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Clay Death · « **Reply #15 on:** March 18, 2015, 07:41:48 pm »

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BNP PARIBAS OPEN 2015

Nadal Beats Young For Round Of 16 Against Simon

Indian Wells, U.S.A.

by ATP Staff
| 17.03.2015

Rafael Nadal eluded a repeat of last year's early exit as he beat Donald Young 6-4, 6-2 in the third round on Tuesday at the BNP Paribas Open.

The Spaniard's loss in the third round last year (l. to Dolgopolov) was his earliest exit here since 2004 (l. to Agustin Calleri).

“Last year is 2014; we are in 2015,” said the third seed, who will face Gilles Simon for a spot in the quarter-finals. “We cannot think about what happened last year in every round and in every tournament. Every year is different."

The three-time champion (2007, '09, '13) hit 8 winners and won six of his eight break point opportunities in his 80-minute victory over Young.

"I like playing here – I love the players, I love the organization, I love the fans here and I feel very comfortable. I'm happy to be in the fourth round… Tomorrow I have a tough match against Simon. He's tough, a good player.”

Oh wow, they play tomorrow? I guess I was thinking this was on a slam schedule. Rafa knows what he has to do. Simon will stay out there all day and fight tooth and nail for the win. But, it sounds like Rafa will still gain a few points, better than losing any, by reaching the quarterfinals.

We have to send Rafa positive energy for tomorrow. Where is Maria Rafangel when we need her?

she left. she ran away for some reason and never came back.

Clay Death · « **Reply #16 on:** March 18, 2015, 07:42:17 pm »

BNP PARIBAS OPEN 2015

Nadal Defeats Simon For Ninth Indian Wells QF Berth

Indian Wells, U.S.A.

by ATP Staff
| 18.03.2015

Three-time Indian Wells champion Rafael Nadal continued his march toward a fourth trophy on Wednesday with a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Frenchman Gilles Simon at the BNP Paribas Open.

The World No. 3 served for the match at 5-2 in the second set, but Simon grabbed the break to temporarily extend his time on the court. The Spaniard rebounded on his next service game, closing out the contest in 78 minutes.

Nadal, who has yet to drop as set this year in Indian Wells, extended his FedEx ATP Head2Head record over Simon to 7-1 with the win. Since the beginning of the 2009 season, he has won 37 of his 41 matches against French opposition. He is currently on a 14-match winning streak against players from France.

The 28-year-old has now reached the quarter-final stage or better in nine of his 11 appearances in the desert. He will face Milos Raonic next after the World No. 6 defeated Tommy Robredo 6-3, 6-2 in just over one hour.

In five appearances at the BNP Paribas Open, the Canadian has gone one round further each year since his third-round exit in 2012 (l. to Federer), reaching the fourth round in 2013 (l. to Tsonga) and quarter-finals in 2014 (l. to Dolgopolov). He will hope to continue that pattern to earn a semi-final berth when he faces Nadal.

Clay Death · « **Reply #17 on:** March 18, 2015, 07:44:16 pm »

order of play:

http://www.atpworldtour.com/scores/schedule.aspx?year=2015&eventid=404

Clay Death · « **Reply #18 on:** March 19, 2015, 07:34:06 pm »

big day tomorrow at Indian Wells. here is the order of play:

http://www.atpworldtour.com/scores/schedule.aspx?year=2015&eventid=404

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