BNP Paribas Open, Indian Wells, CA, 2024 - ATP Masters 1000

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As much as I was not a fan of Andy Murray, aesthetically his groundstrokes were as clean as Daniil’s are ugly to watch. Murray lost a lot of matches he should have won due to his nerves, but overall was better at finishing matches than Daniil will ever be. The fact that Murray’s body gave out on him (hips), is a sad chapter in the lives of many professional tennis players. I prefer Daniil’s personality and sense of humor to the dour Murray, but watching the way he hits the ball is not pleasing to the eye.

It's almost an insult to compare Muzz to Meddy. I agree Med doesn't have the mental fortitude of Andy. I mean Muzz won 3 slams and 2 Olympics during the Big 3 era. I hope Danil doesn't hang it up as a one-slam chump, but it could happen. Soon, we'll start saying stuff like he needs a favorable draw to win another slam. Someone to take out Djoke and the new Big 3 before the final (unlikely, but not impossible).