ATP weeks of 03/08 - 03/19: Indian Wells (1000)

[Hitman]

5-5

 

[Hitman]

Wawrinka winning that point three times now. Rune cannot move anymore.

 

[Hitman]

Stan breaks!

Can he finally serve it out?

 

[Hitman]

A massive win for Wawrinka. A huge sigh of relief. Good match. Rune heads to Miami.

Some trash talking there.

 

[InsuranceMan]

Sinner v Mannarino if anyone has tennistv. Mannarino with the sky high tennis IQ, will be interesting to see how he solves the solid quality baselining from Sinner

 

[robyrolfo]

So glad that Stan pulled it off. Rune is indeed super irritating.

Why not?

Suffice to say that any player born after 1995 (or so) that decides to go with a one handed backhand is already showing some character.

 

[dking68]

Sinner v Mannarino if anyone has tennistv. Mannarino with the sky high tennis IQ, will be interesting to see how he solves the solid quality baselining from Sinner

Mannarino seems to be a problem player for Sinner

 

[chuckersthenut]

Fucsovic is not fooking around. Through in straights.

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

Mannarino seems to be a problem player for Sinner

He's kind of a problem player for everyone. Smart, skillful junkballer with a great feel and surprising wheels - with these slow conditions and disintegrating balls, he's like a kid in a candy store. However, Sinner is definitely playing like garbage. Also, while the knee doesn't appear to be bothering him, he keeps blowing his nose obsessively like he has a bad cold or a case of the WuFlu. Always something with this kid...

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

The first break points of the match finally arrive in the 22nd game. Sinner converts the second one and will now have a chance to serve it out.

 

[stringertom]

An hour and 42 minutes to reach BP #1 and conversion of BP #2, Sinner being the successful one. 7-6 5-4, serving FTW.

 

[stringertom]

He's kind of a problem player for everyone. Smart, skillful junkballer with a great feel and surprising wheels - with these slow conditions and disintegrating balls, he's like a kid in a candy store. However, Sinner is definitely playing like garbage. Also, while the knee doesn't appear to be bothering him, he keeps blowing his nose obsessively like he has a bad cold or a case of the WuFlu. Always something with this kid...

When I visited arid climates coming from humid East Coast, I often developed symptoms that included a runny nose. Something about the air irritated my nasal passages, especially when it was windy.

 

[HFK]

Sinner not really playing well. Probably enough to beat Wawrinka though.

 

[insideguy]

I love how Taylor fritz has won like 12 matches in a row here and no one has mentioned his name

 

[stringertom]

Sinner v Wawrinka 4R. Stan was Jannik’s first slam opponent at USO’19. He lost to the former champion that day. Things got better after that for the kid and they’re now 2-2 h2h.

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

When I visited arid climates coming from humid East Coast, I often developed symptoms that included a runny nose. Something about the air irritated my nasal passages, especially when it was windy.

yeah, he's also suffered from numerous allergies in the past - he's the complete package!

Anyways, through in straights. If nothing else, he was clinical and never was in any trouble on his own serve. First serve percentage was spotty as always, but he did enough. Fat Stan should be a better matchup for him, but ya never know...

 

[stringertom]

I love how Taylor fritz has won like 12 matches in a row here and no one has mentioned his name

8 in a row. 8 is not like 12 in any way.

Did you see how he struggled 2R vs Shelton? That may be why he is not a big topic, especially while he smeared HC-challenged Baez today. Fucsovics will be a test.

 

[fundrazer]

Saw Draper and Murray at 1-all and thought that could turn into a grind. Put a stream on and the first point I see is like a 25 shot rally.

Draper's got potential but he's gotta learn to be more aggressive from the baseline.

 

[chuckersthenut]

Murray's legs looking jacked

 

[Kralingen]

MUGray’s second serve on BP hits the bottom of the net! What an embarrassing double fault. Your time is up old man. A real passing of the torch moment.

 

[HFK]

Uh oh... the @Kralingen Kiss Of Death.

 

[vokazu]

LOOOOOOL before Murray served, I said "now, double fault!"

And Murray double faulted!

So sorry Sir Andrew

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

Murray's legs looking jacked

And his hip is bionic.

 

[Vanilla Slice]

Cmon Andy! I just wanna see one Alcaraz Murray match

 

[chuckersthenut]

Andy is hanging in there. Looks outmatched at the moment but who knows.

