BNP Paribas Open, Indian Wells, CA, 2026 - ATP Masters 1000

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Oh please Stefano's is already lost lol his ranking is now top 40
Zverev just hasn't got mental ability to win a grand slam Jannik dusted him off the court today 62 64
Med has being playing good ball of late especially in Dubai and IW
 

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Anyone speak Spanish to decipher the conversations between Carlos and the coaches? All I know is " No cilantro por favor"
 
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A first time champion is guaranteed in the IW final tomorrow Sinner v Medvedev
 
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I think one of the biggest stories so far this year is the resurgence of Daniil Medvedev. He is playing much closer to his 2024 and before form than anything we've seen in the last year and more.

That said, it is only one set. But even if Carlos wins, I think Daniil is making an unexpected comeback - if not to the top 3, then certainly the top 10.
In a few tournaments, but he certainly played at a much higher level today than in ages, though I haven't seen much of his play either at IW or in Dubai, wasn't it, that he won recently? He wasn't my choice to win today, but if he's going to play like this and put himself back in the mix, I can be happy about that.
 
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Andreozzi/Guinard win the IW Doubles title 76(3) 63 v Rinderknech/Vacherot
The French cousins had a great run this week but its a win for the doubles specialists in the final.
 
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I'm a huge Carlito fan. But if I hear more nonsense about how he's the best player ever and how he's having the best season ever (you'll see that crap on social media), I'll wretch! He's awesome. Exciting and the king of the hill right now. But the Big 3 were putting together winning streaks in the 20s and I don't recall this level of hysteria. What is it with this era where everything is the best ever. It's like everyone has been infected by Trump talk. Enough! :face-with-tears-of-joy:
 

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Daniil played a great match yesterday. Hitting sharp and deep, lethal shots. Carlos was not at his best, too many UEs on FH side. Showed some signs of fatigue mid 2nd set. Not to take anything from Medvedev, it's really good to see him back. I always liked him, just not the grumpy Meddy.

Hope final will be a good one.
 
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I'm a huge Carlito fan. But if I hear more nonsense about how he's the best player ever and how he's having the best season ever (you'll see that crap on social media), I'll wretch! He's awesome. Exciting and the king of the hill right now. But the Big 3 were putting together winning streaks in the 20s and I don't recall this level of hysteria. What is it with this era where everything is the best ever. It's like everyone has been infected by Trump talk. Enough! :face-with-tears-of-joy:
The end of that best season ever crap now anyway thankfully.
 
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Daniil played a great match yesterday. Hitting sharp and deep, lethal shots. Carlos was not at his best, too many UEs on FH side. Showed some signs of fatigue mid 2nd set. Not to take anything from Medvedev, it's really good to see him back. I always liked him, just not the grumpy Meddy.

Hope final will be a good one.
The main point for me was that Carlos had trouble hitting through Meddy?,apart from his ufe, anyway Meddy has been playing good ball, in Dubai and now IW, maybe changing coaches last year was a positive change for Meddy and it is showing in his tennis.
 
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It is not like I miss watching Milos , I just miss posting this video whenever he won a game. So I wanted to post it before the final to get it off my chest. Sorry for the tangent.
 
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It is not like I miss watching Milos , I just miss posting this video whenever he won a game. So I wanted to post it before the final to get it off my chest. Sorry for the tangent.


Such a limited talent! When Milos defeated Nadal, that "inside out" FH had t/b clicking, but he had to be all the way left on the baseline for it to fall in! Anywhere near close to the center of the court, the ball would fly out IIRC! I'm shocked he couldn't steal at least 1 Wimbl. w/ that serve! :yawningface::fearful-face: