BNP Paribas Open, Indian Wells, CA, 2022 - WTA 1000

[Carol]

Whoa, who is the hunky guy in Paula Bodosa's box? Madre mia!

LOL he always is in her box and in all her matches, I have not any idea what is his job

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

LOL he always is in her box an in all her matches, I have not any idea what is his job

He is a model....sometimes lol!

 

[tented]

Whoa, who is the hunky guy in Paula Bodosa's box? Madre mia!

He looks a bit like The Beautiful Pablo Andujar, no?

 

[tented]

Badosa wins, 6-3, 6-2.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Defending champion Paula Badosa d V.Kudermetova 63 62
Shame that Veronika had a MTO after the 1st set.

BTW the man in Paula's box is her model boyfriend

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Semii - Finals womens singles,

S.Halep (24) vs I.Swiatek (3)

P.Badosa (5) vs M.Sakkari (6)

 

[Moxie]

Semii - Finals womens singles,

S.Halep (24) vs I.Swiatek (3)

P.Badosa (5) vs M.Sakkari (6)

That was the SFs they were predicting earlier. Pretty tasty, I'd say.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

That was the SFs they were predicting earlier. Pretty tasty, I'd say.

Good to see,also Badosa defending champion showing good form again at IW,these courts do suit her game.

 

[Moxie]

BTW the man in Paula's box is her model boyfriend

I realized I did know that before. Well, if the men get to date super-models, she should, too. You go, gurl!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I realized I did know that before. Well, if the men get to date super-models, she should, too. You go, gurl!

They had a holiday together in the Maldives....in Paula's off season,from their pics they appeared to like one another

 

[Moxie]

He looks a bit like The Beautiful Pablo Andujar, no?

Indeed! Except Juan (Betancourt, is his name,) puts on a bigger gun show.

Ok, distraction over...sorry folks.

 

[kskate2]

LOL he always is in her box and in all her matches, I have not any idea what is his job

His job is a member of the HAB club (Husbands and Boyfriends). The ATP has the WAGs (Wives and Girlfriends). Their full-time job is to be in the stands, look striking and cheer (especially when the camera is on them)

 

[kskate2]

Indian Wells Results for QF Day 9 - Thursday, March 17, 2022

 

[tented]

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ladies S/finals singles,

S.Halep (24) vs I.Swiatek (3) H2H Halep 2-1

M.Sakkari (6) vs P.Badosa (5) H2H Badosa 1-0

 

[Moxie]

I'm going with Swiatek over Halep, and I sort of want Sakkari to beat Badosa, because I believe in her so much, but I won't be surprised, or sad, if it's Badosa.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

What I love about Iga's game she takes the ball on early,quick to the ball with the put away even on this slow high bouncing court,she still has a aggressive mindset.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Iga breaks Halep to love early in the 1st set
Halep breaks straight back using good slices to break up Iga's strong ground strokes
4 games all

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Halep breaks Swiatek,Iga Bh long and Halep will serve for the 1st set 5-4
Iga first serve has let her down in her last service game
Monica Seles in the house!
Iga with a fhand winner...breaks Halep while serving for the 1st set
5 games all
Both players have had their breaks against one another...6 games all tie break for the 1st set
Both players have MP and saved them in the end it was Iga who upped her game and won the 1st set 76(6)
Iga really needs to improve her 1st serve,also when the rally in these matches goes more then 5 shots,Halep wins the point

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

A few breaks of serve early in the 2nd set by both players,Halep has her upper thigh heavily bandaged by a trainer
Iga had a bad fall at the net.
Iga with a good love service game which she needed ....4 games all,hopefully both players can at least hold their serve more respectively in this set..
Iga breaks and served for the match she has defeated Halep 76(6) 64 and is the first lady into the final
Iga will be trying to win back to back WTA 1000 final wins
Well done Iga!