 

[chuckersthenut]

What a game wow

 

[FrankyRelax]

This has the makings of another epic Murray match

 

[kevin qmto]

Why is Murray so hard to root for? I like him in interviews, and unlike many top guys including the big 3, he's actually funny.

I entered tonights match actually intending to root for him over Draper. but halfway through the set and I'm finding myself pulling for Draper... Andy's moaning and groaning and box chatter just alienates me so much.

 

[chuckersthenut]

This has the makings of another epic Murray match

Those points in that game were insane.

 

[Kralingen]

Great match to be fair. Of all the players on tour we can count on Murray to bring the entertainment.

 

[insideguy]

8 in a row. 8 is not like 12 in any way.

Did you see how he struggled 2R vs Shelton? That may be why he is not a big topic, especially while he smeared HC-challenged Baez today. Fucsovics will be a test.

I mean 8 is pretty darn good. Hes playing well. He is tough on this court. Sorry Shelton aint no easy out.

 

[stringertom]

Murray's legs looking jacked

Jez Green is busy with fellow Brit Radacanu; who has Muzziah hired to beat him up in the gym these days?

 

[chuckersthenut]

Draper has won every little cat and mouse point.

Murray I swear has hit about 4 shots that hit the tape and rolled back on his side

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

Murray is a fighter, but just not that good. Every serve and point is a struggle for him. Grunting is obnoxious.

 

[kevin qmto]

Draper is playing the rallies way too safe, honestly I still think Murray wins this.

 

[chuckersthenut]

Andy finally wins a cat and mouse to save a set point. Pretty good set of tennis so far

 

[kevin qmto]

maybe I'm crazy tho.

That serve out wide from Draper on set point.. holy crap that was sweet.

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

Damn, what a set!

 

[Larry Duff]

Draper takes the first but Murrays mom is still hotter than Drapers.

 

[MeatTornado]

Vintage Andy wasting 1:23 on court for nothing.

 

[chuckersthenut]

Great tie break. That get from draper was out of this world..

 

[stringertom]

I mean 8 is pretty darn good. Hes playing well. He is tough on this court. Sorry Shelton aint no easy out.

Every champion here that makes 4R the following year wins 8. He trailed Shelton badly and then beat a tomato can on HC (Baez). As I said, 4R vs Fucsovics is a truer test of his level. He looked fine in Delray (title) but fell apart physically vs Paul in Acapulco.

Fritz is good, deserves credit for those good streaks but then he does things like lose 2R AO’23 (Popyrin) and 1R USO’22 (Holt). Very much an enigma.

 

[insideguy]

Every champion here that makes 4R the following year wins 8. He trailed Shelton badly and then beat a tomato can on HC (Baez). As I said, 4R vs Fucsovics is a truer test of his level. He looked fine in Delray (title) but fell apart physically vs Paul in Acapulco.

Fritz is good, deserves credit for those good streaks but then he does things like lose 2R AO’23 (Popyrin) and 1R USO’22 (Holt). Very much an enigma.

Every single year has basically been better than the last. You cant really ask more than that.

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

Vintage Andy wasting 1:23 on court for nothing.

what do you mean for nothing? He's getting Draper right where he wants him...

 

[stringertom]

Draper takes the first but Murrays mom is still hotter than Drapers.

Nicky Draper offers stiff competition to JudMoo. Decent player when she was young (British junior champion) and she shifted to coaching like Judy

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

Nicky Draper offers stiff competition to JudMoo. Decent player when she was young (British junior champion) and she shifted to coaching like Judy

Question is... whose parents carry a bigger stick in the LTA?

 

[stringertom]

Question is... whose parents carry a bigger stick in the LTA?

Presently, all parties are inactive with LTA. Roger Draper hasn’t been at LTA for a decade; Nicky coached at club level and Lady Judy recently announced her coaching retirement.

 

[stringertom]

Jack beats his idol but it wasn’t easy, 6&2.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Carlos on court, going for his 100th tour win.

He wins the toss and elects to receive.

 

[robyrolfo]

Why is Murray so hard to root for? I like him in interviews, and unlike many top guys including the big 3, he's actually funny.
I entered tonights match actually intending to root for him over Draper. but halfway through the set and I'm finding myself pulling for Draper... Andy's moaning and groaning and box chatter just alienates me so much.

I'm with you 100%. There is just something about his behavior on court, and his yelling at his box, that really rubs me the wrong way. (Also still think he's a complete a-hole for telling Fognini to shut up a few years ago, in the most arrogant British way possible. The guy who whines and has a mini tantrum after every point he loses, telling another player how to behave? Seriously?)