Indian Wells, BNP Paribas Open, CA, USA, ATP Masters 2017

[britbox]

 

[Shivashish Sarkar]

Federer's path:

Round 1: Bye
Round 2: Dudi Sela/Stephane Robert
Round 3: Steve Johnson
Round 4: Rafa
QF: Djokovic/Kyrgios
SF: Kei Nishikori/Grigor Dimitrov
F: Murray/Wawrinka

 

[Shivashish Sarkar]

Roger has easy path through to round of 16 and that's where we could have another Fedal match. The possibility of a match with Djokovic lurks in the quarters but Kyrgios stands in Nole's path again. But, if Federer does have to face Rafa and Djokovic in consecutive rounds, I can't imagine many scenarios that are tougher than this. And then, there are two more matches to play.

Roger's main hindrance is the surface really. Unfortunately, this is not like Rod Laver Arena. And the draw is not forgiving either. Anyway, hoping for the best for him.

 

[isabelle]

great draw for Andy but remember Zverev.....one guy can make a single feat and blow out any player...all big players must be very focused vs any opponent...especially low ranked ones

 

[the AntiPusher]

Roger has easy path through to round of 16 and that's where we could have another Fedal match. The possibility of a match with Djokovic lurks in the quarters but Kyrgios stands in Nole's path again. But, if Federer does have to face Rafa and Djokovic in consecutive rounds, I can't imagine many scenarios that are tougher than this. And then, there are two more matches to play.

Roger's main hindrance is the surface really. Unfortunately, this is not like Rod Laver Arena. And the draw is not forgiving either. Anyway, hoping for the best for him.

I would expect if we get an American Fedal , Rafa has got to play more aggressively..bigger serves and some first striker tennis or Roger may crucify his Spanish butt

 

[Carol]

Besides Rafa is playing much better than last year IW surface is fitting him well and in spite of that tough draw I wouldn't be surprised watching him in the final and playing better than the last two finals

 

[the AntiPusher]

Here is what Rafa is facing in this quarter of the draw at IW.

 

[El Dude]

I think you could say that about any player in that quarter.

 

[the AntiPusher]

I think you could say that about any player in that quarter.

Nah..it's Rafa with his WTA tour serve

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Roger has easy path through to round of 16.

By the time Roger gets there, Rafa would be fishing in Mallorca (thanks to Verdasco, who is coming off a final run in Dubai) and Novak would be dancing in Bollywood (thanks to JMDP who won't lose to Nole twice in a row). :lolz:

 

[Carol]

Roger has easy path through to round of 16.

By the time Roger gets there, Rafa would be fishing in Mallorca (thanks to Verdasco, who is coming off a final run in Dubai) and Novak would be dancing in Bollywood (thanks to JMDP who won't lose to Nole twice in a row). :lolz:

Wait....maybe at that time Roger will be climbing some Swiss mountain, and I wouldn't be too surprised (even that he has two easy first matches)

 

[MartyB]

Look at the state of the bottom quarter - Rafa, Roger, Novak, Nick Kyrgios, Sascha Zverev and Del Potro... That is an insane quarter.

You're right, Murray is laughing his chops off at this draw.

Just a ridiculous draw..Never seen anything so lopsided. I guess it's mostly due to Fed/Nadal rankings than anything but still...

 

[the AntiPusher]

Roger has easy path through to round of 16.

By the time Roger gets there, Rafa would be fishing in Mallorca (thanks to Verdasco, who is coming off a final run in Dubai) and Novak would be dancing in Bollywood (thanks to JMDP who won't lose to Nole twice in a row). :lolz:

Nah, the next stop on Rafa's North American tour is South Beach(Miami)

 

[Carol]

 

[Carol]

https://twitter.com/richardgasquet1/status/839499821115269120/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

I have a lot of doubts about Roger's focus and I do not see him getting past Rafa. Would love to be proven wrong of course ( and I have, many times ) but I just have this feeling that the AO win just did it for him. He's finally satisfied. Nothing left to prove (if there ever was).

 

[mrzz]

^Makes sense but this brutal draw may be just what the doctor ordered in terms of focus. And I am looking forward to see him play Nadal again, I guess that with the extra confidence given by the AO win he wins in relatively easy two. Nadal needs to find answers to the improved backhand, but he has to focus on his own game and I doubt he lost time thinking about it (and he shouldn´t, there is a whole field to worry about).

 

[Carol]

I have not any idea if Roger has enough with the AO title (I doubt it) and more because he beat Rafa but I'm sure than the others have not enough with what they have done and they will try whatever they can to do better

 

[GameSetAndMath]

^Makes sense but this brutal draw may be just what the doctor ordered in terms of focus. And I am looking forward to see him play Nadal again, I guess that with the extra confidence given by the AO win he wins in relatively easy two. Nadal needs to find answers to the improved backhand, but he has to focus on his own game and I doubt he lost time thinking about it (and he shouldn´t, there is a whole field to worry about).

Well, actually I hope Verdasco does not play party pooper and prevent a Fedal match.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Tignor jinxes Murray and picks Delpo over Fedalovic from the bottom quarter.