Indian Wells 2018

[Damian]

[Robertinho]

Fryc

[no-handed backhand]

Klasyczny tank ze strony Bautisty, choć widać było jak na dłoni, że Hiszpan pozbawiony swojej waleczności traci jakieś 70%. Kompletnie inny mecz od tego z Pouille, gdzie zależało mu od pierwszej piłki.

[DUN I LOVE]

Lepszy z pary Fritz - Corić mógłby zrobić semi. W sumie to Busta też mógłby postarać się o rewanż na Andersonie za USO.

Dziś całkiem przyjemny wieczór, trochę z niczego.

[Damian]

BNP Paribas Open Notebook: Monday, March 12

Spoiler:

Fed Talks Venus, Serena
With the Venus–Serena third-round showdown looming all day, it was a given that Roger Federer would be lured into a discussion about his fellow Grand Slam champs and mid-30-year-somethings.

“From the very beginning, they were very interesting to follow,” Federer said. “I think they hardly played any juniors, really, which made it more of a mystery because you just didn’t know exactly what to expect from them. And coming from being coached by their dad, it’s an incredibly fascinating story.

“And then for many years we were worried they were going to check out early with sickness or injuries. We weren’t sure if they’re going to play as long as we hoped them to play. And here we are. They are both over 35, 36, and still basically playing at the top. Serena being a mom now, Venus overcame a lot of also difficult situations and still playing.”

Federer called Serena’s comeback post-baby “maybe the story of the year.”

“Hopefully, she decides to play a lot and enjoy herself in the process and get back to who knows how high?” he said. “It almost doesn’t matter, but it would just be amazing to see her do it now.”

Federer planned to watch the sisters’ third-round match with interest.

“I think it’s great for the sport and they have done so much already,” he said. “This is like the extra lap they are doing and the fans can enjoy it.”

Odds Dwindling for the $1 Million Payday
The candidates are dwindling for the $1 million bonus promised to the man or woman who wins both singles and doubles titles here. The men still in the running are Jack Sock, Feliciano Lopez, Pierre-Hugues Herbert, Pablo Cuevas and Sam Querrey. With defending champ Elena Vesnina, who had perhaps the best chance among anyone in the women’s draw, losing in the third round Monday, there are no potential women’s winners remaining.

Mommy Role Model
Following her third-round exit Monday, Sloane Stephens, who turns 25 next week, predicted she would play five more years and “definitely not” into Fed- and Williams range. Asked why, Stephens smiled. “We’ll see. Serena had a baby, and eventually I want to have a baby as well,” she said. “So if she comes back and wins a couple more Slams, maybe I will think about it. But I’m kind of just gauging it on how well she does and then we’ll see.”

Stephens would not go so far as to characterize the period after winning the US Open — a span in which she went 0-6, then 2-3 in 2018 coming into Indian Wells — as a “crash.”

“There’s a lot that comes with winning a Grand Slam, and I think there is a lot that comes with winning a Grand Slam as an American player,” she said. “Being in the first final that wasn’t Venus and Serena in, like, the longest time ever — I don’t even know how long it was — I think there was a lot that came with that.”

“I wouldn’t say there was a crash, but going to China after you win the US Open is not always going to be the funnest thing. So I think now I’m kind of getting back into it, and I’m just looking forward to playing again. And being in the States is — the fans are incredible and it’s a good vibe. Just trying to do my best.”

Secret Menu
Stephens had big plans to watch the Serena-Venus third-round match, Monday night: “I’m just looking forward to putting my feet up and getting, like, a cheeseburger or something…Probably just go to In-N-Out, get, like, a double-double with, like, cheese fries or something. If you’re going to go bad, you might as well do it real bad. And probably a milkshake.”

Mr. Clutch
In his 4-6, 6-2, 7-6(1) comeback against Fernando Verdasco, American Taylor Fritz has now won 11 of 12 final-set tiebreaks. “I think it speaks to my strengths on court, which is just being clutch and playing my best tennis in the big moments. Kind of when it comes down to it like that, I don’t get too nervous. And I am aware and it’s probably the stat that I’m most proud about in my tennis career. It shows that I’m clutch.”

https://bnpparibasopen.com/news/bnp-par ... -march-12/

[DUN I LOVE]

Swoją drogą Corić jest w brutalnej formie. Ciężko będzie go zatrzymać.

