Indian Wells - Match of the Day Thread : 20th March, 2011 - THE FINAL

by Wooffie Thu 10 Mar - 13:05

Welcome to the Match of the Day Thread ... a place to discuss all the latest matches and the tennis as it happens.

After a bit of a topsy turvy tournament, the cream of the crop rose to the top yesterday with our final four protagonists, resulting in World No. 1 - Rafael Nadal - and the new World No. 2 - Novak Djokovic - as the eventual winners. So tonight, at 8 pm UK time, we can settle down as we let battle commence.

Rafa holds a compounding 16-7 H2H against Novak, but perhaps a more telling stat is that Novak leads Rafa 7-5 on hard courts, BUT he's 0-5 when it comes to finals won. Will the current in-form player find a way through the World's best defender? Who will dare take the initiative and attack?

Lets hope we're in for a great match ... and may the best man win!

The ORDER OF PLAY is here and LIVE SCORES can be followed on this link.

If you want to follow all the news and happenings, then you can go to the tournament website.

by Haddie-nuff Thu 10 Mar - 13:37

Good idea Wooffie

But OMG try getting your tongue round that in a five setter !!!!! laughing

Bad enough trying to write it

by sportslover Thu 10 Mar - 14:33

Well done Wooffie, things like this will only help to encourage dialogue and also attract new members thumbsup

by Solerina Thu 10 Mar - 14:41

sportslover wrote:Well done Wooffie, things like this will only help to encourage dialogue and also attract new members

It will indeed.

Thanks Wooffie : )

Solerina

by Haddie-nuff Thu 10 Mar - 18:58

Have posted this on the Picks thread but in case anyone misses it
this streaming website is broadcasting soon

http://livetv.ru/en/allupcomingsports/4/

by Wooffie Thu 10 Mar - 19:10

Thanks for the info. Haddie. thumbsup

by sportslover Thu 10 Mar - 21:38

Haddie-nuff wrote:Have posted this on the Picks thread but in case anyone misses it
this streaming website is broadcasting soon

http://livetv.ru/en/allupcomingsports/4/

Tried the link Haddie but up came a message warning me not to proceed as it could cause a lot of problems(security) etc. with my PC

Using Windows 7 with Microsofts own Security/Virus checker etc. but that should't really be a problem!

How do you guys get on with this particular site?

by Wooffie Thu 10 Mar - 22:01

I didn't get any of the issues you describe, sportslover, but it just listed WTA and to start on 14th March.

I tried fromsports, but that doesn't seem to be broadcasting either. So I've drawn a blank, I'm afraid.

by Haddie-nuff Thu 10 Mar - 22:06

Yes sorry about that folks ... I tried it myself with no luck.. yet watched the DC on it... well sportslover you did the right thing. when in doubt not worth the risk. censored

that will teach me : :run1:

by Wooffie Thu 10 Mar - 22:19

A quick look on Livescores shows that Tispy beat Kamke, Young defeated Storace and Sweeting defeated Granollers.

1-2 in picks for me then. Sad

Hanescu and Seppi is currently 1-1.

by Haddie-nuff Fri 11 Mar - 7:19

Thats about it for me too I think Cry

by Wooffie Fri 11 Mar - 9:14

A quick check on the scores shows that JMDP came through quite easily with a bagel second set.

Its really difficult to follow this tournie as yet with the time difference and not being able to watch it. Sky only broadcast from tomorrow.

by Haddie-nuff Fri 11 Mar - 9:30

I agree.. I cant even pick it up on Spanish tv at the moment... given that Spain are fielding 10 players I thought they might have started yesterday but hey ho... Hopefully the week-end will prove more fruitful as I cant get Sky sports here. Eurosport seem to be obsessed with women´s tennis.. must be all those short skirts laughing

by Sec1SupaLaura Fri 11 Mar - 21:22

Hi guys, I see Rafa is playing doubles with Marc at the moment - has anyone got a live stream? Hug

by Wooffie Fri 11 Mar - 21:27

Hey, Laura!! Hug

I've tried looking for a live stream tonight, but no luck so far. Rafa and Marc! are on serve so far.

If anyone else has any luck ... would you kindly let us know. Very Happy

by rafandready Fri 11 Mar - 21:29

Hi Laura! No livestreams as far as I know, just following on livescores. Rafa/Marc held from 0-40 at 3-2. There are some great doubles matches today, it's a shame to miss out on seeing them.

by Sec1SupaLaura Fri 11 Mar - 21:33

Thanks Rafan. I'm just following the live scores at the mo. They seem to be struggling with the serve but still on serve 4-5. Keep being taken to deuce Crying or Very sad

Vamos Rafa & Marc

by Sec1SupaLaura Fri 11 Mar - 21:36

That was a better hold - 5-5 and held 40-15. I'm assuming Rafa was serving :laugh:

I see Chardy is getting battered in the 3rd set by Ryan Harrison - I thought his good result at the DC would have given him some confidence unless Ryan is playing amazing tennis?

by Wooffie Fri 11 Mar - 21:40

Oh that was diasappointing from Rafa and Marc! 40-0 up and they lose the break. Now serving to stay in the set.

by Wooffie Fri 11 Mar - 21:43

I see Sonic Raonic has gone through 2 - 0.

by Sec1SupaLaura Fri 11 Mar - 21:46

This Raonic is quite frightening. He is so tall and my word, that serve is crazy - lots of aces. I'm just glad he isn't in Rafa's half! Del-P played well I see against Stephanek

6-all, tie break

by Sec1SupaLaura Fri 11 Mar - 21:50

Mini break lost - not good

by Sec1SupaLaura Fri 11 Mar - 21:55

1st set Rafa/Marc

by Wooffie Fri 11 Mar - 21:56

But Rafa and Marc! win the TB 7-5 !! Yahoo

by Wooffie Fri 11 Mar - 21:57

Yes Laura. JMDP had a good result yesterday and seemed to be speaking very positively about it. thumbsup

by Green Sat 12 Mar - 14:02

I see that the players who have their pub threads on this forum did well in the doubles yesterday... Does that mean they are serving well... volleying well? Very Happy

I've got a feeling we're in for some great tennis... starting tonight!

by sportslover Sat 12 Mar - 14:17

I see that the players who have their pub threads on this forum did well in the doubles yesterday... Does that mean they are serving well... volleying well?

I've got a feeling we're in for some great tennis... starting tonight!

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Let's hope so. thumbsup

by Green Sat 12 Mar - 20:04

Since this is a MotD thread Wink

...

Berankis breaks, Verdasco breaks back and then breaks again and is about to serve for the first set...

by Green Sat 12 Mar - 20:27

7-5 2-0 and Berankis retires.

[I will now continue talking to myself away from a public internet forum Wink

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by sportslover Sat 12 Mar - 20:29

Exit Berankis - retires injured(back problems).

Not a great display from Verdasco as Berankis should have taken the first set but Nando lives to fight another day 8)

by yummymummy Sat 12 Mar - 20:43

Too many U/Es from Berankis - Nando was lucky 8)

by yummymummy Sat 12 Mar - 20:46

I fink I've just had a Yummy moment ! Rolling Eyes

Not to mention Barenkis' back of course Whistle

:run1:

by Wooffie Sat 12 Mar - 20:55

I was momentarily blinded by the kit.

Now watching Tall guy vs. Short guy. Is that fair?

by yummymummy Sat 12 Mar - 21:01

I'm backing Ferrer thumbsup

Karlovic hasn't got the movement around the court .

(I hope) Erm

by Wooffie Sat 12 Mar - 21:03

I hope Daveed wins too. But at 30-0 upon on the Karlovic serve, he has to take his chances.

by sportslover Sat 12 Mar - 21:05

Doctor Ivo plays a mean game but unfortunately apart from the F1 serve the rest of his game can be a bit iffy having only won three out of ten matches so far this year.

Ferrer is also one of the best returners of serve on the tour so it won't be easy for him to get his fourth win.

by sportslover Sat 12 Mar - 21:09

Where is Del Potro and last years winner?

At this rate Andy won't be on for ages yet especially if it goes to three sets Doh

by yummymummy Sat 12 Mar - 21:12

Patience is a virtue sl angel

:run2:

by Wooffie Sat 12 Mar - 21:16

Safina match has now finished, so JMDP should be up soon.

Come on Delpo! Even though I picked Looby in the pics. Indian Wells - Match of the Day Thread : 20th March, 2011 - THE FINAL 56390

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by yummymummy Sat 12 Mar - 21:19

I like them both !!!! Cry

by Wooffie Sat 12 Mar - 22:14

Hard luck Delpo. Didn't take the break point there.

Ferrer in trouble against Karlovic.

Action moves to the Murray match.

by Wooffie Sat 12 Mar - 22:20

Wow. How quickly things change in tennis. Delpo had break point, then in his service game, Looby played a great point to have one of his own and JMDP nets. And before you know it, Looby has the set.

Keep going Delpo!!

by sportslover Sun 13 Mar - 8:49

Oh dear Andy you didn't half look rusty!

Having only played one match since the AO before this tournament was sadly evident!

Great result for Young however but really this should have been routine for someone ranked No.5

However there is always the doubles but ...... Sad

by Haddie-nuff Sun 13 Mar - 8:54

SL

He wasn´t on his own though was he !!! Verdasco made hard work of it. even before his oponent´s retirement. What happened to Baggy !!!! Dr Ivo (true he played TENNIS and not just a serve) made Ferrer look slow (certainly not an AO SF) ... put my picks in an awful mess but hey ho should make interesting viewing.,., Funny old game Yahoo

by sportslover Sun 13 Mar - 9:23

Would love to see a new face winning like Lubi last year.

But I cant see past Rafa or Novak & possibly Roger picking this up.

However Del P could go deep as could the Sod - but who knows!

My picks Doh