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2015 BNP Paribas Open: Indian Wells, California. 3/12/15
By: Clay Death Date: March 6, 2015, 7:50 pm
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12.03.2015 BNP Paribas Open
Indian Wells, U.S.A. Hard $ 5,381,235
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here is the singles draw:
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Re: 2015 BNP Paribas Open: Indian Wells, California. 3/12/15
By: Clay Death Date: March 6, 2015, 7:51 pm
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Indian Wells is almost here.
Lets get this party started.
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Re: 2015 BNP Paribas Open: Indian Wells, California. 3/12/15
By: Clay Death Date: March 11, 2015, 6:33 pm
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BNP PARIBAS OPEN 2015
Big Four Mean Big Drama For Indian Wells Draw
Indian Wells, U.S.A.
by ATP Staff
| 10.03.2015
Defending champion Novak Djokovic is the top seed in the desert.
With the Big Four of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal
and Andy Murray claiming the top four seeds at the BNP Paribas
Open in Indian Wells for the first time since 2012, the 2015
draw is bound to pack some drama.
Four-time champion Federer and three-time champion Nadal are
both in the bottom half, setting the stage for a potential 34th
meeting between the two in the semi-finals. Fans could be in for
an all-Swiss quarter-final, as Federer is on a crash course to
meet countryman Stan Wawrinka. But first, Wawrinka may
potentially need to top Tomas Berdych in the fourth round.
Buenos Aires champion Nadal will be back on the California hard
courts after losing in last year's third round. He is slated to
face No. 5 seed Milos Raonic in the quarter-finals.
In the top half of the draw, defending champion Novak Djokovic
is on track to take on a hot David Ferrer in his quarter-final
as the Serb attempts to capture his 50th career title. Andy
Murray and World No. 5 Kei Nishikori are projected to take the
last quarter-final spot.
March Tennis Madness What To Watch For
American John Isner, who reached the semi-finals last year (l.
to Djokovic), may meet fellow big-server Kevin Anderson in the
third round. If he wins, it could set up a rematch with
Djokovic. World No. 11 Grigor Dimitrov and World No. 6 Milos
Raonic are set for a potential fourth-round face off.
There are plenty of intriguing matchups to keep an eye on in the
early rounds.
In his first tournament since the 2013 Winston-Salem Open,
former World No. 7 Mardy Fish will play fellow American Ryan
Harrison. The winner will meet Nishikori in the second round.
Fish is returning to the tour after an extended absence due to
heart issues.
Young Australians Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis will be
big draws in the first round as they take on Denis Kudla and
Jan-Lennard Struff, respectively. Kyrgios, 19, could be in for a
blockbuster second-round match with Dimitrov should he advance.
Bernard Tomic is another Aussie who is looking to continue his
strong start to the year, but he'll need to overcome
eighth-seeded Ferrer in the third round. The winner of that
match may face US Open champion and World No. 10 Marin Cilic,
who will be making his debut this season after being sidelined
by a shoulder injury.
Main draw play kicks of on Thursday, 12 February.
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Re: 2015 BNP Paribas Open: Indian Wells, California. 3/12/15
By: Clay Death Date: March 11, 2015, 6:47 pm
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Indian Wells Men’s Preview: Federer Could Meet Nadal In SFs,
Djokovic Seeks 4th Title
by Sean Randall | March 10th, 2015, 7:40 pm
The first Tennis Masters event kicks off Thursday in scenic
Indian Wells. But don’t let the blue skies and snow-capped
mountains fool you, the tennis is real and it is rough.
The men’s draw was just completed. Let’s get right to it. Here’s
what you need to know.
First Quarter
Top seed Novak Djokovic’s tournament defense and quest for a
fourth Indian Wells title takes him through a relatively easy
road early on. He’ll open against former Australian Open
finalist Marcos Baghdatis or the youngster Jiri Vesely who gave
Andy Murray fits at Indian Wells last year. Frenchman Julien
Benneteau could be next though I think that spot will go to
Djokovic’s good buddy Viktor Troikci. Then Kevin Anderson or the
struggling John Isner could be tricky before David Ferrer in the
quarters.
Ferrer, who’s had some success in the desert, does have Bernard
Tomic and Marin Cilic, however, the Croat is making his 2015
debut, so I don’t expect his game to be where it was the last
time he played in the US. And even though Tomic is playing well
this year, he’s not at Ferrer’s level. So I think David does
make it out to Novak, but that will mark the end of his event.
