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Indian Wells Match Thread (Nadal wins!)
First topic message reminder :
Rafael Nadal defeats Juan Martin Del Potro to win Indian Wells 2013! 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Nadal's route to the title:
R1: Bye
R2: Ryan Harrison (7-6, 6-2)
R3: Leonardo Mayer (Walkover)
R4: Ernests Gulbis (4-6, 6-4, 7-5)
QF: Roger Federer (6-4, 6-2)
SF: Tomas Berdych (6-4, 7-5)
F: Juan Martin Del Potro (4-6, 6-3, 6-4)
Updated draw on the ATP site.
Rafael Nadal defeats Juan Martin Del Potro to win Indian Wells 2013! 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Nadal's route to the title:
R1: Bye
R2: Ryan Harrison (7-6, 6-2)
R3: Leonardo Mayer (Walkover)
R4: Ernests Gulbis (4-6, 6-4, 7-5)
QF: Roger Federer (6-4, 6-2)
SF: Tomas Berdych (6-4, 7-5)
F: Juan Martin Del Potro (4-6, 6-3, 6-4)
Updated draw on the ATP site.
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Born Slippy wrote:Class from Murray. He hasn't executed perfectly but tactically this is the blueprint for how he should play every match.
It's how I'd like to see him play the other top 3 guys every time.
Ironically, I'd rather a bit more of a mix against Delpo... But then again he will benefit from always playing like this. It will become second nature to him.
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Some rebound from DelPo.
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7 straight points for Delpo. 3 BP's.
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Thanks for the updates chaps, can't watch directly so they're appreciated
Sounds like a decent match so far!
Sounds like a decent match so far!
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Del Potro showing this isn't over yet and breaks Murray to lead 2-0 at the start of the second set. Shoddy stuff by Murray but a great volley in amongst that game from Del Potro.
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Who DFs on BP?
We want a golden set!!
We want a golden set!!
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Del Potro getting momentum going here and holds his serve to 30 and leads 3-0 in the second set.
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Over 50 seconds taken between points on a Murray service game.
Hawkeye has already called the Feds demanding Murray is arrested.
Hawkeye has already called the Feds demanding Murray is arrested.
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meh, desperately poor start to the second set by Murray, still being nice and aggressive but just too many errors. Maybe needs to just rally with Del Potro a bit more...
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When I first red that post Danny I misread "the Feds" as "The Fed".
I still don't see DelPo winning this.
I still don't see DelPo winning this.
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Agreed MFC.
It makes me delighted to say it, and I'm pretty sure I've never said it before.... But Murray needs to be a little less aggressive!
Better service game here though.
It makes me delighted to say it, and I'm pretty sure I've never said it before.... But Murray needs to be a little less aggressive!
Better service game here though.
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Much better service game from Murray and holds to love but has the horse already bolted from the stable? Del Potro leads 3-1.
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Hmm another return game Murray can't quite get into. He's only really been able to get into two and both times at 30-30 he's made a bad error.
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Del Potro not going away and holds comfortably to lead 4-1.
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Del Potro serving superbly so far in this set, Murray just needs to hang in there a bit. Now someone (security apparently) moving about while Del Potro is preparing to serve. Americans
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The crowd seem pro-DelPo.
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Mainly, a sign they are enjoying the match and want another set so side with Del Potro - in my opinion.
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They were pro-DelPo in the first set too, although I don't blame them.
Back to the court, this is some really guff tennis from Murray.
Back to the court, this is some really guff tennis from Murray.
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A sniff of a chance for Murray at 30 all but Del Potro slams the door shut in his face. Del Potro leads 5-2 in the second set.
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5-2. DelPo's playing well but Murray's dropped down 2 levels. That was another game where Murray never really got a look in.
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oh come on, how long are you allowed to take to challenge?!?! Del Potro comes through another little battle there, just been rock solid this set.
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I have no problems with people checking the lines when they want to challenge but DelPo sort of meanders up to them. Run, boy, run! I think he may just be getting a bit leggy.
