Indian Wells, BNP Paribas Open, Masters 1000

[kskate2]

In matches like these, where there's not much between them you have to take every advantage given. He didn't because he makes some boneheaded decisions

 

[Fiero425]

Now trying to save being broken again; loses the 1st pt on a wild forehand he wasn't positioned to hit! Another FH error; really rushing the shot! :whistle:

 

[Moxie]

Great last shot and last game for Lopez to win it!

 

[Moxie]

In matches like these, where there's not much between them you have to take every advantage given. He didn't because he makes some boneheaded decisions

I don't think he made a lot of bone-headed decisions. What would you say he did that he should have done differently?

 

[kskate2]

I'd have to go back and watch it, but there was a between the legs shot in the first set and then at least one DF in the TB. DF in TB is a nono

 

[Moxie]

I'd have to go back and watch it, but there was a between the legs shot in the first set and then at least one DF in the TB. DF in TB is a nono

The tweener was Sock's and Lopez still won the point. And a DF isn't the kiss of death if you get past it. Feli did, and he won the match. Go back if you like, but it was a fairly even match.

 

[Chris Koziarz]

Whatever you think of that match, the stronger opponent, at least on paper (Sock #10), lost. Another top 10 out. That leaves only 3 top-20 players (Fed, Anderson & Delpo) among last 16 draw. Sam is #21 but the rest are in the #30-40 and some even around #100 mark. If not for Fed, that draw would resemble more of a challenger tour rather than the best of M1000.
Have you seen any weaker draw at this level in recent years or is it unprecedented? At a minimum, it appears all top players (not just Big 4) do experience some serious dip, except Fed of course.

 

[kskate2]

Results from the Indian Wells - BNP Paribas Open, Men's Singles Round 3 matches on Tuesday

(31) P Kohlschreiber d. (2) M Cilic
6-4, 6-4

(6) J del Potro d. (29) D Ferrer
6-4, 7-6(7-3)

(28) F Lopez d. (8) J Sock
7-6(8-6), 4-6, 6-4

(32) M Raonic d. J Sousa
7-5, 4-6, 6-2

M Baghdatis d. D Sela
7-6(7-5), 6-4

L Mayer d. T Daniel
6-4, 6-1

(18) S Querrey d. Y Bhambri
6-6(4-7), 6-4, 6-4

P Herbert d. G Monfils *
6-2, 3-1 Retired

 

[isabelle]

happy to see both Marcos and Juan work well

 

[britbox]

Highlights:



Interviews:

 

[britbox]

Fed 3R Presser



Talks about clay and playing Rafa on clay toward the end.

 

[herios]

Whatever you think of that match, the stronger opponent, at least on paper (Sock #10), lost. Another top 10 out. That leaves only 3 top-20 players (Fed, Anderson & Delpo) among last 16 draw. Sam is #21 but the rest are in the #30-40 and some even around #100 mark. If not for Fed, that draw would resemble more of a challenger tour rather than the best of M1000.
Have you seen any weaker draw at this level in recent years or is it unprecedented? At a minimum, it appears all top players (not just Big 4) do experience some serious dip, except Fed of course.

I get your pint, but you exagerate obviously comparing the field left with Challenger level.
There are the most 3 players left who qualifies for the Challenger category out of the last 16.
But I am not surprised, since the USO last year we experience similar results in slams as well. You may remember that at the AO, Edmund and Chung, who were ranked around 50-55, made the SF.
IW now is no different, like anything could happen. This is the current state of the ATP, and we have to accept it. I think is actually more exciting, because is less predictable.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Marcos is suddenly doing level. For a while it appeared that he was getting ready to retire. Then he started playing challengers and so on. Now, he is in R16. But, have not watched him play though.

 

[herios]

Considering the current state of the men's field, and that Juan Martin is finally healthy, fingers crossed, he finds a way to win a master title, which is missing in his portfolio.

 

[herios]

First into the QF is Chung. Defeats Cuevas in straight sets

 

[Fiero425]

First into the QF is Chung. Defeats Cuevas in straight sets

So far he hasn't disappointed; winning Next Gen Masters/YEC, upsets Novak, etc.! He's making a name for himself!

 

[herios]

So far he hasn't disappointed; winning Next Gen Masters/YEC, upsets Novak, etc.! He's making a name for himself!

Absolutely. He is one of the best Next. Generation players .

 

[El Dude]

Absolutely. He is one of the best Next. Generation players .

He’s also a good example of how we can’t really tell how good a young player is going to be as a teenager. If I remember correctly, Chung did really well on the Challenger circuit a couple years and reached around #50 at age 20, but then struggled on the ATP and gradually fell back. But he jumped forward - perhaps partially because of confidence gained by winning Milan.


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[Andy22]

Absolutely. He is one of the best Next. Generation players .

Chung is really good but there are better next gen stars,

 

[Andy22]

I don't take too much in the great Djokovic, losing he is recovering from injury, Djokovic will be back to number one by the end of next year.