R1 Donald Young (USA) 6-0 6-2
R2 [19] Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) 6-0 6-3
R3 [13] Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) 6-1 6-3

[Lleyton]

[Damian]

BNP PARIBAS OPEN



Plan gier na wtorek:

STADIUM 1 – start o 19:
Qiang Wang (CHN) vs [1] Simona Halep (ROU)
[31] Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) vs [2] Marin Cilic (CRO)
[6] Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) vs [29] David Ferrer (ESP)
[8] Venus Williams (USA) vs [21] Anastasija Sevastova (LAT)

Nie przed 3:
[8] Jack Sock (USA) vs [28] Feliciano Lopez (ESP)

Nie przed 4:30:
[7] Caroline Garcia (FRA) vs [10] Angelique Kerber (GER)

STADIUM 2 – start o 19:
[7] Gael Monfils (FRA) vs Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA)
[WC] Amanda Anisimova (USA) vs [5] Karolina Pliskova (CZE)
[32] Milos Raonic (CAN) vs Joao Sousa (POR)
[Q] Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) vs Dudi Sela (ISR)

STADIUM 3 – start o 19:
Markéta Vondroušová (CZE) vs Petra Martic (CRO)
Leonardo Mayer (ARG) vs [Q] Taro Daniel (JPN)
Naomi Osaka (JPN) vs Maria Sakari (GRE)
[18] Sam Querrey (USA) vs [Q] Yuki Bhambri (IND)

[DUN I LOVE]

Monf, później Delpo, a w międzyczasie Marinek i nieoglądany przeze mnie od 70 lat Raonic (nawet jestem ciekaw jak wypadnie Miłosz).

[Robertinho]

A co się stało temu Thiemu? Drobny uraz, czy kolejna cegiełka do realizacji pisanego na Majorce scenariusza sezonu ceglanego?

[DUN I LOVE]

A co się stało temu Thiemu? Drobny uraz, czy kolejna cegiełka do realizacji pisanego na Majorce scenariusza sezonu ceglanego?

Chyba nic poważnego.
http://mtenis.com.pl/viewtopic.php?f=7& ... 68#p311668

[Emu]

Swoją drogą Corić jest w brutalnej formie. Ciężko będzie go zatrzymać.

R1 Donald Young (USA) 6-0 6-2
R2 [19] Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) 6-0 6-3
R3 [13] Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) 6-1 6-3

Oglądałeś jego spotkania? Widziałem przypadkiem fragmenty meczu z Youngiem i Agutem i powiem Ci, że w tenisa się nagle grać nie nauczył.

[DUN I LOVE]

Przecież z przymrużeniem oka pisałem.

[Barty]

Pisaliście coś, że Djokovic odpadł, a tu widzę, że ma się dobrze i pokonuje Berdychów tego świata. Ciekawy test może być dla Feda w ćwiartce.

[Damian]

Five Things to Watch Tuesday: Venus Aims for Quarterfinals

Spoiler:

Venus Rising (Again)

After dispatching her sister in Venus–Serena XXIX, the elder Williams will play for a spot in the BNP Paribas Open quarterfinals, her opponent No. 21 seed Anastasia Sevastova of Latvia. They have met just once before, with Williams claiming their quarterfinal in Kaohsiung in 2016.

Vive La France!

It’ll be an all-French showdown when Gael Monfils meets Pierre-Hugues Herbert in the third round on Tuesday. For the first time in 10 appearances in Indian Wells, Monfils arrived here as an unseeded entrant, a first-round bye no longer in play. But La Monf, arguably the ATP Tour’s most athletic force, isn’t crying in his proverbial soup du jour. He saved a match point in downing 15th seed John Isner in the second round, 6-7(5), 7-6(3), 7-5, and is focused on a return trip to the Sweet 16.

You’re My No. 1

World No. 1 and women’s top seed Simona Halep, the BNP Paribas Open titlist in 2015, continues her push toward the final against Qiang Wang of China. Halep will remain atop the WTA rankings unless Caroline Wozniacki wins the title here at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

Homeboys

Two American men remain alive in the bottom half of the draw, including world No. 10 Jack Sock and No. 21 Sam Querrey. Sock, a semifinalist here last year, meets 28th seed Feliciano Lopez of Spain (Stadium 1 not before 7 p.m.), while Querrey is set to face surprise qualifier Yuki Bhambri of India (Stadium 3).

Band of the West Day

In celebration of Bank of the West Day, tennis fans will receive a complimentary cinch sack. Be sure to arrive early to grab yours before they’re gone, and then head over to the Bank of the West booth to pick up an earpiece radio to listen to live audio coverage from Tennis Channel and ESPN.

https://bnpparibasopen.com/news/five-th ... terfinals/

[DUN I LOVE]

Widzę, że wicelider rankingu race ma 4-6 z Kohlim w H2H. Oby dziś nieco poprawił ten niekorzystny bilans.

[Barty]

[Barty]

[no-handed backhand]

Widzę, że wicelider rankingu race ma 4-6 z Kohlim w H2H. Oby dziś nieco poprawił ten niekorzystny bilans.

No nie wiem, czy to taka sprawa życia i śmierci.

[DUN I LOVE]

No nie wiem, czy to taka sprawa życia i śmierci.

Trochę tak. Trzeba się pilnować w drodze po marzenia:
http://mtenis.com.pl/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4008