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Del Potro to serve for the second set at 5-3.
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How're the Murray fans feeling about a third set? Do you think he'll be able to step it up?
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Yes, definitely. This is Murray v2. As I said, I think DelPo might just be a bit fatigued now.
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Silver wrote:How're the Murray fans feeling about a third set? Do you think he'll be able to step it up?
Really not overly fussed. I'd be disappointed for sure but wouldn't complain as Del Potro has played very well thus far. Del Potro takes the second set 6-3.
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Murray looks a bit tired to me, don't think he's peaking for IW.
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I can't recall Murray ever serving this many DFs in a (short) match before. He's up to 5 now.
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And Murray manufactures a break point.
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Anticlimax of the year
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But it goes with a great second serve from Del Potro and the big Argentinian holds firm to hold - 1-1.
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Andy, Andy, Andy...
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Hmmmmm this could be terminal.
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Andy's forgotten how to hit a second serve!
That one at 30-40 was sooooo close to being a double fault.
That one at 30-40 was sooooo close to being a double fault.
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Uh-oh. Still, plenty of time for Murray to respond.
I keep saying it this week, but the ball really is rearing up off the court, even with relatively flat groundstrokes. Favouring JMDP?
I keep saying it this week, but the ball really is rearing up off the court, even with relatively flat groundstrokes. Favouring JMDP?
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That's the match there.
He'll win Miami though
He'll win Miami though
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yup, Murray's legs are gone, just not getting his feet into position and that gifts Del Potro the break. Wonder if Murray's been putting in some really hard training the last few weeks, or if he just isn't quite match fit after the long lay-off.
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What I would say here is that should Del Potro win it will (at the moment) be deserved. He has been very solid and played more consistently at a higher level whereas Andy has been more patchy. He has played well in phases and less so in others so there will be no complaints from me. I type this as Del Potro breaks to go 2-1 up.
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CaledonianCraig wrote:What I would say here is that should Del Potro win it will (at the moment) be deserved. He has been very solid and played more consistently at a higher level whereas Andy has been more patchy. He has played well in phases and less so in others so there will be no complaints from me. I type this as Del Potro breaks to go 2-1 up.
Respect to you for that comment, CC
I'll admit that Delpo's one of my favourite players, but I'd quite like Murray to get back in this and take it all the way to the business end of the set.
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Murray almost looks like he's mentally checked out here.
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I think DelPo's constantly played "good" whereas Murray's level has varied from "great" to "awful". I can't deny DelPo the win but I expected more from Sir Andrew.
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No more challenges for Del Potro... Could prove crucial later on as there have been a few bad calls this match. I get the feeling Murray's just not all there today though. DP is playing solid and he's got this.
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Murray just being too obsessed with the cross-court shots. More down the line please Andy. Deuce again on Del Potro's serve.
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Del Potro looks knackered after that long rally. Break point...
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Kudos to Delpo, his slice has improved immensely over the last couple of years.
He's won the slice battle today. No mean feat against Murray.
What a point from Delpo down BP.
He's won the slice battle today. No mean feat against Murray.
What a point from Delpo down BP.
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Great point that and credit again to Del Potro for fabulous defence.
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Whoever comes through this will be toast against Novak anyway.
Gruelling for a 3 setter.
Gruelling for a 3 setter.
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I don't give him a hope against Djokovic but things are really looking up for DelPo this season.
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I think that was Murray's chance right there and he couldn't quite take it.
Just a side note here - does anyone feel like me that Murray has changed from early in his career. He was very strong in these three set tournies and was when he got his best results whilst his slam results were not so hot. Now that he has developed fitness and physique he has gone the other way. Better in the five set formatted slams and not so polished in the three set tournies.
Just a side note here - does anyone feel like me that Murray has changed from early in his career. He was very strong in these three set tournies and was when he got his best results whilst his slam results were not so hot. Now that he has developed fitness and physique he has gone the other way. Better in the five set formatted slams and not so polished in the three set tournies.
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