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

[nehmeth]

I think Novak’s run at IW is going to end this evening

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Quite frankly Novak's return game has been below par today,
Novak came down to IW early to prepare

 

[shawnbm]

The kid wins

 

[shawnbm]

Incedibile

 

[nehmeth]

Nice scalp Luca!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Italian LL Luca Nardi ranked 123, has become the lowest ranked player 'ever' to defeat Djokovic at a Masters Event
Nardi Forza!

 

[Moxie]

I told a friend in a text that I gave Nardi a 25% chance of holding when he was serving for it. The kid faced a big test today, and passed it.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I told a friend in a text that I gave Nardi a 25% chance of holding when he was serving for it. The kid faced a big test today, and passed it.

Nardi had 34 winners to Novaks 17, he also has great hands at the net, he held his nerve when he was broken, he was playing a challenger event of late
Nardi deserved his win, also his idol is Novak

 

[Fiero425]

Nice scalp Luca!

It had to happen sooner or later! Is this a preview of things yet to come or the beginning of the end? I'm sure Novak will get something out of this loss! There's no doubt he's going to Miami to make up for this early exit! No AO or an IW win ahead of his visit South! Such a rarity! Alcaraz & Sinner have a chance to close in on him for #1 if either wins IW, then does well in Miami!

 

[El Dude]

In before Fiero shows up and says that Novak is embarrassing himself and should have retired at the end of last year.

Oh, wait.

 

[Moxie]

LL Nardi gets an early break on Novak. This may be the highlight of his week.

Excuse me for quoting myself, but surely this win will hit his highlight reel. I don't want to jinx him, because he's still in the tournament. He may have more highlights this week.

 

[El Dude]

Luca Nardi jumps into the top 100 - now at #95 in the live rankings. He's 20 and a month or two younger than Alcaraz and Rune, but hasn't won a title yet. He also hasn't made it out of the qualies at Slams, but won 5 Challengers in 2022-23.

I can't remember why I know his name...maybe playing the Next Gen tournament last year?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Luca Nardi jumps into the top 100 - now at #95 in the live rankings. He's 20 and a month or two younger than Alcaraz and Rune, but hasn't won a title yet. He also hasn't made it out of the qualies at Slams, but won 5 Challengers in 2022-23.

I can't remember why I know his name...maybe playing the Next Gen tournament last year?

Yep correct Nardi played Next Gen in 2023

 

[Moxie]

It had to happen sooner or later! Is this a preview of things yet to come or the beginning of the end? I'm sure Novak will get something out of this loss! There's no doubt he's going to Miami to make up for this early exit! No AO or an IW win ahead of his visit South! Such a rarity! Alcaraz & Sinner have a chance to close in on him for #1 if either wins IW, then does well in Miami!

Let's face it, Novak is 36 years old. It IS the beginning of the end, no matter how long he attenuates it. What is he going to take from this loss? That he needs to return better? No, nothing. He played as well as he could, for his age, against someone who out-played him. What he's going to take away from it is that he'd better get used to it. #fathertime

 

[kskate2]

Just saw the scores. Had to come and see if a welfare check is needed for Fiero? I'll get my homies at the CPD to do a driveby pronto.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Gee the news even made it here in Sydney with the upset news of Novak Djokovic
The schedule night match tomorrow, is Jannik v Ben, the conditions are soo slow at night in the desert,

 

[Fiero425]

Just saw the scores. Had to come and see if a welfare check is needed for Fiero? I'll get my homies at the CPD to do a driveby pronto.

I'll take any support! I'm old, doddering, & shakey AF! It's almost an end of an era! I didn't see this coming! Sampras was supposed to be at the top!

 

[Fiero425]

Let's face it, Novak is 36 years old. It IS the beginning of the end, no matter how long he attenuates it. What is he going to take from this loss? That he needs to return better? No, nothing. He played as well as he could, for his age, against someone who out-played him. What he's going to take away from it is that he'd better get used to it. #fathertime

We'll see! Who was it that said, "the reports of my death were greatly exaggerated?" Nole only needs a MC Masters to own 3 Golden Masters, then a FO to have 4 CGS's! Everything's gravy as we all know by now; anything just increasing the lead he already owns in all the important records!

 

[Moxie]

I'll take any support! I'm old, doddering, & shakey AF! It's almost an end of an era! I didn't see this coming! Sampras was supposed to be at the top!

All things must end. Take care of yourself, friend.

 

[kskate2]

What the heck happened to Meddy? He just gave that 2nd set away