2015 ATP Masters 1000/WTA Premier: Indian Wells

[matt_897]

Almost forgot to put a thread up for one of my favorite tournaments of the year. It starts for the women on Thursday morning our time and the men on Friday, ESPN starts their coverage Sunday. Kyrgios, Tomic, Groth, Matosevic & Kokkankis for the men and Gajdsova & Stosur for the women. The women's draw and qualies draw is out.

Draws: http://www.bnpparibasopen.com/en/2015-live/draws
Schedule of Play: http://www.bnpparibasopen.com/en/2015-live/order-of-play

 

[vaughany]

Who do you predict will win the tournament?

 

[X_box_X]

The field is Grand Slam quality. I'm looking forward to it.

 

[Hudu Gurusingha]

Awesome tournament. Federer will win I reckon.

 

[pepsi]

Bolt and duckworth won their opening matches in qualifying.

 

[matt_897]

Men's draw is out. Kyrgios got Kudla and winner plays Dimitrov. Matosevic got Muller, Kokkanksis got Struff, Groth got a qualifier & Tomic is the 32nd seed with a Bye with a possible 3rd round match against Ferret

 

[matt_897]

Winnable first rounds for all apart from Matosevic

 

[Big Tezza]

Decent draw for the aussies. Kyrgios vs Dimitrov in the second round should be interesting.

A bit of a horror draw for Federer, starting with Janowicz, Wawrinka or Berdych in the quarters and Nadal in the semis.

All in all I'd be a bit surprised if Djokovic doesn't take it.

 

[X_box_X]

I am keen to seen how far Timea Bacsinszky goes. She is in ripper form, having won her past two tournaments and in the form of her life. Currently at a career high 26 in the world. She will run into Serena in the third round, so the journey is likely to end there. We'll see if she has any juice left, cause she has been playing plenty of Tennis later, and plenty of three set matches.

Muguruzu is a smokey for me.

Djoker should win the men's, with Raonic a smokey.

 

[Hudu Gurusingha]

Men's draw is out. Kyrgios got Kudla and winner plays Dimitrov. Matosevic got Muller, Kokkanksis got Struff, Groth got a qualifier & Tomic is the 32nd seed with a Bye with a possible 3rd round match against Ferret

 

[Hudu Gurusingha]

Fish v Harrison first round will be interesting. Fish's first singles match back since his heart conked out

 

[Amazing Bombers]

Duckworth drew Thiem and Alex Bolt drew Robin Haase.

 

[matt_897]

Congrats to both, I think both first Masters 1000 event

 

[Chris_2593]

Good work from both to qualify. Can't see them winning first round though. Bolt is really one to watch this year.

 

[Amazing Bombers]

Fish took a set off Harrison and took him to a tiebreak in the 3rd set good effort by the old guy. Hopefully he continues to improve his level. Duckworth beat Thiem 7-6 6-1 so he is ranked 95 now. Marinko lost in 3 to Roger - Vasselin 7-5 4-6 3-6. Thanasi is leading Struff 7-6 5-2. Will be interested to see how Nick goes tommorow.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Fish's story is a great one - was really hoping he'd get up in his comeback today. Great effort though given what the guy's gone through. Hopefully he can continue on.

 

[Hudu Gurusingha]

Pretty funny seeing Fish tangle himself in the net and Harrison running over to help pick him up.

Surprised there was about 10 people there watching this all American match

 

[matt_897]

Groth also had an awful loss to Gimeno-Traver in two tiebreaks. Nice win by ducky who has pretty much cemented himself a top 100 spot unless something goes wrong. Kokkanksis play fairly well although I still think he isn't striking the ball as he would like and Marinko contiunes to Marinko, the guy is such a spud.

Kyrgios is on the main stadium at not before 2.30pm tomorrow with Bolt on one of the outside courts.

 

[vaughany]

Any TV coverage tonight?

 

[matt_897]

Any TV coverage tonight?

Nope, all online sources tomorrow, ESPN coverage starts on Sunday

 

[X_box_X]

Another three set win for Bacsinszky.

 

[Hamingja]

A rare ATP win for Kyrgios

It's only his second I think, must have won about 10 GS matches.

 

[X_box_X]

Go Nick!

 

[pepsi]

Tomic v Coric will be very interesting tomorrow.

 

[Big Tezza]

Nice win by Nick, sets up that Dimitrov clash.

Tomic v Coric will definitely be interesting. No idea what to expect really.

Kokkinakis has Garcia-Lopez, who will be pretty tough, but you never know.

Marin Cilic also plays his first match of the season tomorrow against Monaco, who seems to be finding some form.