BNP Paribas Open, Indian Wells, CA, 2026 - ATP Masters 1000

[MargaretMcAleer]

Learner out there getting schooled by Red. Poor kid. Wonder if he's really affected mentally playing Top 2.

Pinky is putting on a Master Class, lets give credit where it is due no?
Sinner beat him 62 62 in a final the only time they have met in Beijing in 2025

 

[kskate2]

Pinky is putting on a Master Class, lets give credit where it is due no?
Sinner beat him 62 62 in a final the only time they have met in Beijing in 2025

That's going around today. Fils made some bad errors, so to has Tien. This was always going be a tough assignment and he's finding out what the rest of the tour has experienced w/ regards to Alcasin.

 

[kskate2]

on the few opportunities he's had to do something, he's pressing and going too big. that's a bad error

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Jannik Forza 61 62 in 65 mins! for a place in the SFs

Sinner has now won 20 consecutive matches against left handed players

The funniest thing was when Darren told him to wipe his eyes from sweat, and Jannik went huh what, Darren had to put up his towel to his own eyes and then Pinky's light bulb came on in his head and went and wiped his eyes lol!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Murut
If you are around 2 Greek mixed doubles players Stef and Maria have taken out the No 3 seeds Arevalo/.Stefani in straight sets, looks like the rent is now paid for the next month

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

That's going around today. Fils made some bad errors, so to has Tien. This was always going be a tough assignment and he's finding out what the rest of the tour has experienced w/ regards to Alcasin.

Learning experience Keli, Jannik wipped him 62 62 in a final in Beijing in 2025, their first meeting
As I said to you yesterday, when a big good returner like Jannik your serve as to be 'on song' Tien has to be able to improve his serve for starters, I am sure Chang will able to improve it.BTW you cant have 28 UFE against a player like Sinner to begin with. Sinner has too many weapons for Tien, that was obvious again today in this match, also Tien could not return Sinners serve.

 

[Murat B.]

Murut
If you are around 2 Greek mixed doubles players Stef and Maria have taken out the No 3 seeds Arevalo/.Stefani in straight sets, looks like the rent is now paid for the next month

Hell, why not splurge and even BUY a house with that kind of money ! They can buy a two bedroom if they are not into each other

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Hell, why not splurge and even BUY a house with that kind of money ! They can buy a two bedroom if they are not into each other

LOL!
Maria Sakkari is engaged and Stef has a new GF, so a 2 bedroom house it is

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Jack playing a bit better in the 2nd set, though he is looking wary to me,
4 all

 

[Murat B.]

Bad call from the ump. Hindrance should be called for the very next shot played, not after 2-3 shots.
Jack D was losing regardless though. He had no legs left. Medvedev was solid throughout.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Meddy d Draper 61 75
Good to see Jack competing making the QFs at Masters 1000 after being off the tour for around 8 months
Meddy too good today

 

[britbox]

QF Video Highlights

 

[britbox]

Jannik Forza 61 62 in 65 mins! for a place in the SFs

Sinner has now won 20 consecutive matches against left handed players

The funniest thing was when Darren told him to wipe his eyes from sweat, and Jannik went huh what, Darren had to put up his towel to his own eyes and then Pinky's light bulb came on in his head and went and wiped his eyes lol!

One of our posters used to have a humorous analogy when describing a beat-down... "he got beaten like a red-headed stepchild"... well, it looks like that child grew up and issued a beat-down of his own.

 

[Federberg]

One of our posters used to have a humorous analogy when describing a beat-down... "he got beaten like a red-headed stepchild"... well, it looks like that child grew up and issued a beat-down of his own.

lol! Was that me? Sounds like it

 

[Moxie]

lol! Was that me? Sounds like it

Nehmeth was a fan of that expression, as I remember.

 

[britbox]

lol! Was that me? Sounds like it

I just did a search and it seems a few people used it but @Moxie was correct with my thinking - @nehmeth was the poster I was thinking about. I always thought it was funny.

 

[Murat B.]

I just did a search and it seems a few people used it but @Moxie was correct with my thinking - @nehmeth was the poster I was thinking about. I always thought it was funny.

I have definitely used that one before. I love it . Maybe not here.

 

[Federberg]

I just did a search and it seems a few people used it but @Moxie was correct with my thinking - @nehmeth was the poster I was thinking about. I always thought it was funny.

I first heard that on a trading floor. Funnily enough for @Murat B. the Turkish lira was getting smashed and someone called out... Turkish is getting smacked like a red headed step child, what's going on??

 

[Kieran]

Bad call from the ump. Hindrance should be called for the very next shot played, not after 2-3 shots.
Jack D was losing regardless though. He had no legs left. Medvedev was solid throughout.

I have to say, I kind of agree with the ump. It was a distraction immediately for Medvedev and the longer the point went on, Medvedev might have dwelt on it, thinking WTF, this point should be mine. He says he didn’t but he was also very quick when the point ended to complain.

I think it’s a good marker for the future…

 

[don_fabio]

I think Alcaraz has entered his prime. He has improved in all areas since the USO summer last year and he does it all with a smile on his face. This is the first season he won AO and if he wins RG, there will be talks about all 4 slams in a year. He looks very confident on the court right now.