Indian Wells 2017 QF: [9]Roger Federer vs [15]Nick Kyrgios

[DarthMaul]

Fed likes playing big servers... Just look at his H2H against Roddick and Karlovic

 

[DarthMaul]

Fed likes playing big servers... Just look at his H2H against Roddick and Karlovic

And Pistol Pete for that matter

 

[Pagoo]

Sorry about your illness Nick. Get well soon.

That means Federer is the survivor of the "quarter of death".

 

[lud]

Fed in semis..

 

[icedevil0289]

is he guaranteed to go up to no.6 after this, or is it only if he wins?

 

[Pagoo]

is he guaranteed to go up to no.6 after this, or is it only if he wins?

If he wins the tournament.

 

[Tennis_tennis]

Kyrgios withdraw from indian wells due to sickness

https://www.google.com/search?q=kyr...rome..69i57.6781j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

 

[icedevil0289]

If he wins the tournament.

okay, thank you.

 

[Pagoo]

okay, thank you.

I think he's done well to climb up to number 7 considering the draw. Hopefully, he doesn't lose his rhythm for his next match. At least he'll be seeded in the top 8 in Miami, so no "quarter of death" there.

 

[heftylefty]

St. Nick, guardian of Federer through the Quarter of Death.

 

[icedevil0289]

I think he's done well to climb up to number 7 considering the draw. Hopefully, he doesn't lose his rhythm for his next match. At least he'll be seeded in the top 8 in Miami, so no "quarter of death" there.

yeah, his live ranking right now is no.7 I think. I wonder if he wins, if he will withdraw from miami.

 

[Pagoo]

yeah, his live ranking right now is no.7 I think. I wonder if he wins, if he will withdraw from miami.

Unlikely. Remember last year he withdrew. I don't think he'll do it two years in a row. Miami's been really hyped about his return. Considering he may not play a lot in the clay season, I doubt he'd withdraw.

 

[Zebrev]

Who else is excited by the prospect of this huge match? Federer VS Kyrgios, we truly are blessed!

 

[StanTheMan]

Who else is excited by the prospect of this huge match? Federer VS Kyrgios, we truly are blessed!

There's no huge match any longer

Fed through the semis.

 

[yharzu]

Who else is excited by the prospect of this huge match? Federer VS Kyrgios, we truly are blessed!

i was...
not gonna happen... damn

 

[Shangri La]

Sorry about your illness Nick. Get well soon.

That means Federer is the survivor of the "quarter of death".

What I observed from many tournaments is that survivor of the 'quarter of death' usually have a relatively easy ride in the end. In case of Fed, he only had a (could have been) challenging match with Nadal.

 

[Paul Harman]

I think we can all agree, Fed has gotten away very lightly on this.

 

[Steve0904]

Wow! A real shame. I was looking forward to this one and would've been happy for either victor.

 

[Steve0904]

I think we can all agree, Fed has gotten away very lightly on this.

Absolutely. There's no guarantee Kyrgios would've beaten him though.

 

[ComeBackKimiko]

Now only Jack Sock can save tennis from Federer's arrogance!

 

[cc0509]

I think we can all agree, Fed has gotten away very lightly on this.

It's a favorable outcome for Federer for sure as a determined Kyrgios can be a tough customer but I would have given Federer a good chance to beat Kyrgios. For me the match outcome was 50-50.

 

[Gary Duane]

I think he's done well to climb up to number 7 considering the draw. Hopefully, he doesn't lose his rhythm for his next match. At least he'll be seeded in the top 8 in Miami, so no "quarter of death" there.

I can never follow ATP points, but I'm assuming that seeding is done by ranking, and ranking is determined by the last 52 weeks.

 

[StanTheMan]

That's a bummer.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Kyrgios' a clown. Always something with this guy. I hope he feels better but i was looking foward to this match as a tennis fan.​

 

[Pagoo]

I can never follow ATP points, but I'm assuming that seeding is done by ranking, and ranking is determined by the last 52 weeks.

Usually, seeding is done based on the ATP ranking on the Monday before the tournament starts. Most draws are done on Friday or Saturday. The draw ceremony for Miami is on Monday afternoon, so I assume they'll use the draw for that day.

 

[Gary Duane]

Usually, seeding is done based on the ATP ranking on the Monday before the tournament starts. Most draws are done on Friday or Saturday. The draw ceremony for Miami is on Monday afternoon, so I assume they'll use the draw for that day.

I only know Fed's ranking is likely to go up and up with his record this year averaged into the last 52 weeks.

 

[Red Rick]

Now only Jack Sock can save tennis from Federer's arrogance!

