Palm Springs is a gorgeous area. I went to the Indian Wells tournament three years in a row with some fellow TAT-ites (albeit ex-TAT-ites mostly). There are mountains close-by. So, every kind of weather can happen- including, at night-times, very, VERY cold weather. So, rain is no big surprise there.
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Re: ATP M1000 WTA 1000 BNP Paribas Open 3/8 - 3/19 2023
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Re: ATP M1000 WTA 1000 BNP Paribas Open 3/8 - 3/19 2023
They had snow in Palm Springs a few weeks ago.
It seems that California can have any type of weather this year.
It seems that California can have any type of weather this year.
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Re: ATP M1000 WTA 1000 BNP Paribas Open 3/8 - 3/19 2023
There's an 11,000 ft mountain, San Jacinto, that blocks most rain from ever getting to that part of CA.
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Re: ATP M1000 WTA 1000 BNP Paribas Open 3/8 - 3/19 2023
I have heard it has not reached 80 degrees Fahrenheit in Palm Springs this entire tournament.
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Re: ATP M1000 WTA 1000 BNP Paribas Open 3/8 - 3/19 2023
Well, right now centre court looks pretty dry... but the sky looks very menacing...
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Re: ATP M1000 WTA 1000 BNP Paribas Open 3/8 - 3/19 2023
They said there is rain still in the forecast.
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Re: ATP M1000 WTA 1000 BNP Paribas Open 3/8 - 3/19 2023
The players have come out to the court... but, based on the look of the sky, I don't expect them to be there for very long.
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Re: ATP M1000 WTA 1000 BNP Paribas Open 3/8 - 3/19 2023
Just to elaborate...Rogers is probably the best of the second tier of US players, powerful (which helps on this slooow surface) and is a big match player, afraid of noone.
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Re: ATP M1000 WTA 1000 BNP Paribas Open 3/8 - 3/19 2023
Meanwhile, not surprised Bencic lost, a bit more surprised at Vekic..Bencic feeds off her opponents pace, rather than generate her own..works better on a fast surface, not this one.
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Re: ATP M1000 WTA 1000 BNP Paribas Open 3/8 - 3/19 2023
Sakkari takes the 2nd set off of Rogers, 6-4 (Rogers won the 1st set 6-2).
Rogers was a significant threat to every player a couple of years ago, but in the past 18 to 24 months, she has taken a step back. She's still capable of beating top players - but not as often as before.
Rogers was a significant threat to every player a couple of years ago, but in the past 18 to 24 months, she has taken a step back. She's still capable of beating top players - but not as often as before.
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Re: ATP M1000 WTA 1000 BNP Paribas Open 3/8 - 3/19 2023
I wonder what effects these short periods of rain delays have on these players?
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Re: ATP M1000 WTA 1000 BNP Paribas Open 3/8 - 3/19 2023
I say minimal. Especially when you have only played for 5-6 games.
Much shorter turn-around that coming from your off court warm up, and then having to rev-up again.
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Re: ATP M1000 WTA 1000 BNP Paribas Open 3/8 - 3/19 2023
I guess I am thinking more on Shelby Rogers in the 2nd set. She had just broken Sakkari and the 3rd rain delay started. They came back and she went on to lose the set.
Sakkari also got a bagel out on Rogers in the 3rd set to win the match 2-6, 6-4, 6-0
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