Indian Wells, BNP Paribas Open, Masters 1000

[Moxie]

Lol! You had to get that one in!

You're the one that said it.

 

[Moxie]

Going back to Roddick; Roger's favorite pigeon? Please! I would think there would be a statue of limitations on him by now! Mon Dieu, how far back you want to go? Roddick's the last player I would hark back to about anything; all serve and a flailing forehand! He could have done more if not for the timing; power tennis moved way past him by the time he was any good! :whistle: :cuckoo:

This from the guy that's forever bringing up players from the 70s and 80s?

 

[Fiero425]

This from the guy that's forever bringing up players from the 70s and 80s?

Well that's as comparable as me saying Davydenko's being better than Nadal because of his victory in RR of 2009 at the YEC! STUPID! :cuckoo:

 

[Moxie]

Well that's as comparable as me saying Davydenko's being better than Nadal because of his victory in RR of 2009 at the YEC! STUPID! :cuckoo:

No, it would be comparable if you were quoting something Davydenko said. That's all Front brought up...what Roddick said in the presser.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Apparently..Rafa is gonna withdraw based on the light hitting he did in the short practice session.he didn’t look too happy ..I would expect an announcement soon

 

[Front242]

^ Annoying if that's the case as 23-16 would've begun to get things looking somewhat better. Some links are saying he was playing without strapping indicating he's fine so it's impossible to know the real deal I guess.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

lol..what a circus, whats going on ?..maybe only the cactuses in the desert know the answer.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa has pulled out of his match against Federer.....I feel he has made the right decision.

 

[the AntiPusher]

He just withdrew

 

[Front242]

Fs. No tennis worth watching tonight so.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

that is a wall of sick.

the world vomits in despair.

:skull:

 

[mrzz]

F##$%$#%#%#¨#%CK! I really wanted to watch that match.

 

[Front242]

F##$%$#%#%#¨#%CK! I really wanted to watch that match.

Likewise. At this stage of their careers who knows how many more times we'll even get to see them play each other. Given how many easy victories Federer donated to Nadal in 2013 by playing all year with a bad back, it would've been nice to get at least 1 back.

 

[10isfan]

That’s unfortunate, but Nadal has to think about protecting his chances at FO. Maybe he will withdraw from Miami, too. Fed should be making smart decisions like him by not playing on clay to maximize the probability of winning Wimby.

I assume Fed fans are hoping Thiem beats Raonic.

 

[MartyB]

This is very unfortunate indeed. I'm not sure how many times they will face each other. I just get the feeling that both will hang it up next year. As big a fan of Fed's as I am my admiration for Nadal has grown. If Nadal does not win the French that's a very big if he might call it this year.

 

[herios]

This is no surprise. Nadal lately is not playing injury free for more than 3 months in a row. He was due.

 

[DarthFed]

That’s unfortunate, but Nadal has to think about protecting his chances at FO. Maybe he will withdraw from Miami, too. Fed should be making smart decisions like him by not playing on clay to maximize the probability of winning Wimby.

I assume Fed fans are hoping Thiem beats Raonic.

I'm rooting for Thiem just because I don't want Porky the Pig to win. Time for Roger to win #6 here and also good old #101

 

[Federberg]

That’s unfortunate, but Nadal has to think about protecting his chances at FO. Maybe he will withdraw from Miami, too. Fed should be making smart decisions like him by not playing on clay to maximize the probability of winning Wimby.

I assume Fed fans are hoping Thiem beats Raonic.

It would be a really bad look if he doesn't withdraw from Miami after this. He would make Moxie look bad after our conversation today

 

[lob]

I'm rooting for Thiem just because I don't want Porky the Pig to win. Time for Roger to win #6 here and also good old #101

If Roger cannot beat Raonic he might as well retire!

 

[El Dude]

Please tell me Rafa didn't really say this: "Sometimes I feel sad because I'm in a disadvantage to all my opponents."

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