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

[Subway Tennis]

Did I really see Federer subject the whole IW crowd to a video presentation of a new song he has recorded with Indian Wells Tournament Director Tommy Haas and Grigor Dimitrov? Surreal stuff......

Is there a refund stratum in place at Indian Wells for ticket holders, or are the replacement events from today (interview + video presentation + exhibition match) in lieu of a refund?

 

[Mainad]

Larry Ellison probably paid Kyrgios a couple hundred grand to make an excuse so Ellison could ensure and witness a Fed final ..

Either that or he invited him round for a dodgy curry?

 

[pnw_hardcourt]

Did I really see Federer subject the whole IW crowd to a video presentation of a new song he has recorded with Indian Wells Tournament Director Tommy Haas and Grigor Dimitrov? Surreal stuff......

Is there a refund stratum in place at Indian Wells for ticket holders, or are the replacement events from today (interview + video presentation + exhibition match) in lieu of a refund?

They said "no refund as the 2pm match will play as scheduled" implying that they don't give partial session refunds...

It was nice to have a little exhibition, but it was seriously disappointing to arrive for the first QF match or the day and find Kyrgios withdrew. That could have been THE match of the tournament.

Plus why is Fed playing the first match of the day sessions! The was no one left by the night time! The stadium was less than half full.

 

[stringertom]

They said "no refund as the 2pm match will play as scheduled" implying that they don't give partial session refunds...

It was nice to have a little exhibition, but it was seriously disappointing to arrive for the first QF match or the day and find Kyrgios withdrew. That could have been THE match of the tournament.

Plus why is Fed playing the first match of the day sessions! The was no one left by the night time! The stadium was less than half full.

One master of unintentional hyperbole around here proclaimed it would be "the match of the century".

#Can'tBeToppedForHype

 

[Subway Tennis]

They said "no refund as the 2pm match will play as scheduled" implying that they don't give partial session refunds...

It was nice to have a little exhibition, but it was seriously disappointing to arrive for the first QF match or the day and find Kyrgios withdrew. That could have been THE match of the tournament.

Plus why is Fed playing the first match of the day sessions! The was no one left by the night time! The stadium was less than half full.

I agree. Unusual scheduling for sure.

One master of unintentional hyperbole around here proclaimed it would be "the match of the century".

#Can'tBeToppedForHype

The tennis equivalent of "The Showdown" never came to be because Nick ate a bum slice at Piero's Pizzavino at Stadium Plaza in IW