Indian Wells 2026 - Men's Singles Discussion

[Musterrific]

Is Ruud balding too???

 

[Pheasant]

All right, Alcaraz. Let’s get this done quickly. I’m predicting a 6-4, 6-3 win for Alcaraz.

Let’s go!

 

[tx10is]

Novak playing dubs with ****sipas right now lol

 

[Pheasant]

Alcaraz’s instincts at the net are incredible.

 

[TennisBro]

Novak playing dubs with ****sipas right now lol

I know this is the singles thread but holy cow...is the Greek dream doubles team leading or what ... surprising

 

[djokovic the conqueror]

C'mon Rinderknech. Get the break and save tennis.

 

[NoleFam]

I just signed up for premium tennis TV. I'm tired of searching everywhere for links and can't find them anymore. I guess I'll watch the doubles on replay.

 

[KennyoFatoBoiyo]

What is it about the Rinderknecht matchup, that always seems to cause the match to be a disjointed snooze fest??

I'm so sick and tired of watching these two face each other.

Alcaraz should be able to dispatch this guy easier than he does, but it's like when Arthur plays Carlos somehow he finds a level he finds against nobody else.

 

[NYTennisfan]

What is it about the Rinderknecht matchup, that always seems to cause the match to be a disjointed snooze fest??

I'm so sick and tired of watching these two face each other.

Alcaraz should be able to dispatch this guy easier than he does, but it's like when Arthur plays Carlos somehow he finds a level he finds against nobody else.

This match is anything but a snoozefest.

 

[KennyoFatoBoiyo]

This match is anything but a snoozefest.

You think? So many balls hit wide and into the net, very few long rallies, too many UEs, serve botting etc.

 

[NoleFam]

Onto the tiebreak.

 

[NYTennisfan]

You think? So many balls hit wide and into the net, very few long rallies, too many UEs, serve botting etc.

Both guys have had break chances, lots of play at the net and of course the usual Carlos theatrical shots

 

[NoleFam]

Massive return from Rinderknech.

 

[Bill Lobsalot]

You think? So many balls hit wide and into the net, very few long rallies, too many UEs, serve botting etc.

Maybe you should watch some women's matches instead.

 

[NoleFam]

Ouch. Not the time you want to double fault. Gives the mini break back.

 

[KennyoFatoBoiyo]

Both guys have had break chances, lots of play at the net and of course the usual Carlos theatrical shots

Thats true, just has been many mistakes made in the match and not much fluidity to it.

Not your typical Alcaraz match anyways. The last one he played against Dimitrov was a lot more fun to watch.

And we all know Alcaraz is capable of playing much better than he is right now.

 

[djokovic the conqueror]

Two huge forehands! Rinderknech is on a mission today.

 

[NoleFam]

Another huge return from Rinderknech.

 

[KennyoFatoBoiyo]

It's the damn bees man. Poor kids traumatized from the last time

 

[Giocoswitch]

Second serves very costly in this tiebreak.

 

[djokovic the conqueror]

Chair umpire gives no time for Rinderknech to recover between points, but chair umpires gave Nadal unlimited time on serve.

 

[NoleFam]

Idiotic from Rinderknech to try and serve and volley on a 2nd serve. He probably just threw that set away.

 

[KennyoFatoBoiyo]

Ok this is more like it Carlos! Lets go!

 

[KennyoFatoBoiyo]

Idiotic from Rinderknech to try and serve and volley on a 2nd serve. He probably just threw that set away.

He's been doing it all match no matter how many times he gets passed.

He refuses to play tennis from the baseline.

 

[djokovic the conqueror]

Allez! Go get your first win against Alcaraz.

 

[NoleFam]

He's been doing it all match no matter how many times he gets passed.

He refuses to play tennis from the baseline.

I haven't seen him serve and volley much in that set. Most of the time it's just an easy putaway which draws him in. He recovers and gets the set anyway though.

 

[Giocoswitch]

That shank on the Alcaraz SP could be massive.

 

[Pheasant]

Insane! Talk about a lot of swings. Rinder was up 5-2 in the breaker with 2 serves coming. Alcaraz got to set point by winning 4 straight, only to lose 3 straight points to drop the set.

 

[KennyoFatoBoiyo]

I haven't seen him serve and volley much in that set. Most of the time it's just an easy putaway which draws him in. He recovers and gets the set anyway though.

Yeah Alcaraz is definitely not playing too great right now. Blew a chance with set point and also earlier in the set with what should have been a straight forward backhand pass for the break. Which always are hard to come by for Carlos against Arthur.

Carlos would probably have preferred to play a day session me thinks.

 

[djokovic the conqueror]

Break him Rinderknech! Time to save tennis.

 

[NoleFam]

Yeah Alcaraz is definitely not playing too great right now. Blew a chance with set point and also earlier in the set with what should have been a straight forward backhand pass for the break. Which always are hard to come by for Carlos against Arthur.

Carlos would probably have preferred to play a day session me thinks.

Alcaraz blinked in that tiebreak after getting both mini breaks back and has not been on top gear. Credit to Rinderknech though who's been great so far.

 

[Pheasant]

Damn. Rinder breaks for the lead.

 

[KennyoFatoBoiyo]

What is happening right now....say it ain't so .

 

[KennyoFatoBoiyo]

Carlos needs Lance the Killer Bee keeper dude to show up and clear out those bees.

 

[Fedcraz]

Alcaraz stop trolling

 

[Giocoswitch]

Nice lob to retrieve the break, appropriate level of VAMOS.

 

[KennyoFatoBoiyo]

LFG Carlos!!! Much more like it, playing with some urgency now

 

[helterskelter]

Too bad that Rinderknech isn't going to pull this one off. Would have been an historic victory.

 

[Pheasant]

Since the beginning of 2025, Alcaraz is 6-6 in best of 3 matches where he lost the first set.

 

[KennyoFatoBoiyo]

Since the beginning of 2025, Alcaraz is 6-6 in best of 3 matches where he lost the first set.

If anyone can come back and win it's him. Be curious to know who the 6 wins were against

 

[NoleFam]

Rinderknech is in trouble of going down a break now after being up a break. I feel Alcaraz will come back in this match because Rinderknech will give him looks and chances. He's not good at shutting the door when he has a lead.

 

[bw114]

Rinderknech’s level when he plays Carlos is always like 2 tiers above how he plays vs the rest of the tour. It needs to be studied

 

[PlaysInAviatorShades]

bald alcaraz had his moment but father time has come

 

[KennyoFatoBoiyo]

bald alcaraz had his moment but father time has come

If he loses you know he's just gonna shave it again. It's a guaranteed plotline

 

[Giocoswitch]

Finally breaks! Felt necessary with how hard Rinder has been fighting to keep with him.

 

[NoleFam]

The Alcaraz comeback is now in the making.

 

[KennyoFatoBoiyo]

Finally breaks! Felt necessary with how hard Rinder has been fighting to keep with him.

Phew, much better than having to do it in the tie break.

 

[Pheasant]

Alcarraz is now up a break. This Carlitos fellow can hang on like a bat does to a tunnel in a hurricane. He’s tenacious.

 

[Pheasant]

I’ve never seen a guy more comfortable playing from behind than Alcaraz. Djoker and Borg are two others that seemed to thrive on trailing in a match.

 

[Pheasant]

Let’s see how Alcaraz’s ankle holds up. Hopefully, he’s fine.