Indian Wells, BNP Paribas Open, Masters 1000

[Moxie]

I kind of like Thiem's chances as well.

He's not trending as much as Monfils is, but obviously his chances just got a lot better.

 

[tented]

I kind of like Thiem's chances as well.

Maybe, but he’s had bad results this year.

 

[mrzz]

It's in the mail, dude. When do I get my monkey head?

I ordered some servants to fetch it right away, then. I told you get the monkey head as soon as you learn the hymn and the sacred dance. Please remember that you have to take the brains out yourself.

 

[Moxie]

All eyes turn to Wawrinka v. Fed.

 

[Moxie]

I ordered some servants to fetch it right away, then. I told you get the monkey head as soon as you learn the hymn and the sacred dance. Please remember that you have to take the brains out yourself.

And eat them raw, right? Working on the dance, and suppressing my gag reflex.

 

[tented]

I ordered some servants to fetch it right away, then. I told you get the monkey head as soon as you learn the hymn and the sacred dance. Please remember that you have to take the brains out yourself.

Reminds me of a photograph by Mapplethorpe.

 

[Moxie]

Sorry, this is just a small interlude for @mrzz:

You will now be returned to your regularly scheduled thread.

 

[kskate2]

Novak on court w/ Fog. I'm thinking he's not sick

 

[herios]

Novak on court w/ Fog. I'm thinking he's not sick

My thought as well.

 

[El Dude]

^Yup. If he's playing doubles he's not sick.

Nice to see that Novak is not invincible. This isn't 2015/16 Novak.

 

[tented]

^Yup. If he's playing doubles he's not sick.

Nice to see that Novak is not invincible. This isn't 2015/16 Novak.

But to lose to Kohlschreiber? I picked Novak to win in the draw challenge, but was thinking maybe he could lose to an inspired Federer or Wawrinka. But certainly not PK.

 

[the AntiPusher]

If he's sick, best not to. I thought it was Kyrgios who would catch Novak, but all good.

I heard he is still playing doubles with F3..maybe those energetic drinks finally kicked in

 

[El Dude]

But to lose to Kohlschreiber? I picked Novak to win in the draw challenge, but was thinking maybe he could lose to an inspired Federer or Wawrinka. But certainly not PK.

Well, that's my point. As a Federer fan hoping for #21, the biggest concern is vintage Novak. If Novak isn't vintage, Roger's chances greatly improve.

 

[Moxie]

Well, that's my point. As a Federer fan hoping for #21, the biggest concern is vintage Novak. If Novak isn't vintage, Roger's chances greatly improve.

As do Nadal's. Obviously, the Fedal fans are more than a bit interested to see chinks in the Djokovic armor. If he falls, their chances increase. Who knows what was up with him today, but it is fair to observe that post-30, the inconsistencies increase. They are none of them the machines they once seemed to be.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Anyone pick Kohlschreiber over Novak in their draw?

I picked the guy whom Kohly beat in the previous round to beat Novak.

 

[Moxie]

I picked the guy whom Kohly beat in the previous round to beat Novak.

That works for your draw, but doesn't really count as picking this match. Close, but no cigar.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Did Novak pick up the virus illness that has been going around?

 

[GameSetAndMath]

But to lose to Kohlschreiber? .

I do distinctly remember that Kohly upset Isner for three years in a row in US Open and that too all in 3rd round. Kohly may not be a winner, but he is not new to creating upsets.

 

[kskate2]

Djoke/Fog pushed to a super TB

 

[Moxie]

Did Novak pick up the virus illness that has been going around?

Hard to know. He did look sweaty and lesser-than. Another speculation is that he has the ATP politics on his mind. Of course, another option is that Kohlschreiber out-played him, which is not to be discounted. But for what it's worth, Djokovic is playing the doubles right now, so he's not on his death bed.