The Indian Wells Masters 1000 Thread

[temporary21]

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Figured that masters 1000 events deserve their own threads and as such here is your place for all things Indian Wells.

[Haddie-nuff]

Your not missing much.. Berdych is handing it to him on a plate.. nearly all over

[Jahu]

Tempo, Sky Active, (i have about 20 of them channels, so try one) special broadcast for some reason.

[Jahu]

Berdy a little out of his element, 3:0 up for Fed and serving.

[temporary21]

How strange, oh hes a set and double break up... not missing a great deal in any case

[Jahu]

4:0, don't bagel him Fed.

[Jahu]

Is the girl sitting with Ellison his daughter?

Would love to marry her, all about love of course, not money...

[Jahu]

Come on Berdy, take a game

[Haddie-nuff]

I hope you can run fast

[Jahu]

Holy mama, Fed is crushing him, Berdy can't se the balls.

[Haddie-nuff]

Holy mama, Fed is crushing him, Berdy can't se the balls.

He doesnt have any

[Jahu]

I hope you can run fast

Same as I did on our date?

You know I love you HN

[Jahu]

Don't bagel him you git

Fed wins.

[TRuffin]

Fed saves his one Goat performance per tournament for the quarters..... great..

[Jahu]

Cone on Raonic, send Rafa home

[temporary21]

Hey if he plays like that hell  beat Rafa! Wait havent I said this before....

I cant say im hyped for the next match, Raonic, much as I respect his game, isnt much to watch

[laverfan]

Berdych played very poorly.

Federer deserved a better work out after all his off-season 5-days-3-to-4-hour work sessions.

[sirfredperry]

Thought Berdych might give Fed a good game.As Rafael and Roger seem fated not to meet suppose Raonic will win now.

[Haddie-nuff]

Berdych played very poorly.

Federer deserved a better work out after all his off-season 5-days-3-to-4-hour work sessions.

I so agree.Whilst I take nothing away from Fed's "exhibition" tennis.. Berdy was a punchbag... OMG he just kept playing the same shots over and over and I lost count how many times Fed caught him with the same shot to his forehand. He seemed to lose all focus and was playing like a drowning man.. desperation paralysed his game completely. Ive seen him play badly before but that was a terrible performance from him

[Josiah Maiestas]

He cares more about his clown image than figuring out a plan B does TBerd Definitely past his sell by date. We know Milos can't beat Rafa so I will await the match of Djokoray.

[laverfan]

After the double break in the second set, Federer was trying Nadalesque returns high over the net from 3-m behind the baseline. Even Cahill was a bit amused watching Federer do such stuff.

[LuvSports!]

Rafa looks good here but Rao making too many errors.

[Jahu]

Come on Rao, don't be scared of him.

[LuvSports!]

Nadal's return position is soooo deep. Interesting to compare Novak's returning position compared to Rafa;s. More talented returner stands closer in. Rafa is just great at getting it back and most of the time deep enough.

[Jahu]

Rafa is a Ping-Pong player, 5 meters from baseline and just punch, thats only possible due to his Bionic body.

[Jahu]

Rafa the GOAT, takes the first set.

[LuvSports!]

Rafa takes the 1st set, playing v well. Ominous.
Rao needs to serve impeccably this set.

[Haddie-nuff]

Will someone keep me informed please. Believe this or not.. I suffered the Berdy match waiting ON CANADIAN TV for their boy to play Nadal.. and guess what they have taken it off and are broadcasting CRICKET !!! They must believe that its a certain win for Raonic

[Jahu]

50 something percent first serve from Rao, thats a disaster.

[It Must Be Love]

The cricket isn't even on now ?

Are you sure they haven't switched it to some more important channel.

[Jahu]

Yeah, Nadal is not a big seller any more, part-time player

[invisiblecoolers]

Berdych was woeful today, Fed standard was better than ok not his GOAT standards but Tennis fans would surely thank him for saving the Tennis from BoreDych

[Haddie-nuff]

The cricket isn't even on now ?

Are you sure they haven't switched it to some more important channel.

No have about !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 5,000 chanels.. as long as they broadcast the Gladiator everyday thats all they care about
Jeez.. then we keep getting adverts about CANADIAN TENNIS if you can believe it

[Haddie-nuff]

Berdych was woeful today, Fed standard was better than ok not his GOAT standards but Tennis fans would surely thank him for saving the Tennis from BoreDych

He thought he was on the practice courts... Berdy was a joke

[LuvSports!]

Still hit 21 winners, nb.

[Haddie-nuff]

Still hit 21 winners, nb.

Wow!!!!!

[LuvSports!]

2 UE's from Rafa. Doing what he does best.

[Haddie-nuff]

Is he playing ok overall LS??

[LuvSports!]

He is playing the best all tourney apaz.
Very good on serve, great movement, only 7 points dropped on serve all match!

Rao holding on in there and Rafa serving to stay in the set.

[Haddie-nuff]

Tyvm LS

[LuvSports!]

All of a sudden 2 set points Rao.

[Haddie-nuff]

[LuvSports!]

Rao had his chance at 15-40 and blew it. Great hold from then on from Rafa.

[Haddie-nuff]

Ohhhh wow thats my boy !!!!

[summerblues]

I get home to see Rao has not folded, in fact he gets a set point at 15-40.... and then blows it.

[summerblues]

Is the girl sitting with Ellison his daughter?

Would love to marry her, all about love of course, not money...

It is his girlfriend.  All about love, of course, not money.

[LuvSports!]

Tiebreak time.

[Haddie-nuff]

[Jahu]

Coneon Rao, take this TB, win the match.

[LuvSports!]

Rafa's net clearance is dancing with the stars at the moment.

[summerblues]

Rafa's net clearance is dancing with the stars at the moment.

I was looking at that too. He is hitting it higher than even usual.

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