ANDREESCU DEFEATS KERBER 🏆 18-year-old wildcard @BAndreescu_ battles past Kerber 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 to capture the title at @BNPParibasOpen.#BNPPO19 #BibiRising 🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/0wo83MGPR5 — Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) March 17, 2019 Indian Wells helped propel players in 2018. It might do the same in 2019. Bianca Andreescu and Dominic Thiem notched the biggest wins of their careers…
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A Soundtrack for Theim v Federer by Queen
If Queen could do soundtracks for Highlander and Flash Gordon, I think they could provide a fitting song for each of the men’s finalists. Here goes: Dominic Thiem – I Want it All Queen 1989 Adventure seeker on an empty street Just an alley creeper, light on his feet A young fighter screaming, with no time…
Tennis Paradise: Photos of the Big 3 from a Tennis Abides Reader!
Susan Shaver sent these photos. Check out her book on Amazon. Djoker Serving The Hills Are Alive with the Sound of Griswold Rafa Federer in the Big House
Tennis Twitter March 9 2019
Since Indian Wells is in the Pacific Time Zone, I will allow some 3-10-2019 tweets into my post. Why is @Naomi_Osaka_ the World No. 1? Points like this ⬇️ #BNPPO19 pic.twitter.com/0uNRZVZcrW — WTA (@WTA) March 10, 2019 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Novak and Pete. Legends. pic.twitter.com/njJmqVa4qI — José Morgado (@josemorgado) March 10, 2019 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js The lowest-ranked player to…
Tennis Power Ranking 2017 #2: The Wizard of Oz Penned a Sequel at Indian Wells
Indian Wells 2017: Roger Federer Shines in the Desert & Claims 90th Title * A Top 11 Due to My Awful Oversight with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Roger Federer – He did not do much at Dubai, but his match play in Melbourne and Indian Wells leaves Roger holding 2 big trophies and claiming 3000 ranking points since…
Indian Wells 2017: Wawrinka vs. Federer Championship Prediction
Stan Wawrinka vs. Roger Federer The past two major winners on the men’s side of tennis will clash in the Indian Wells final. This is a match that has to please the tournament organizers. Stan Wawrinka made it through Murray’s half of the draw with some close matches but not having to face the #1…
Indian Wells 2017: Kuznetsova vs. Vesnina Championship Prediction
Singles Final (8) Svetlana Kuznetsova VS (14) Elena Vesnina This match is not what I or the tournament directors expected. It is intriguing and could be a huge feather in Vesnina’s cap or a strong statement about Kuznetsova still being able to win big events late in her career. I don’t have a ton to…
Indian Wells 2017: Men’s Semifinal Predictions
Swiss Army Final? Probably, but Does it Come w/ a Can Opener and Cork Screw? [3] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs. [21] Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) I am more confident of Stan Wawrinka advancing than Roger Federer reaching the final. I think Wawrinka’s power baseline game and bluntly impactful serve leave Pablo Carreno Busta one path…
Indian Wells 2017: March 17th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [9] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. [15] Nick Kyrgios (AUS) H2H – If Kyrgios serves like he did in his 2 recent wins vs. Novak Djokovic, this pick will look foolish. I think Federer is riding high mentally after picking up his 2nd win of 2017 vs. Rafael Nadal. Also, playing during the…
Indian Wells 2017: March 17th WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [14] Elena Vesnina (RUS) vs. [28] Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) – Both players are producing some great tennis. I think Vesnina has slightly more momentum and is slightly more likely to set the terms of this match. This is close to a coin flip, so I predict Vesnina d. Mladenovic 6-4, 4-6,…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 