BNP Paribas Open, Indian Wells, CA, 2025 - ATP Masters 1000

[mrzz]

Who the heck is this Japanese kid that took Big Toe for a ride? Rode him right outta here in straights! Look up and see Ferreira in his box. Now it all makes sense, he coached his new charge to beat his old one. Oops Frances.

I wrote our friend @El Dude a message about this player almost a decade ago! Saw him playing a juniors final and thought he could be the next big thing:

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I got to see some games and the #1 seed, who won the match, impressed me a lot. The kid's not even 16 yet, but it is very, very solid. http://www.tennisexplorer.com/player/watanuki-2b9e2/

He played an american in the final, who seemed to have a lot of talent, but could not keep it and the result was 6x2 6x0. I guess it is pretty soon, but anyway I'm impressed.
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Turns out I was wrong about his age, he was already 18 at the time. All this time I kept seeing his name in smaller tournaments, it was a long, steady but very slow way up the rankings. Wasn't aware of the injury.

 

[kskate2]

I wrote our friend @El Dude a message about this player almost a decade ago! Saw him playing a juniors final and thought he could be the next big thing:

"
I got to see some games and the #1 seed, who won the match, impressed me a lot. The kid's not even 16 yet, but it is very, very solid. http://www.tennisexplorer.com/player/watanuki-2b9e2/

He played an american in the final, who seemed to have a lot of talent, but could not keep it and the result was 6x2 6x0. I guess it is pretty soon, but anyway I'm impressed.
"

Turns out I was wrong about his age, he was already 18 at the time. All this time I kept seeing his name in smaller tournaments, it was a long, steady but very slow way up the rankings. Wasn't aware of the injury.

He was impressive last night. His returns were off the charts. He was all over the court and has the softest hands at the net.

 

[El Dude]

I wrote our friend @El Dude a message about this player almost a decade ago! Saw him playing a juniors final and thought he could be the next big thing:

"
I got to see some games and the #1 seed, who won the match, impressed me a lot. The kid's not even 16 yet, but it is very, very solid. http://www.tennisexplorer.com/player/watanuki-2b9e2/

He played an american in the final, who seemed to have a lot of talent, but could not keep it and the result was 6x2 6x0. I guess it is pretty soon, but anyway I'm impressed.
"

Turns out I was wrong about his age, he was already 18 at the time. All this time I kept seeing his name in smaller tournaments, it was a long, steady but very slow way up the rankings. Wasn't aware of the injury.

The guy you linked to is a different person, I believe - 34 years old, vs this guy, who is 26.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Van de Zandsculp's good run is over defeated in straight sets by The Dangerous One 63 64
Cerundolo is the first Argentinian active player able to reach the Round 16 at IW

 

[mrzz]

The guy you linked to is a different person, I believe - 34 years old, vs this guy, who is 26.

The link is from Margaret (she is trying to get me in trouble! ), but anyway the player I mentioned 8 years ago and the guy playing IW now are definitely the same person!

 

[Moxie]

Well, for my money the wrong guy won, but that Dimitrov v. Monfils match was epic! Battle of the old vets.

 

[mrzz]

Well, for my money the wrong guy won, but that Dimitrov v. Monfils match was epic! Battle of the old vets.

Mine too. This is one more proof of tennis' unpredictability. The guy in a losing streak, with an aggressive style and recent retirements beats the guy on a winning streak, who loves to grind down opponents on a slow court, in a grueling match. Even after seeing the result I would still bet on Monfils for this one...

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Round 16 Matches Top Half
Tuesday 11th March,
Griekspoor v Watanuki Q
Tsitsipas (8) vs Rune (12)
Fils (20) vs Giron
Medvedev (5) vs Paul (10)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rain has delayed the start of play, Griekspoor v Watanuki Q
Play has started

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rain has again stopped play, Greikspoor v Watanuki Q
Greikspoor won the 1st set 76(4)
Of course the minute I typed, match is just restarting again

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

More interruptions Griekspoor leading 4-1 2nd set, won the 1st set 76(4)
Rune and Tsitsipas match just begun, again suspended due to rain

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Play has just restarted Greikspoor v Watanuki, Tallon broke Watanuki to love and will now serve for the match 5-1 and a place in the QF
Griekspoor d Watanuki 76(4) 61
Tallon's first career Masters 1000 QF
Tallon is up to No 34 in the ATP Live Rankings!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Match between Rune v Tsitsipas has just re started after the rain delay

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Stef got a code violation after slamming his racket which hit Rune's bag
This has been a impressive performance from Rune today won the 1st set 64 and has a break early in the 2nd set and leads 4-2, this is the type of tennis that can get Rune back into the Top Ten, though he needs to play like this and be more consistent in results this year.
What a Sic shot from Rune facing BP and he does a lob which lands on the line lol!

 

[El Dude]

Rune looks really good. Hopefully this will give him the spark for a real breakout.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Good tough hold from Holger saving 2 BPs and leads 5-3 2nd set

 

[kskate2]

Danish Angel showing the world; da Greek is still a pretender... Sometimes, I crack myself up.

 

[don_fabio]

So much for Tsitsipas resurgence. He hasn't really improved, even though he connected a few wins together and won Dubai. His only decent shot is FH, the rest is weak. His serve is too predictable with low 1st serve percentages and the BH still the same. He hits like 1 BH winner per match. Against Berretini it was 0 (nil) and today I think he made 1 winner at the beginning of the match. Rune just keeps exposing the obvious.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

So much for Tsitsipas resurgence. He hasn't really improved, even though he connected a few wins together and won Dubai. His only decent shot is FH, the rest is weak. His serve is too predictable with low 1st serve percentages and the BH still the same. He hits like 1 BH winner per match. Against Berretini it was 0 (nil) and today I think he made 1 winner at the beginning of the match. Rune just keeps exposing the obvious.

Even with a blacked out Babolat racket

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well done Holger 64 64 over Stef best performance from you today so far at IW
Extends your H2H over Stef 4-0
Will play Griekspoor in the QFs