Indian Wells 2017

[Lucas]

OUT Almagro, Nicolas
OUT Mayer, Florian
OUT Darcis, Steve
IN Olivo, Renzo
IN Anderson, Kevin
IN Pella, Guido

[Damian]

OUT Simon
OUT Mathieu
IN Monteiro
IN Harrison

[Widzu]

Mathieu nie chce się lecieć do USA? Woli pykać challki w Europie? Po wygraniu Wrocka mógłby sobie polecieć do USA i pograć na poważnym poziomie...

[DUN I LOVE]

No i przede wszystkim odebrać grubą premię. Za sam start w MD płacą 14 tysięcy dolarów.

[Widzu]

Dokładnie Dun, dlatego jestem w szoku jego decyzją no ale ma swoje lata widocznie inne priorytety, ale co jest ważniejszego od kasy?

[Damian]

[DUN I LOVE]

Bez Ferru, chyba coś jest nie tak.

[Damian]

OUT Ferrer, David
IN Young, Donald
WC Fratangelo, Bjorn
WC Fritz, Taylor
WC Kozlov, Stefan
WC Opelka, Reilly
WC Tiafoe, Frances

[Wujek Toni]

Bez Ferru, chyba coś jest nie tak.

W kuluarach mówi się, że ma 35 lat, duży przebieg, wyniszczający styl gry i nigdy nie wygrał w tym turnieju więcej jak 2-3 meczów z rzędu.

[jonathan]

Bez Ferru, chyba coś jest nie tak.

Drugi rok z rzędu się wycofuje. Z nim w IW prawie zawsze jest coś nie tak. Najlepszy wynik to ćwierćfinał 10 lat temu.

[Barty]

Wiadomo, kiedy będzie drabinka?

[DUN I LOVE]

Wiadomo, kiedy będzie drabinka?

Losowanie w najbliższy wtorek (7 marca).

[Damian]

Baghdatis OUT
Krawczuk IN

[DUN I LOVE]

Mastersy od 2008:
Djoković - 28
Nadal - 19
Murray - 14
Federer - 10;

[Damian]

Four #NextGenATP Americans Awarded Indian Wells Wild Cards

Spoiler:

Five Americans in total receive entry into first Masters 1000 of the year
The #NextGenATP American contingent will be well-represented in Indian Wells, with Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz, Stefan Kozlov and Reilly Opelka among those given main draw wild cards into the BNP Paribas Open. Pittsburgh native Bjorn Fratangelo was also awarded entry into the 96-player field.
Tiafoe, the youngest player in the Top 100 of the Emirates ATP Rankings, is making his second straight appearance at the prestigious ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event. Last year, he defeated Fritz in an intriguing all-teenage first-round encounter. Fritz is also making his second successive visit to the California desert, having competed in the main draw at five Masters 1000 tournaments in 2016.
Opelka and Kozlov are making their Indian Wells debuts next week, with Kozlov also appearing in his first Masters 1000 main draw. Opelka saved two match points in defeating Jeremy Chardy in his debut at the elite level last year in Cincinnati.
Fratangelo, meanwhile, was the only player to take a set off champion Novak Djokovic in last year’s tournament, eventually falling in three sets in the second round. The 23 year old is just outside the Top 100 at No. 109 in the Emirates ATP Rankings.
The world’s best will descend on Indian Wells for the BNP Paribas Open, with qualifying set to get underway on Tuesday and main draw action commencing on Thursday.
Moet and Chandon off-court news

http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/ind ... nouncement

[Jacuszyn]

Mastersy od 2008:
Djoković - 28
Nadal - 19
Murray - 14
Federer - 10;

Dziwny ten wyznacznik, lepiej patrzeć na ilość wygranych Mastersów w danym wieku.

[Jacuszyn]

9 Things to Watch at the BNP Paribas Open

Spoiler:

