Tidbits from Indian Wells - Marin Cilic becomes the first player to record 20 match wins in 2014. How rare was Alejandro Gonzalezs (ranked 91) accomplishment of taking a set from Novak Djokovic? Only 4 players ranked 70+ had won a hard court set v Novak since 2010. Novak Djokovic is now the last Top 10 player standing in the bottom half of the men’s draw. Grigor Dimitrov met Ernests Gulbis in three consecutive tournaments and lost twice. Dimitrov on his recent meetings with Gulbis: I hope I dont play him in Miami. Bautista-Agut would be the 12th different Spaniard to reach the quarters of a M1000 since 2010 if he manages a win over Gulbis. Li Na needed 11 match points in a marathon 10-deuce game to close out her match v Wozniak. On being asked about it after her match, Lis priceless reply - I only can say: Welcome to the crazy womens tennis tour. Per WTA, Sloane Stephens is the first American woman to make the Indian Wells quarters since 2008.
Posted on: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 18:21:15 +0000
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