From Roger Federer to Rafael Nadal: Indian Wells Promises Action Top to Bottom

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Published: March 10, 2010

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Finally play gets underway this week for the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells with a lineup that includes almost all the usual suspects.

Who will survive the test of time and layoffs to take the title this year? That is the question lingering on everyone’s lips.

 

Roger Federer’s Quarter

There are some very intriguing matchups possible in Federer’s quarter of the draw including a potential third-round clash with the No. 27 seed Marcos Baghdatis. The Cypriot who found his way out of the deep freeze and into the semifinals at Dubai is well on his way to a legitimate comeback after spending much of 2009 on the injured reserve list.

Seeded players hoping to advance to week two of the tournament include Tommy Robredo, seeded No. 18, and the always dangerous Radek Stepanek, who has been known to throw wrenches into the plans of many a higher seeded player. Stepanek lives to wreak havoc with the draw and could meet Federer in the fourth round.

The ever entertaining Gael Monfils, seeded No. 12, faces a potential matchup with fellow countryman Richard Gasquet, should Gasquet overcome Simon Greul in his opener. While David Nalbandian, who received a wild card into this tournament, will be fully tested by Jurgen Melzer, who also made it to the semifinals in Dubai.

No one can be happy to see the Serb Janko Tipsarevic waiting in his corner, but that is exactly what the No. 7 seed Andy Roddick faces as he looks at a potential third-round match with the unpredictable and enigmatic Serb.

There are many “wounded” players coming back at Indian Wells, like Federer, Nalbandian, and Roddick. It is hard to predict what their playing status might be after a long lay-off (in Federer’s case) or after enduring recent struggles (like Nalbandian, who was called into action during Argentina’s Davis Cup tie against Sweden as he tried to recover from hip...
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