheAssassin]

How many narrow misses has he had in this set?! I already started celebrating the backhand pass for the break.

And of course Fritz does scratch the baseline on the next point. Booo

 

[Forgive Me Father]

Fritz BH is not a very great shot.

Its a great shot.

He really drives it CC nicely to set up FH's, and easily stays in rallies with it when necessary.

Just that last BH at deuce there, saved him the game.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

One of those days where it just doesn't wanna happen for Rublev.

Always missing the final inch.

Usually the case at the end of a long run and you're mentally maxed out.

I am rooting for Fritz but this is a match where it isn't over until it's over....

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Get the break and get this match over with!

 

[Tshooter]

Its a great shot…

 

[sometennisdot]

15-30, come on now Fritz so we can get Alcaraz Nadal started

 

[Bubcay]

Fritz seems to be cramping. Not now....

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Fritz is looking injured ):

 

[onefineday]

That's how me and my friend play in the park

 

[Bubcay]

Can't believe what Rublev got in just now..

 

[TheNachoMan]

Fritz is looking injured ):

Someone tell him you’re supposed to do the Nadal tactic when you’re losing, not winning.

 

[happyandbob]

Ridiculous shot

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Match point....

 

[Trip]

1st MP!

 

[Forgive Me Father]

Holy ****!!!!

One of the greatest gets of all time followed by one of the biggest misses of all time...

absurd.

 

[Rafa4GOAT]

What a ridiculous couple of shots from Rublev, for two very different reasons

 

[Bubcay]

And now missing this... Crazy stuff..

 

[sometennisdot]

Fritz wins and is in the FINAL. Congrats!!!

 

[onefineday]

Go on Fritz! Great result for him.

 

[Trip]

WHAT A RETURN!

 

[happyandbob]

Get r done!

 

[Bubcay]

Fritz gets it.. First Masters 1000 final. Well done.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

YES!!!!!! So incredibly happy! A Spanish player vs Fritz in the final!

So glad I predicted Fritz in 2 sets!

 

[TheAssassin]

He pulled off the impossible backhand winner and then missed a forehand sitter seconds later. And Fritz looked like cramping or something in the last game.

Screw this crap.

 

[Forgive Me Father]

sorry dude, posting smileys isnt a substitute for an argument.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Now I am really happy! And Alcaraz vs Nadal is coming up next!!!!!!

 

[tennis4jags]

what a dramatic last game.. unbelievable points played by both players..

 

[flyingboris]

Thank you Fritz!!

 

[TopspintheTerrible]

If I had to name Fritz’s post match celebration towards the crowd, I’d call it “Claw Over Heart.”

 

[Bubcay]

Now onto the most anticipated match this year. Old bull vs the young one.. Can't wait..

 

[Tshooter]

sorry dude, posting smileys isnt a substitute for an argument.

 

[mike danny]

YAAAS, time for the main event now

 

[SeeingDusk]

What a match. Huge hitting from both guys. Too bad rublev sprayed that easy forehand long that gave fritz mp. And fritz was also cramping in that last game? If he didn’t break there, who knows what would’ve happened. Congrats to fritz for his biggest final in his career.

 

[dbs944]

Wax on
Wax off

 

[flyingboris]

what a dramatic last game.. unbelievable points played by both players..

That pickup by Rublev after his amazing overhead was unreal. And lucky, but still!

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

YAAAS, time for the main event now

I told ya he just needed to break in the 12th game!

 

[TheNachoMan]

Thank god its over.