The BNP Paribas Open kicks off on Monday with the women's qualifying draw, so before that we look ahead to the tournament to come and what you should be looking out for in Indian Wells.
It’s that time of year again: The BNP Paribas Open is back and the Indian Wells Tennis Garden is where the eyes of all those in the tennis world fall.
The tournament site itself has gone through a massive revamp in the 50 weeks since the completion of the 2016 event, with Stadium 1 upgrading its dining options and suites, as well as a new Stadium Plaza for fan viewing and much more.
What are the story lines coming into the 2017 event? Here, nine items that can’t be missed.
1. Djokovic goes for history
Having won this event the last three years running, the Novak Djokovic will try to make history by becoming the first to capture four consecutive Indian Wells trophies, as well as extend his lead as the winningest player here with a sixth title overall. He comes in as an unfamiliar No. 2 in the world behind Andy Murray, who is in search of his first title ever in the Coachella Valley on the heels of his first win in Dubai last week.
2. Serena favored; Azarenka absent
Victoria Azarenka’s Indian Wells-Miami double was one of the WTA’s best feats in 2016, but the new mother is missing the event this year after giving birth to a son in December. No doubt Serena Williams, a two-time Indian Wells winner and the world No. 1, is the favorite, the 35-year-old American having been outrageously good in Australia in January, where she captured an Open Era record 23rd Grand Slam title. Indian Wells is Serena’s first tournament since that win in Melbourne.
3. Roger, Rafa resurgent
While Murray and Djokovic are 1-2 in the men’s field, it’s Australian Open finalists Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal who continue to wow in their respective comebacks. Federer - like Serena - set an Open Era record with major No. 18 in Melbourne, while Nadal now has finals in Australia and (last week) in Acapulco to his name this season, reinserting himself as a danger to the top tier on the hard court surface. Both are multi-time champions here in the past.
4. Who can challenge Serena?
With Azarenka out, the field will have its work cut out for it against the best of all time. Serena's older sister Venus, herself 36, made her first Grand Slam final in eight years at the Australian Open, while former Indian Wells winners Simona Halep and Caroline Wozniacki could be factors. Angelique Kerber hasn’t had the start to 2017 she’s wanted, but the world No. 2 had a solid run to the Dubai semifinals two weeks ago. Other contenders: Doha winner Karolina Pliskova (who is 15-2 this year); Garbine Muguruza, the 2016 French Open champ; the always-dangerous Dominika Cibulkova; 2015 finalist Agnieszka Radwanska; veteran Svetlana Kuznetsova; and Madison Keys, the American who is playing her first event of 2017 following an injury.
5. The men’s contenders
The big four are always the ones to watch for the men, but that doesn’t mean the rest of the field doesn’t have a chance. Stan Wawrinka is the leader of that pack, the three-time Grand Slam champion having lost to Federer in the Australian Open semis. Grigor Dimitrov has had a resurgent 2017, making the Melbourne final four as well, and Sam Querrey is one to watch after a stunning win in Acapulco last week. Nick Kyrgios has seemed to find his next gear, upsetting Djokovic in Acapulco, while Milos Raonic, Kei Nishikori, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Dominic Thiem and David Goffin will all look to play the role of spoiler. Raonic, the Canadian, was a finalist here a year ago.
6. Tennis Paradise… just got better
Already one of the most pristine stops on tour, the Indian Wells Tennis Garden upped its game again for 2017, headlined with 21 new restaurants inside Stadium 1, including Wolfgang Puck’s Spago overlooking the tournament’s main court. There is also a new big screen at the Stadium Plaza for better (and more!) tennis viewing, while Tennis Channel has a set overlooking the area. The Indian Wells practice courts are unchanged, as is the famed Player Field for warm-ups, cool-downs and a game of soccer or two. But a new Fun Zone on the opposite side of Stadium 1 is sure to be a fan favorite, and includes a seven-on-seven foosball table.
7. Doubles delight
The doubles field again is unlike any other event in the world, with singles stalwarts Nadal, Raonic and more all signing up to compete. Nadal is pairing with Australian Bernard Tomic, while Raonic is playing with doubles veteran Nenad Zimonjic. Americans will love watching the combo of Steve Johnson and Jack Sock, while two-time winners the Bryan brothers are expected back. Bethanie Mattek-Sands, another American, is the new world No. 1 in women’s doubles, and will defend her title here with a new partner in Lucie Safarova, who she won both the U.S. and Australian Opens with.
8. Finding the next star… right in front of you
Who’s got next in the world of tennis? Pliskova has pushed for that title on the women’s side, while Kyrgios has been the man to watch on the ATP World Tour. But there are many others, including Germany’s Alexander Zverev, who had match point on Nadal here a year ago. American Sock has not one but two titles this season, while teenager CiCi Bellis, from the Bay Area, is making her Indian Wells debut after making the Dubai quarterfinals. Naomi Osaka, Taylor Fritz, Daria Kasatkina and Jared Donaldson are all names we might need to know… and soon.
9. Maximizing your experience
How do YOU have the best BNP Paribas Open experience? No matter if you’re watching from the front row or from thousands of miles away, we highly recommend our mobile app for customized score updates, practice schedules and live streams of Practice Courts 1 and 2. You can also follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Periscope, and YouTube for the best social media coverage of any tour event, while making sure to sign up for our Daily Digest email or listening to our new daily podcast. Want your voice heard? Use hashtag #BNPPO17 to join the conversation from anywhere! And let the tennis commence.
Nine incredible reasons to come see the show in Indian Wells, now all that's left is to grab your tickets! Click below and join us for an exciting 2017 event.

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[DUN I LOVE]

Trochę dziwna sprawa z tym Haasem. Kilka miesięcy temu został dyrektorem turnieju, a chyba w nim nie zagra (nie widzę go wsród dzikich kart). Jest zdrowy, bo normalnie trenował kilka dni temu na kortach uniwersyteckich w LA z Saszą Zverevem.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... qL86tl7Mro

[jonathan]

Jako dyrektor turnieju podobno nie może zagrać. Dziwna sprawa, bo Stich jak poszedł w dyrektory w Hamburgu, to wystąpił w deblu ze Zverevem.

[DUN I LOVE]

Gulbis - Bublik w pierwszej rundzie kwalifikacji.