ATP Indian Wells 2025

[Aabye5]

Let's go, Brandon! (He likes playing all his compatriots except Ben 10)

 

[nolefam_2024]

Change your votes.
Zverev Ruud Djokovic Tsitsipas are out.

Vote vote vote. Vote for Alcaraz

 

[Tallawah Tennis]

Watanuki finally running out of steam. At least he had a good run.

Yah man, good to see new (to me) players enjoying the challenge. TG looks so much more grounded - it's always rewarding to observe the boost of confidence that players can derive from a good win in a tournament, and so seems to be the case with the dude.
I like the games of both Tsitsipas and Rune when playing well, and this match was entertaining. Acknowledge that ST could have benefited from a deeper run here, think this win was especially important for HR, as a youngster trying to find a foothold. For that reason, pleased to see HR through.
The remaing R4 matches will hopefully be well contested. Looking forward to them.

 

[Bisquick]

I just really hope - they play earlier in the day - these late nights are killing me. Feels like when I used to hit the clubs on weekdays - body don’t like that anymore

 

[nolefam_2024]

Medvedev is finally playing well since post ao. Bagelling tommy Paul is big deal. He needs more wins to stay top 10.

 

[InsuranceMan]

Medvedev is finally playing well since post ao. Bagelling tommy Paul is big deal. He needs more wins to stay top 10.

Did you watch the match

 

[InsuranceMan]

Nakashima serving big.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Did you watch the match

No, the match was at midnight for me.

 

[mental midget]

I believe shelton has what might be the best kick serve ever seen on planet earth. Not exaggerating. Isner the only competition there imo. There have been many through the years, but honestly, and on these courts in particular...it's outrageous.

 

[InsuranceMan]

I believe shelton has what might be the best kick serve ever seen on planet earth. Not exaggerating. Isner the only competition there imo. There have been many through the years, but honestly, and on these courts in particular...it's outrageous.

I’m right there with you. The degree and play of spin… absurd. Was hitting the slomo vids the other day and how perfectly synchronized everything is down to the thin margins he has on his contact point to get that much action. Has to catch the ball in the back pocket of the racket but it’s always clean.

Look at this graphing of the deuce kicker in the 1st:

@Tallawah Tennis @Kralingen

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Man……this Ben Shelton is NO joke. Love watching him!

 

[Tallawah Tennis]

..... The degree and play of spin… absurd. Was hitting the slomo vids the other day and how perfectly synchronized everything is down to the thin margins he has on his contact point to get that much action. Has to catch the ball in the back pocket of the racket but it’s always clean.

Look at this graphing of the deuce kicker in the 1st:

Yah man, good observations. Dude's form finding fruition with deadly effect. He blew poor Nakashima away just now, breadstick in the 2nd. The kick serve in particular, but he is showing greater variety generally. Gave a good on court interview, he is articulate and considered in his responses. He'll play Draper or Fritz next.

 

[mental midget]

Yah man, good observations. Dude's form finding fruition with deadly effect. He blew poor Nakashima away just now, breadstick in the 2nd. The kick serve in particular, but he is showing greater variety generally. Gave a good on court interview, he is articulate and considered in his responses. He'll play Draper or Fritz next.

what's crazy is that he's actually not aparticularly good spot server...the heat is basically unmanageable, and the kicker is just nasty, but what he weirdly doesn't have is like a repeatable, line-painting mid-high 120s delivery like some big servers of the past: goran, stich, krajicek etc.

if he ever starts really painting the lines...forget it.

 

[Hitman]

I think Ben is ready to win his first masters this year.

 

[Kafel69]

wow, Dolo just took the first set from DiM... i wonder if Djok called BvdZ and let him have it yet? lol Alca cruising into the F on autopilot.

 

[BallisticMissileFonseca]

Cerundolo, thank you for your service.

 

[Olli Jokinen]

Close, yeah. I think there are some names we are forgetting but that's a good start.

Holger is fast and has great defence, but he does look a bit clumsy in terms of footwork at times. Not on clay, though. He really slides brilliantly.

 

[sortof]

Cerundolo, thank you for your service.

He sure knows how to take the trash out - just ask the Zedmug.

