BNP Paribas Open, Indian Wells, CA, 2023 - ATP Masters 1000

[MargaretMcAleer]

I feel Alcaraz is mixing it up and not letting Meddy to get his rhythm so far in this match, good tactics from Alcaraz

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Charlize Theron still here watching the mens match and still drinking, I hope she has a ride home

 

[kskate2]

Charlize Theron still here watching the mens match and still drinking, I hope she has a ride home

I can almost guarantee she's not driving her own vehicle...

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I can almost guarantee she's not driving her own vehicle...

I think not

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Alcaraz at times makes tennis look simple, chooses the right shot to come into the net, plays a perfect volley,
One set in the bag 6-3 , still hasnt lost a set at IW,

 

[Nadalfan2013]

It must suck for players like Medvedev, Tsitsipas, Zverev to see a 19-year-old like Alcaraz show up and quickly start surpassing them.

 

[Moxie]

Alcaraz at times makes tennis look simple, chooses the right shot to come into the net, plays a perfect volley,
One set in the bag 6-3 , still hasnt lost a set at IW,

That's exactly it...he's got a game plan, and executing. He's flummoxing Medvedev who is looking to make things complicated, and he can't.

 

[Moxie]

It must suck for players like Medvedev, Tsitsipas, Zverev to see a 19-year-old like Alcaraz show up and quickly start surpassing them.

Probably so!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

That's exactly it...he's got a game plan, and executing. He's flummoxing Medvedev who is looking to make things complicated, and he can't.

Yep at present Meddy cant find rhythm in his game, also the conditions are slower and it is windy

 

[Moxie]

There Medvedev went forward, but dumped the shot. Not sure what he can do.

 

[Moxie]

Courier's suggestion is that he bore Charlie to death. That doesn't seem like a winning strategy, but it worked on the last shot.

 

[Moxie]

There's a ROS from Alcaraz that would break anyone's heart.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The Kid is now up a double break in the 2nd set, with some unbelievable returns, Meddy just watched them go by
I said to AP, his ROS game could be improved I am now eating my words lol!

 

[kskate2]

Welp, so much for thinking Meddy will be resistant to this arse kickin. So far he's taking it like a man. 2 breaks down in the 2nd

 

[don_fabio]

Some tennis fans predicted a demolition of Medvedev, said it was going to be like against the Zverev in Madrid last year. Well they were right. This kid is brutal, he is on a mission, on a mission to steal many dreams while making his come trough.

 

[Moxie]

Welp, so much for thinking Meddy will be resistant to this arse kickin. So far he's taking it like a man. 2 breaks down in the 2nd

Taking it like a man in the sense of not turning into a total complaining brat? That's true.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The Kid changes the pace of his shots and Meddy cannot handle them at all, his coach JCF just smiles and shakes his head at disbelief in his youngster

 

[Moxie]

Some tennis fans predicted a demolition of Medvedev, said it was going to be like against the Zverev in Madrid last year. Well they were right. This kid is brutal, he is on a mission, on a mission to steal many dreams while making his come trough.

Personally, I thought it would be a great final. But I think you're right that Alcaraz is a man on a mission. He's brutal. He's definitely making Daniil pay for standing back. That was predictable, and that's on Medvedev.

 

[don_fabio]

Taking it like a man in the sense of not turning into a total complaining brat? That's true.

He probably gave up already about half an hour ago

 

[don_fabio]

Personally, I thought it would be a great final. But I think you're right that Alcaraz is a man on a mission. He's brutal. He's definitely making Daniil pay for standing back. That was predictable, and that's on Medvedev.

I also tought it would be more interesting than this beatdown. So it's Alcaraz for Miami win then eh? Sunshine double looks doable, players have done it before. Who else to pick right?