The pick: Novak Djokovic
Second Quarter
Both Andy Murray and Kei Nishikori in the same quarter? Wow. I
say that because after Murray’s dismal post-Australian Open, he
needed a good draw in Indian Wells where he hasn’t made it to
the final weekend this decade! Meanwhile, Nishikori has been
red-hot of late winning 10 of his last 11 since the Australian
Open, and I think he’s primed for the upset over Murray here.
Both have to be pleased with their draws. Murray’s got a decent
path with the up-and-down Vasek Pospisil to start, maybe Philipp
Kohlschreiber and then he’s got the failing Ernests Gulbis or
Fabio Fognini in the fourth. That’s pretty good! Nishikori also
looks good with either Mardy Fish or Ryan Harrison to start,
then maybe a pair of Spanish lefties with Fernando Verdasco and
then Feliciano Lopez before Murray. And I think Kei wins that.
Also to note is the return of former finalist Fish who meets the
improving Harrison in his first singles match in 18 months. Good
to see Mardy back playing tennis again.
The pick: Kei Nishikori
Third Quarter
In nine previous appearances, Rafael Nadal has made the SFs
eight times, winning the title three of those. That’s not bad
for a claycourt guy. But this time Nadal comes in with some
confidence issues after a poor showing in Australia. So I think
he’ll be tested early but history tells us he’ll get through.
Though with Gilles Simon or Richard Gasquet, and Milos Raonic in
the later rounds it could get tough.
Raonic has a couple easy early rounds before running into Grigor
Dimitrov, Nick Kyrgios or Tommy Robredo. With Kyrgios always
injured, Dimitrov struggling, Robredo could sneak through here.
The pick: Rafael Nadal
Fourth Quarter
Swiss teammates and friends Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka
both call the fourth quarter their home. And both should be
relatively fresh after skipping Davis Cup this past weekend and
they’ll need to be because to me this is the toughest quarter.
Federer is the favorite having won the title four times and he
was a finalist a year ago losing a thriller to Novak. But he’s
got a dangerous road starting with Jerzy Janowicz, then a
rematch with Andreas Seppi. Roberto Bautista Agut could follow
and then the showdown against either Tomas Berdych or Stan
Wawrinka.
Both Berdych and Stan have struggled in Indian Wells, and both
are playing well this year but since Stan has won the last six
with Tomas I’ll take him here. But Stan won’t beat Roger. He
could, but he won’t.
The pick:
Semifinals: Djokovic d. Nishikori, Nadal d. Federer.
Novak gets revenge on Kei for the US Open while Nadal, who’s
back in form, continues his dominance over Federer.
Final: Djokovic d. Nadal
Novak’s simply the best on hardcourts right now.
Overall, I think the Federer quarter is the toughest while Novak
has the easiest section. Murray worries me a little. He just
hasn’t looked in sync since Australia, and someone even like a
hot-running Pospisil could take him out.
Nadal is really the guy I don’t know. Will he struggle again
like Australia or has the extra few weeks on clay given him that
needed confidence. But Rafa does play well in the desert and we
know he always competes.
And this will be a key event for Federer who is not playing
Miami. Was the Australian stumble just that or is the Swiss
really on the decline? Janowicz, Seppi and especially Berdych or
Stan could get him if he plays like he did in Australia.
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Re: 2015 BNP Paribas Open: Indian Wells, California. 3/12/15
By: Clay Death Date: March 12, 2015, 8:09 pm
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order of play for tomorrow:
HTML http://www.atpworldtour.com/scores/schedule.aspx?year=2015&eventid=404
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Re: 2015 BNP Paribas Open: Indian Wells, California. 3/12/15
By: Clay Death Date: March 12, 2015, 8:11 pm
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singles draw:
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Re: 2015 BNP Paribas Open: Indian Wells, California. 3/12/15
By: Clay Death Date: March 13, 2015, 10:56 pm
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order of play:
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Re: 2015 BNP Paribas Open: Indian Wells, California. 3/12/15
By: Clay Death Date: March 14, 2015, 7:53 pm
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Rafa gets the night match:
order of play:
HTML http://www.atpworldtour.com/scores/schedule.aspx?year=2015&eventid=404
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Re: 2015 BNP Paribas Open: Indian Wells, California. 3/12/15
By: Exotic One Date: March 15, 2015, 11:13 am
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Good
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Re: 2015 BNP Paribas Open: Indian Wells, California. 3/12/15
By: Clay Death Date: March 16, 2015, 10:08 am
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great to see you around Exotic One.
please make yourself at home and have a blast at Camelot.
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