'13 BNP Paribas Open Day 12 OoP & Discussion

**Ti-Amie** · 03-16-2013, 06:16 PM

Sunday, 17 March 2013

STADIUM 1 Start 12:00 noon

[8] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) v [2] Maria Sharapova (RUS) WTA
Not Before 2:00 PM
[7] Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) v [5] Rafael Nadal (ESP) ATP

**mj4uu** · 03-17-2013, 12:00 PM

Sharapova to win, I think the only chance Wozniacki has is if Sharapova plays like she did against Errani, where he had over 40 ufes.

**Ti-Amie** · 03-17-2013, 01:27 PM

Sharapova channelling Terror Fabulous in this match. She's totally intimidated Wozniacki. Unless she completely loses focus she's got this.

Wild cheers from the crowd as Wozniacki trying to make a stand.

**Ti-Amie** · 03-17-2013, 01:36 PM

That was a powerful performance from Sharapova who controlled the match from the first shot and wins easily 6-2, 6-2.

Wozniacki tried to extend some of the points at the end but Maria simply wasn't having it.

**Drop-shot** · 03-17-2013, 03:31 PM

Delpo is just too strong with his FH.

Rafa's form is dipping in this second set.

**munchin** · 03-17-2013, 04:15 PM

Del Potro looking a little tired and unfocused since losing the break lead in the second set. Nadal's cleaned up his forehand and his backhand continues to look fantatic. Del Potro needs to make a push soon to stay in this.

**munchin** · 03-17-2013, 04:19 PM

Yeah, Del Potro's a bit tired. Rafa's making him work super hard.

**Miles** · 03-17-2013, 04:36 PM

Nadal's defending was just SICK today! If he can move/defend like this on hard-courts, and against Delpo's pace, this clay season just might be a marvel to watch.

**Miles** · 03-17-2013, 04:55 PM

"I run a lot, my movements were unbelievable today. I run for balls that I never thought I really was able to do it again three weeks ago." -- or something like that.

**Drop-shot** · 03-17-2013, 04:56 PM

Indeed, Rafa's defending, specially in the third set with his sliding and so on makes it look like he might be back almost at 100%, at least mobility-wise.

**luvs10s** · 03-17-2013, 05:05 PM

Yay, Rafa's back!

**MJ2004** · 03-18-2013, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by Miles

"I run a lot, my movements were unbelievable today. I run for balls that I never thought I really was able to do it again three weeks ago." -- or something like that.

He's got things in the right order. First de-rust the movements, then de-rust the english!