 

[Pmasterfunk]

Surprising beat down by Cerundolo, especially on a hardcourt. Wonder what happened.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Fritz, a former champion, to take out the Draper guy

 

[nolefam_2024]

Please don't show us the plastic beauties of SoCal
Lips looking like a bee stung them. What happened to natural beauties? This tiktok gen is weird

 

[Gooner89]

Cmon Jack......Don't let the Fritz bloke bore you to death from the baseline.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Cmon Jack......Don't let the Fritz bloke bore you to death from the baseline.

Jack Draper is baseliner

 

[Gooner89]

Jack Draper is baseliner

Nope varies it nicely and happy to serve and volley. Great to watch.

 

[talynen]

I believe shelton has what might be the best kick serve ever seen on planet earth. Not exaggerating. Isner the only competition there imo. There have been many through the years, but honestly, and on these courts in particular...it's outrageous.

Problem is it's harder to get value from kicks as a lefty. The lefty serve recipe is flat and slice

 

[GRASScaraz]

Problem is it's harder to get value from kicks as a lefty. The lefty serve recipe is flat and slice

Shelton says otherwise

 

[Gooner89]

Too good Jack.....

 

[Gooner89]

This crowd has gone very quiet

 

[sortof]

Fritz not up to the task.

 

[marc45]

you got two guys in the top 4 who are cratering

 

[InsuranceMan]

Completely here for the exposing of Fritz

 

[Pmasterfunk]

Draper is about to try and serve this out. Fritz made some wacky errors this set, some forehands were stiff and janky and overhit as hell. He seems to have pulled it together for his last two service games, but it’s probably too little too late.

 

[RSJfan]

Another day, another member of the bropack out.

 

[Pmasterfunk]

Completely here for the exposing of Fritz

It’s amazing how his movement makes Roddick look like Baryshnikov

Still, playing some good ball with his back to the wall

 

[Pmasterfunk]

Draper is about to try and serve this out

Welp, he failed

 

[RSJfan]

Jack Draper is baseliner

The entire tour is a baseliner.

 

[Gooner89]

FFS Jack.....stay calm.

 

[McGradey]

Draper's legs seem to be cooked. Reckon he needs to serve it out this time as Fritz looks revitalised.

 

[Gooner89]

GTFI Jack.....

 

[Vincent-C]

> his movement makes Roddick look like Baryshnikov

That's a keeper, right there.

 

[InsuranceMan]

It’s amazing how his movement makes Roddick look like Baryshnikov

Unwatchable

 

[nolefam_2024]

Prime time alcaraz now

 

[flyingboris]

Prime time alcaraz now

This time I *did* notice there's a match thread:

2025 Indian wells ATP master's 1000 R16 - [2] Carlos Alcaraz Garfia (SPN) v/s [16] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)

H2H - Alca leads 3-2 Hard court H2H - Dimi leads 2-1 Last match - 2024 Miami open QF, Dimi def. Alca 62 64 Alright here we go folks. Dimi has beaten Alcaraz in their last 2 matches, Shanghai master's QF in 2023 & Miami master's QF in 2024. There is definitely something in his game that bothers...

tt.tennis-warehouse.com

 

[nolefam_2024]

This time I *did* notice there's a match thread:

2025 Indian wells ATP master's 1000 R16 - [2] Carlos Alcaraz Garfia (SPN) v/s [16] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)

H2H - Alca leads 3-2 Hard court H2H - Dimi leads 2-1 Last match - 2024 Miami open QF, Dimi def. Alca 62 64 Alright here we go folks. Dimi has beaten Alcaraz in their last 2 matches, Shanghai master's QF in 2023 & Miami master's QF in 2024. There is definitely something in his game that bothers...

tt.tennis-warehouse.com

There are 2 threads for this match

 

[tx10is]

Time for the main event

 

[nolefam_2024]

great pt to start

 

[flyingboris]

There are 2 threads for this match

Oh right, I overlooked the Pacific Life Open one.

 

[Zardoz7/12]

Draper is nearing the top 10, though here at Indian Wells, Alcaraz looks a cut above the field.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Alcaraz serving has improved after adding weight to racket.

Today he hit 6 aces on 30 service pts at 20% ace rate.

2025 ace rate has jumped over 8% right now from 6.3% last year. The guy keeps improving

 

[nolefam_2024]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1900013786423038117

6-1 6-1 6-2 6-4 6-4 6-2 7-6 6-1 1-6 6-3 6-2 6-3 6-1 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-3 6-7 6-0 6-1 6-3 6-3 7-6 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-2 2-0 7-6 6-3 6-3 6-3