Indian Wells, BNP Paribas Open, Masters 1000

[Federberg]

KK has a monster of a forehand. If his net game were a bit better Nadal would be in serious trouble.

yes his volleying has been poor. He should work on that.

 

[Andy22]

Well done Nadal great tiebreaker now finish him off,

 

[GameSetAndMath]

So, Ralph escaped with a TB in the first set. I did not watch as I was at work. But, I will watch the third set though. :whistle:

 

[Andy22]

Roger's MS numbers suck, but it is majors that matter anyways. That said it'd be nice if Roger gets to 30 MS when all is said and done but seems unlikely.

Federer could get to 30 Masters titles if he plays like he has this week..... But Nadal/Djokovic will always be masters king's.

 

[atttomole]

So, Ralph escaped with a TB in the first set. I did not watch as I was at work. But, I will watch the third set though. :whistle:

I think it will not go to three sets.

 

[atttomole]

Karen is missing more and Nadal is smelling blood.

 

[Andy22]

So, Ralph escaped with a TB in the first set. I did not watch as I was at work. But, I will watch the third set though. :whistle:

That third set? We watching second set I get it You think it will go 3 sets UMM.....????? We see

 

[lob]

It looks like Nadal's timeout had the intended effect.

 

[Federberg]

well this just got a bit more interesting

 

[Federberg]

jeepers.. Karen's front court play is appalling

 

[El Dude]

Nadal has successfully laid the groundwork for a withdrawal vs. Federer tomorrow and the resulting fan Excusathon.

 

[El Dude]

On a serious note, KK is fun to watch. He reminds me a bit of del Potro - not in specifics, but more in the "big man who can move well enough to make things interesting" sort of way. Further, like del Potro he's not just a serve-bot but has some interesting shots in him, and some finesse.

(What an amazing point to get to 30-30)

 

[GameSetAndMath]

So what time is Fedal tomorrow?

 

[lob]

I may be wrong but KK's problem seems to be a low tennis IQ. He is a gifted ball striker but more or less a moron otherwise.

 

[atttomole]

So what time is Fedal tomorrow?

After the Raonic-Thiem match, which starts at 2 pm. So that could be around 3:30 pm on ABC.

 

[Moxie]

Nadal has successfully laid the groundwork for a withdrawal vs. Federer tomorrow and the resulting fan Excusathon.

Oh, come on. And @lob, hadn't he just won the game? My TV is showing it on delay for some reason, so I could only see the scores.

 

[Andy22]

Unfortunately Nadal vs. Federer not going to happen, Nadal going to withdrawl before the match so yea.

 

[Horsa]

Unfortunately Nadal vs. Federer not going to happen, Nadal going to withdrawl before the match so yea.

How do you know? Are you psychic?

 

[El Dude]

Oh, come on.

 

[lob]

Oh, come on. And @lob, hadn't he just won the game? My TV is showing it on delay for some reason, so I could only see the scores.

It did disrupt KK's concentration and he dropped serve promptly. He regrouped and broke back.