Indian Wells 2015

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[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaaNyUryJAs[/video]
 

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Nadal v Young could be interesting especially for fans of Nadal since they play very similarly. Gotta get up very early so won't be able to watch it here.
 

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Denisovich said:
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I would say that other than Roland Garros, this is probably Nadal's favorite tournament. Yes, there are other Clay tournaments that he likes but this tournament brings him positive energy and etc...I mean often plays well in both singles and doubles in this tournament. The next opponents for Carreno Busta/Nadal team is the 2015 Australian Open doubles champions Bolleli/Fognini. It will be interesting if the Carreno Busta/Nadal team can continue their run.

In addition, congrats to both young Aussies Kokkinakis and Tomic for winning their respective matches. Now, they face each other next round for the right to go their first ever ATP Masters 1000 quarterfinals. It will be an interesting match up that's for sure.

RG is not his favorite tournament. They don't like him over there.

I remember him saying that Monaco is his favorite tournament after Novak beat him there, IW might be second indeed.

He's said that about Monte Carlo, Roland Garros and Wimbledon. It's Nadal. Tough to put too much stock in that kind of talk.
 

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Front242 said:
Nadal v Young could be interesting especially for fans of Nadal since they play very similarly. Gotta get up very early so won't be able to watch it here.

"For fans of Nadal"
There's still time for you too or are you waiting til he wins #17
 

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Sock is about to defeat No. 16 B-A! Leads 5-2 in the third. This will be a very good win for him. He could be USA's next Top 20 me thinks.
 

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What an impressive performance by Jack Sock!.
Just back from a surgery and he competes as good as he has ever been and some?
Just wow
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Is Rafa thinking that he is playing baseball? :dodgy:
 

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OMG Rafa!!!!!!!!

How could you miss that over head smash...a ten year old could have put that away


:cover:cover:cover
 

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Front242 said:
Nadal v Young could be interesting especially for fans of Nadal since they play very similarly. Gotta get up very early so won't be able to watch it here.

I think Federer-Seppi is going to be more interesting, especially for Federer's fans :cool:
 

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This is very sloppy play from Rafa,his serve is terrible at the moment,he was lucky he didnt get broken again,Young made too many UFE.Rafa can count himself lucky.I will go and watch the womens match instead.Rafa can only improve....hopefully.
 

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I think Rafa's returns are even worse than his serve today, I have not any idea what he is thinking.....:nono
 

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Carol35 said:
I think Rafa's returns are even worse than his serve today, I have not any idea what he is thinking.....:nono

Why is Rafa returns service from south central LA
 

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the AntiPusher said:
Carol35 said:
I think Rafa's returns are even worse than his serve today, I have not any idea what he is thinking.....:nono

Why is Rafa returns service from south central LA

This is one of the aspects of Rafa's game I have always found puzzling. Why return from so far back? I really don't see why.
 

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Denisovich said:
the AntiPusher said:
Carol35 said:
I think Rafa's returns are even worse than his serve today, I have not any idea what he is thinking.....:nono

Why is Rafa returns service from south central LA

This is one of the aspects of Rafa's game I have always found puzzling. Why return from so far back? I really don't see why.

It's a confidence thing with Rafa , strangely he gets away with it as often as he does
 

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Denisovich said:
the AntiPusher said:
Carol35 said:
I think Rafa's returns are even worse than his serve today, I have not any idea what he is thinking.....:nono

Why is Rafa returns service from south central LA

This is one of the aspects of Rafa's game I have always found puzzling. Why return from so far back? I really don't see why.

Rafa usually has a very good return but today he CAN'T play worse than that :mad:
 

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Just back to have a quick look again at this match

I have no words.This is just horrid.Rafa needs to go practice his serve for starters,amongst other things
Back to the womens match.
 

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fashionista said:
Just back to have a quick look again at this match

I have no words.This is just horrid.Rafa needs to go practice his serve for starters,amongst other things
Back to the womens match.

Only the serve? I think he has to practice all the shots! :s :( :puzzled :cover :rolleyes: