Indian Wells 2015

[DarthFed]

Good to see him lay a beating on Berd. It hasn't happened in many years, they've been about even since 2010 but Roger has had a few narrow wins and Berd has beaten him badly in some matches. Hope that can carry over to slams if they meet in one this year. Hopefully he doesn't wet the bed vs. Whafa now but I'm not holding my breath.

 

[Federberg]

Roger picked Rafa over Milos as a winner for the next match. No kidding. I wonder who he hates playing more Rafa or boom boom Milos.

Fed fans might not enjoy watching Roger play Rafa, but a champion like that is always going to want to bang his head against that wall. That's why he plays the game

 

[DarthFed]

^ We'll see if he brings that attitude. Roger needs to man up this year and win a major or 2, time is slipping away and a certain asshole is nearing his record. This isn't a major but I think Roger could use some confidence boosts to help when they count most.

 

[mrzz]

Even if I 67% agree with Murat, if Federer wants to beat Nadal, the time is now.

"If?"

Who knows, maybe he's a Rafa fan... that would explain a lot.

 

[Federberg]

^ We'll see if he brings that attitude. Roger needs to man up this year and win a major or 2, time is slipping away and a certain asshole is nearing his record. This isn't a major but I think Roger could use some confidence boosts to help when they count most.

Lol! You take it so personally DF

 

[rafanoy1992]

Just saw the record on Twitter:

Leigh Walsh ‏@LeighWalsh87 4m4 minutes ago
Big 4 in semi-finals:
2008 - USO
2009 - Cincinnati
2010 - Toronto, WTFs
2011 - RG, USO
2012 - AO
2015 - Indian Wells?

And if Nadal wins, this will be the first time in which all members of the Big Four are multiple slam winners.

 

[DarthFed]

Just saw the record on Twitter:

Leigh Walsh ‏@LeighWalsh87 4m4 minutes ago
Big 4 in semi-finals:
2008 - USO
2009 - Cincinnati
2010 - Toronto, WTFs
2011 - RG, USO
2012 - AO
2015 - Indian Wells?

For as much talk of how dominant they were (and it isn't unmerited), I'm really shocked this would only be the 8th time all 4 reached the semis. Somehow that can't be right.

 

[Kirijax]

Just saw the record on Twitter:

Leigh Walsh ‏@LeighWalsh87 4m4 minutes ago
Big 4 in semi-finals:
2008 - USO
2009 - Cincinnati
2010 - Toronto, WTFs
2011 - RG, USO
2012 - AO
2015 - Indian Wells?

For as much talk of how dominant they were (and it isn't unmerited), I'm really shocked this would only be the 8th time all 4 reached the semis. Somehow that can't be right.

I was the opposite. I thought it was pretty impressive. Has there ever been a Top 4 that have been there so often together?

 

[HSD]

Damn!! I missed the match, I thought it was on at about 7:30 IST. Can somebody help out with the match recording? Where is Pavlik?

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Rafa and Milos are warming up.

 

[Federberg]

Just saw the record on Twitter:

Leigh Walsh ‏@LeighWalsh87 4m4 minutes ago
Big 4 in semi-finals:
2008 - USO
2009 - Cincinnati
2010 - Toronto, WTFs
2011 - RG, USO
2012 - AO
2015 - Indian Wells?

For as much talk of how dominant they were (and it isn't unmerited), I'm really shocked this would only be the 8th time all 4 reached the semis. Somehow that can't be right.

I'm with you. I guess the numbers are much more impressive when it comes to finals

 

[DarthFed]

Just saw the record on Twitter:

Leigh Walsh ‏@LeighWalsh87 4m4 minutes ago
Big 4 in semi-finals:
2008 - USO
2009 - Cincinnati
2010 - Toronto, WTFs
2011 - RG, USO
2012 - AO
2015 - Indian Wells?

For as much talk of how dominant they were (and it isn't unmerited), I'm really shocked this would only be the 8th time all 4 reached the semis. Somehow that can't be right.

I was the opposite. I thought it was pretty impressive. Has there ever been a Top 4 that have been there so often together?

9 MS events, 4 slams and 1 YEC each year and Olympics in 2008 and 2012. Murray and Djoker both rose up in 2008 so there has been exactly 102 big events including 2015 AO and IW since the start of 2008. Yeah I'm definitely surprised there have only been 7 (going on 8) Big Four semis.

 

[Federberg]

wonder whether Rafa will resort to hair implants soon. Really noticeable today

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Can Milos get his first win against Rafa? Maybe...He has to take risks on rafa's second serves and attack. He has no chance in long rallies. Also, he has to serve out wide in the deuce court with short sliders, open the court, nail the forehand in the open court. Easier said than done.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Starting with a DF can not help of course...

 

[pavlik89]

Tomas Berdych vs Roger Federer 1/4 Highlights HD Indian Wells 2015

http://www.tennishdhighlights.com/atp-masters/indian-wells-2015/

 

[Carol]

So Peter Pan (Robert Williams version) has beaten Berdych? no surprise at all, Berdych is another player who plays like a roller coaster lol

 

[Federberg]

this could get ugly. Losing interest already..

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Milos gets broken for the first time this week...probably not the last . Poor game.

 

[TennisFanatic7]

Raonic must have one of the worst backhands in top 10 history, if not rock bottom.