With all dem twins he's getting Freddie could use him a Jack Sock I feel

 

[Pagoo]

I only know Fed's ranking is likely to go up and up with his record this year averaged into the last 52 weeks.

Well, it's not a given. As long as he continues to perform well and gain points, then yes his ranking will go up. But the guys between 5-10 or maybe 12 are pretty close together at the moment.

If Federer skips most or all the tournaments preceding the FO, his ranking may go back down. But then again, he isn't really defending much/anything. It would be good for him to build a buffer between now and the end of Miami.

 

[Pagoo]

I only know Fed's ranking is likely to go up and up with his record this year averaged into the last 52 weeks.

This is what the live rankings look like at the moment:

http://live-tennis.eu/en/atp-live-ranking

 

[Gary Duane]

Well, it's not a given. As long as he continues to perform well and gain points, then yes his ranking will go up. But the guys between 5-10 or maybe 12 are pretty close together at the moment.

If Federer skips most or all the tournaments preceding the FO, his ranking may go back down. But then again, he isn't really defending much/anything. It would be good for him to build a buffer between now and the end of Miami.

Well, I'm looking at this:

http://www.tennis.com/rankings/ATP/

At 3,305 he'll go up to 4,305 if he wins IW, which he really should at this point. That should keep him in a pretty good place for awhile.

 

[TheMusicLover]

Damn, bummer.

 

[Fedole]

Ughhhh what a ****e outcome. Was so ready for this.

 

[Pagoo]

Well, I'm looking at this:

http://www.tennis.com/rankings/ATP/

At 3,305 he'll go up to 4,305 if he wins IW, which he really should at this point. That should keep him in a pretty good place for awhile.

Actually, he's at 3665, 6905 if he gets to the final, 4305 if he wins.

 

[JonnyMac]

I AM DISAPPOINT!

 

[guanzishou]

DAAAAAAAANG I'M STILL ANGRY LOOOL.

WHO DID NICKIE BAAAAAANG LAST NIGHT???????

 

[Ripster]

whoa, huge bummer. This was going to be a blockbuster.

 

[CivicLx]

So is KeiSuck playing?

 

[FireRab2it]

Wow Nick withdrew smh, hope he gets well for Miami.. Fed to the finals!!

 

[heninfan99]

"a restless night of being sick" "i have nothing left...to play a great champion like Roger"

 

[tlm]

This sucks big time. That's the only way fed was going to get past this match Nick the Dick was going to win this tourney, he was playing at a much higher level than anyone else.

 

[Mike Sams]

Djokovic fans aren't happy I'm sure.
"Darn you Nick! Why couldn't you have gotten food poisoning before playing Djokovic???" LOL

 

[CivicLx]

I mean when is KeiSuck playing? Did that match get moved up? I guess not. Effing food posion! I think players should not eat to avoid these types of unfortunate situations!

 

[heninfan99]

I mean when is KeiSuck playing? Did that match get moved up? I guess not. Effing food posion! I think players should not eat to avoid these types of unfortunate situations!

they should eat like roger. A bit of pasta a few hours before and that's it

 

[guanzishou]

I DEMAND TO SEE THE DOCTOR'S LETTER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


CAN'T GO BACK TO SLEEP NOW THEY'RE SHOWING SEXY WOGI BLASTING THE WORRIER OFF THE COURT.

 

[Mike Sams]

This sucks big time. That's the only way fed was going to get past this match Nick the Dick was going to win this tourney, he was playing at a much higher level than anyone else.

Hard to say. Nick still had a couple of killers like Cobra-Kei Nishikori and StaniBULL WAR-inka remaining in the draw even if he had gotten through Federer. Not a lock to win anything.

 

[tlm]

"a restless night of being sick" "i have nothing left...to play a great champion like Roger"

Food poisoning

 

[CivicLx]

they should eat like roger. A bit of pasta a few hours before and that's it

There can be only one Roger

 

[tlm]

Hard to say. Nick still had a couple of killers like Cobra-Kei Nishikori and StaniBULL WAR-inka remaining in the draw even if he had gotten through Federer. Not a lock to win anything.

We will never know.

 

[Carsomyr]

lmaooooo

 

[cc0509]

This sucks big time. That's the only way fed was going to get past this match Nick the Dick was going to win this tourney, he was playing at a much higher level than anyone else.

Yet Nick has a 0-3 record vs Kei Nishikori of all people. Nick winning the tournament wasn't a given, nor was it a given Nick would have defeated Federer in Federer's current form. Nick has been inconsistent from match to match so who knows what version would have shown up today vs Federer.