ATP 1000: Indian Wells

If Kyrgios has got the balls I think he does - Novak can kiss this tie break goodbye.

TB, come on crush this herbal meat-free fuk

Go go gooooo

Djoko looks like a rainwashed chicken

Gutsy, arrogant or lucky? all the above? Kyrgios is no Dimi.

What can he do against that?  His road runner defence means nothing to that kind of pace and consistency. He's done.  Aniihilated. 

Kyrgiosed.

Tenez wrote:Gutsy, arrogant or lucky? all the above? Kyrgios is no Dimi.

Dimi is a better fighter and has brains.
And he beat Murray in Wimbledon.

Novak knows.  We all know.  Kyrgios is in town.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQo1HIcSVtg

All done, Djoko is history

Come on Rafaaaaaa!!!!!! Lose in 2 sets.

Glad I did not put any money as it woudl have been on Djoko.

Federer has the game style to mix it up and pose more of a problem - but this Federer at 35 against that Kyrgios?  I wouldn't bet much on it.

Powered off the court.

Tenez wrote:Glad I did not put any money as it woudl have been on Djoko.

And I am unhappy I didn't because I wasn't home and wanted to go straights for Kyrgios.  Shame. 

Jahu wrote:Come on Rafaaaaaa!!!!!! Lose in 2 sets.

I think he will.

bogbrush wrote:Powered off the court.

yes, the future of tennis.

I always said that what we looked at as the "greatest" era (Djoko, Nadal, Murray and fed) will look very poor in a few years....bar Federer's legacy of course.

bogbrush wrote:Powered off the court.

What I found most delicious was how Novak expects his return and road runner style to always work.  But against that kind of power (Del Potro kind) - no defence will do you any good at all.  He was completely dismantled.  He lost his temper numerous times because he knew the game was up.

Daniel wrote:What can he do against that?  His road runner defence means nothing to that kind of pace and consistency. He's done.  Aniihilated. 

Kyrgiosed.

I still think he was rusty and not as good as last year, his first serve was shaky.

I am really not convinced by Kyrgios.
He is a slightly better version of Isner because he is more athletic.

Djoko can go lick some Palms or Cacttus trees or whatever grows nearby there, and be in harmony with nature.

Daniel wrote:

Tenez wrote:Glad I did not put any money as it woudl have been on Djoko.

And I am unhappy I didn't because I wasn't home and wanted to go straights for Kyrgios.  Shame. 

If only you had his serve...

Yeah, if only.  I was playing tennis tonight which is why I was late back   Got a few aces though.  But they weren't travelling 140 mph and my second serve isn't 125 Kyrgios style.

Daniel wrote:Yeah, if only.  I was playing tennis tonight which is why I was late back   Got a few aces though.  But they weren't travelling 140 mph and my second serve isn't 125 Kyrgios style.

Who were you playing, an 80 year old?

The Federer Nadal match is going to be difficult to call.  Very difficult.  On one hand, you have the fact Federer has improved his backhand this year over the last few, and has just beaten Nadal in a slam final - but then you factor Nadal is always a bad match up and will want some revenge. 

I will have to go for Nadal, however.  Because I think Federer will be saving himself these days for the slams.  Nadal is always desperate to win so will shove his life on it.

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Daniel wrote:Yeah, if only.  I was playing tennis tonight which is why I was late back   Got a few aces though.  But they weren't travelling 140 mph and my second serve isn't 125 Kyrgios style.

Who were you playing, an 80 year old?

They'd beat you with 10 metres to spare because you think tennis has nothing to do with running. 

So Fed will lose to save himself for GS?

Outdone nitb here

Rafa still doing his silly jump at the net.

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@NickKyrgios picked @DjokerNole up like a rag doll and tossed him aside. Total annihilation. Move over, boys - Kyrgios is in town!

Daniel wrote:

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Daniel wrote:Yeah, if only.  I was playing tennis tonight which is why I was late back   Got a few aces though.  But they weren't travelling 140 mph and my second serve isn't 125 Kyrgios style.

Who were you playing, an 80 year old?

They'd beat you with 10 metres to spare because you think tennis has nothing to do with running. 

Actually, a tennis court is 8m wide.

And again, good players don't run. They make others like you do.

Jahu wrote:So Fed will lose to save himself for GS?

Outdone nitb here

I didn't say that.  I said he won't put his life into it like Nadal will - and that, for me, will be the difference.  But I did start the sentence with saying it is very difficult to call.  Missed that bit?

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Daniel wrote:

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Daniel wrote:Yeah, if only.  I was playing tennis tonight which is why I was late back   Got a few aces though.  But they weren't travelling 140 mph and my second serve isn't 125 Kyrgios style.

Who were you playing, an 80 year old?

They'd beat you with 10 metres to spare because you think tennis has nothing to do with running. 

Actually, a tennis court is 8m wide.

And again, good players don't run. They make others like you do.

Except my serve is out wide.  Very wide on a good shot.  Get running!

Yes, Fed will give it all here, needs to do 3 wins in a row 1st time ever against Nadal.

ok I say Fed in 2.

Anabelle milf says Fed, i go with her.

Nadal in 3.  But genuinely have no clue. Anything could happen here.

Tenez wrote:

bogbrush wrote:Powered off the court.

yes, the future of tennis.

I always said that what we looked at as the "greatest" era (Djoko, Nadal, Murray and fed) will look very poor in a few years....bar Federer's legacy of course.

Very true.

WHat a difference a pacy BH makes!

Tenez wrote:WHat a difference a pacy BH makes!

wouldn't it be wonderful and poetic justice for Nadal to retire without solving the puzzle of Federer's backhand!

Broken, go go go

lmao at Nadal's spooned shot. 

Come on FEDERER!

At one stage, I think that Fed must have secretly thought: if Stan can time his BH and hit it hard so can I!

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Tenez wrote:WHat a difference a pacy BH makes!

wouldn't it be wonderful and poetic justice for Nadal to retire without solving the puzzle of Federer's backhand!

well said!

One thing you always get when watching Nadal v Federer - is how limited a player Nadal is.  He's just got one game plan. He's shit.

The game is played so much faster than 2 or 3 years ago.

See you later Nadal.  If Fed keeps this up, Nadal is toast.  And he knows it.

6 BH winners in 5 games. not bad!

Nadal is not playing badly. rallies are fast and his depth is pretty good.

Tenez wrote:6 BH winners in 5 games. not bad!

I was just going to say...

Dear me...what a shot that is!

I think at this stage of the match (25 mins in) TMF would be dead and spraying balls all over the place.

Nadal's length of shots is very good today.

Nadal has lost a step and it's far more damaging to his style than Fed's.