INDIAN WELLS 2021, 4th-17th Oct. Main Thread

[Sallydaisy]

Dan Evans and Cameron Norrie are both entered into the Singles Draw.
Andy Murray can only participate if he is offered a WildCard, if that happens we'll move this thread up to Andy Rules.

more to follow

[Sallydaisy]

Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from Indian Wells.

[Sallydaisy]

Indian Wells Draws

WTA - Monday, 4th October, 3-4 pm PDT
ATP - Tuesday, 5th October, 3-4 pm PDT

PDT = Pacific Daylight Time

Qualifying takes place 4-6th October
Main Draw play
WTA R1 starts on Wednesday 6th October through to the Final on Saturday 16th.
ATP R1 starts on Thursday 7th October through to the Final on Sunday 17th October

[Sallydaisy]

Ash Barty has withdrawn from Indian Wells (which is a combined ATP/WTA event).

[Sallydaisy]

Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from Indian Wells

[Hawkeye]

This ATP article makes no mention of any reason for the withdrawal.

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-indian-wells-2021-withdrawal

[themass15]

Andy and Kim Clijsters have both been given wildcards for Indian Wells

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/murray-wild-cards-indian-wells-2021-friday

[exislander]

Sabalenka out of Indian Wells having tested Covid positive.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/58778566

[Sallydaisy]

Emma and Andy both in Indian Wells putting in some practice.
:thumbup:

[Sallydaisy]

Indian Wells update:
OUT: Ivashka
IN: Galan
Next: Murray (would free up a WC)

[anor]

That would help Andy greatly as he has dropped to 184 in the live rankings today. :sad:

[Sallydaisy]

That would help Andy greatly as he has dropped to 184 in the live rankings today. :sad:
Let's hope he can win 2 or 3 rounds and bank some ranking points.
:peace:

[jackie55]

That would help Andy greatly as he has dropped to 184 in the live rankings today. :sad::crying::crying:

[RosieBear]

:sad: We know Andy's playing and moving well, but great play during rallies means nothing if the key points aren't taken. Little improvement in clutch play over recent weeks. Really hope Andy can start to change that at IW - the poor guy doesn't train his butt off to be the tour's most talented loser. Good luck Andy :peace:

[Guerkins2]

Surely Andy will take some encouragement from the fact that he has lost to the tournament winner the last two weeks.

Agree he needs to play the key points better

[banskogirl]

Surely Andy will take some encouragement from the fact that he has lost to the tournament winner the last two weeks.

Agree he needs to play the key points better

He also won a lot more points in his match against Ruud!

[HoopGirl]

That would help Andy greatly as he has dropped to 184 in the live rankings today. :sad:

That is grim! So much resilience needed for his return!

Please can he have a kinder draw this time.

[exislander]

Andy gets Mannarino first with the winner to play Alcaraz.

Dan plays the winner of Nishikori and a qualifier.

Cam plays the winner of Monteiro and Sandgren

[Jane]

Andy gets Mannarino first with the winner to play Alcaraz.

Dan plays the winner of Nishikori and a qualifier.

Cam plays the winner of Monteiro and Sandgren

Could have been a whole lot worse for all three of them.

[banskogirl]

Ready for this :cheer:

[Sallydaisy]

Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray will play their opening matches at Indian Wells
on Friday night (from 2:00 Saturday UK), both live on Prime Video.

[patmoren]

Let's hope he can win 2 or 3 rounds and bank some ranking points.
:peace:

the rankings I saw today on the ATP site have him at 121. I can't understand how Federer is still in the top 10 when he hasn't played for a very long time. He never seems to get points deducted!!

[harriet]

Fedex is using a 'protected ranking' isn't he? and andy chose not to but to play his way up the ranks again instead, which should give him a better understanding of his ability with his metal hip

[Hawkeye]

How many courts are they televising at IW? With a 128 draw for both sexes there has to be a fair chance Andy won't be on Stadium 1.

[Guerkins2]

Prime seems to be showing all courts :thumbup::thumbup:

[Sallydaisy]

How many courts are they televising at IW? With a 128 draw for both sexes there has to be a fair chance Andy won't be on Stadium 1.
Andy v Mannarino is on Stadium 1.
;)

[cazza99]

Prime seems to be showing all courts :thumbup::thumbup:

Yup they usually televise all courts for masters tournaments. Though sometimes not all of the first round matches are shown as all the top players have byes.

