BNP Paribas Open, Indian Wells, CA, 2022 - ATP Masters 1000

[Moxie]

Don't be surprised by the scoreline, 6-4, 6-3...that match was a great battle. Norrie is playing pretty great. Pretty much all really excellent players left in this half of the draw.

 

[Moxie]

Should Sascha get added to the ATP Villians thread

If he's not there already, that is a Major oversight, but I think he's on. Revive it!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Should Sascha get added to the ATP Villians thread

Yep he should be No 1 in my opinion

 

[kskate2]

Indian Wells Results for Round 4 Day 8 - Wednesday, March 16, 2022

 

[the AntiPusher]

If he's not there already, that is a Major oversight, but I think he's on. Revive it!

Will do.

 

[Fiero425]

Should Sascha get added to the ATP Villians thread

Oh, he wasn't on the list already; behind Novak and Kyrgios? - Getting a little doubles action w/ Isner & Sock over Stefanos & Deliciamo!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Does Rublev realize this is a Masters 1000 not a ATP 500 tournament being in the bottom half of the draw he has a very good chance of making the final.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Does Rublev realize this is a Masters 1000 not a ATP 500 tournament being in the bottom half of the draw he has a very good chance of making the final.

In that case, Zverev always realizes that every tournament is a Slam that's why he has been a losing a lot lately...

 

[Fiero425]

Does Rublev realize this is a Masters 1000 not a ATP 500 tournament being in the bottom half of the draw he has a very good chance of making the final.

So many upsets and WD's! It really does look like a 250 or 500! Rublev probably will make the final just whacking away at the ball!

 

[kskate2]

I think K is always hoping we'll adopt it as a rally cry, as in "Go Nads! Go Nads!" But why anyone would wish for that is beyond me.

Don't flatter yourself. The rationale is not that deep.

 

[Moxie]

Don't flatter yourself. The rationale is not that deep.

I wasn't flattering myself...I was insulting your choice of nickname. And don't worry, I know your rationale doesn't go that deep. (You teed that one up.)

 

[Moxie]

So many upsets and WD's! It really does look like a 250 or 500! Rublev probably will make the final just whacking away at the ball!

Who withdrew? Well, Djokovic, due to lack of visa, and Thiem (currently ranked #50,) like, a million years ago. Otherwise, all of the top players posted. Sinner got sick today. Upsets? Other than FAA going out early, I don't think most of those upsets were completely shocking for various reasons. It gets tiring though, when disgruntled fans try to downgrade a tournament by calling it the equivalent of a 250/500. 3 of the top 11 seeds eligible are still in. Most of the rest went down to good players. I mean, not like Djokovic going out to Vesely in the 4th round of what was an actual 500.

 

[Ellentonboy]

Rafa looks like an idiot playing so far back giving Opelka free reign of the court with those weak returns from the backdrop!

Ah, but he still won!

 

[tented]

 

[Moxie]

Nadal v. Kyrgios, here we go. I have my popcorn.

 

[tented]

Rafa down a break already. Nick serving at 2-1.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Come on meds wear off .I like that moving camera view that is shown today .it really shows Rafa fantastic footwork

 

[Moxie]

Wow, that dropped in!

 

[Fiero425]

Rafa down a break already. Nick serving at 2-1.

...and consolidated up 3-2 and pushed for another break!

 

[tented]

Wow, that dropped in!

He should not have let that go. Hopefully he won’t make that mistake again.