The Tennis Thread

Rafa does it yet again! His Davis Cup record is outrageous. 20 wins and 1 defeat in the single.

Disappointing tie-break, but very encouraging signs for Del Potro. Hopefully he’ll be back competing at the business end of tournaments next year.

Rafa returned to action for the first time since the Australian Open at Indian Wells with a comfortable 6-1, 6-3 win over Leonardo Mayer. Andy Murray was dumped out in the second round by Guillermo Garcia-Lopez in straight sets. Federer and Nadal have yet to play their third round games while Djokovic has crusied into the fourth round.

I always enjoy Indian Wells

Del Potro has been excellent against Verdasco here. Great game. Would love to see Del Porto mount a few slam challenges this year.

His form is definitely picking up. Ran Fed close in the semi final in Dubai recently.

Rafa cruised through in straight sets against Dolgopolov. Djokovic dropped a set in beating Andujar while the shock of the day came with Nalbandian dumping Tsonga out.

Quarters look like this:

Djokovic vs. Almagro
Harrison/Simon vs. Isner

Istomin/Del Potro vs. Federer/Bellucci
Nalbandian vs. Nadal

Really looking forward to the Federer-Del Potro quarter tonight.

Djokovic and Isner will face off in one of the semi’s, while the other one has yet to be decided. Rafa also progressed to the men’s doubles final last night.

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6pm start is it?

8pm I think Braz.

[quote=“Mr. Totti, post: 54247”]

8pm I think Braz.[/quote]
Sky aren’t coming on til 10.00. :angry:

Bet 365 are streaming it Braz if that’s any use.

[quote=“Mr. Totti, post: 54249”]

Bet 365 are streaming it Braz if that’s any use.[/quote]
Cheers Totti. Windies collapsing here might free up a slot on Sky Sports 4 if they feel inclined to be dynamic with their schedule.

Great start to this. We’ve had about 6 deuces in the game.

Controversy here as Del Potro challenges and Hawkeye is on the blink.

The ball was way out as well. Scandalous.

Federer takes the game and Del Potro is seething.

Poor umpire didn’t know what to say to him. Nothing he could do about it to be fair.

Federer breaks service in the second game.

2-0.

Del Potro seems to be very easily rattled and put off his game.

What a fucking half volley from the baseline by Fed. :clap: JMDP hasn’t settled since the controversy in the first game.