[cazza99]

oop for Friday - https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/indian-wells/404/daily-schedule

[cazza99]

oop for Saturday - https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/indian-wells/404/daily-schedule


Dan vs Nishikori on Court 5 at 7.00 pm UK time

followed by Cameron vs Sandgren

followed by DanEvans/Neil Skupski vs Isner/Sock


Jamie Murray/Bruno Soares 3rd on court 9.

[cazza99]

oop for Sunday - https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/indian-wells/404/daily-schedule

Andy second on Stadium 2

[Hawkeye]

Dan v. Schwartzman is first up on Stadium 1 today, so a 7pm BST start, and Cam v. Bautista Agut is the first match of the night session on Stadium 3, so not before 2am BST.

[cazza99]

Full oop for Monday - https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/indian-wells/404/daily-schedule

[Hawkeye]

Tuesday's OOP - https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/indian-wells/404/daily-schedule

[cazza99]

Wednesday oop - https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/indian-wells/404/daily-schedule

Cameron 2nd on Stadium 2.

[Sallydaisy]

ATP QUARTER FINALS - INDIAN WELLS

[1]Medvedev or [23]Dimitrov v [8]Hurkacz (who beat [19]Karatsev)
[21]Norrie v [11]Schwartzman
[31]Fritz or [10]Sinner v [14]Monfils or [3]Zverev
[29]Basilashvili or [24]Khachanov v [2]Tsitsipas or [22]DeMinaur

[Sallydaisy]

Dimitrov serving for the match against Medvedev, *5-1.
Now *15-40 and MeddyBear breaks back. Still has to hold serve to stay in the match.

[Sallydaisy]

Dimitrov serving for the match against Medvedev, *5-1.
Now *15-40 and MeddyBear breaks back. Still has to hold serve to stay in the match.
Dimitrov through - 4'6, 6'4, 6'3

[Mickey]

Looking at Gael Minfils’ score, it shows how well Andy played against Sascha.

[Sallydaisy]

ATP QUARTER FINALS - INDIAN WELLS
[1]Medvedev or [23]Dimitrov v [8]Hurkacz (who beat [19]Karatsev)
[21]Norrie v [11]Schwartzman
[31]Fritz or [10]Sinner v [14]Monfils or [3]Zverev
[29]Basilashvili or [24]Khachanov v [2]Tsitsipas or [22]DeMinaur

Quarter Finals now set:-
[23]Dimitrov v [8]Hurkacz
[21]Norrie v [11]Schwartzman
[31]Fritz v [3]Zverev
[29]Basilashvili v [2]Tsitsipas

[cazza99]

oop for Thursday - https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/indian-wells/404/daily-schedule

Cameron on at 7.00 pm UK time

[Sallydaisy]

Dimitri takes the 2nd set so it's 1-1, 3rd set to begin after toilet breaks.

[Sallydaisy]

Today's schedule at Indian Wells, Times are UK

STADIUM 1
Men's quarterfinals, 7pm start
Tsitsipas vs Basilashvili
Zverev vs Fritz

Women's semifinals, 02.00 start on Saturday 16th October
Azarenka vs Ostapenko
Jabeur vs Badosa

STADIUM 2, Mens Doubles Semi-Finals
02.00 start on Saturday 16th October
Karatsev//Rublev v Puetz/Venus
Peers/Polasek v Dodig/Melo

[cazza99]

Fritz has just beaten Zverev and he will play Basilashvilli in the other semi.

oop for Saturday - https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/indian-wells/404/daily-schedule?day=13

Cameron vs Dimitrov on not before 9.30 pm.

[exislander]

Fritz has just beaten Zverev and he will play Basilashvilli in the other semi.



pm.
Who'd have thunk it?

[anor]

The gamblers will be going mad!;)

[JAMES4578]

Seen both matches last night, whilst both upsets was more surprised with Fritz putting out Zverev- the German was 5-3 up in the 3rd. so no top 25 player left and Cameron Norrie the highest ranked.

[cazza99]

oop for Sunday https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/indian-wells/404/daily-schedule

Women's final is on at 9.00 pm

Cameron vs Basilashvili is on not before midnight.


Hmmph. They usually put the men's final on at midday local time and we can watch it in the UK in the evening. They are putting the women's final on first at a later time and then the men's, so it is a late night job for us in the UK.