Week 10 - ATP Masters 1000 - Indian Wells, CA, USA (JW & doubles)- Hard

LouieG · County player

RE: Week 10 - ATP Masters 1000 - Indian Wells CA, USA (JW)- Hard

indiana · Tennis legend

The England rugby team don't tend to play their first match so quickly after their long haul flight.

I could certainly see his first match going wrong / I am a bit unchilled about his first match.

philwrig · Hall of fame

Yes not ideal, jetlag, fatigue, emotional letdown, maybe a niggle or two, not alot of time to prepare and get used to vastly changed conditions, but on the positive side confidence and feel good factor must be sky high.

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Sim wrote:
goldenboy wrote:
Helen40 wrote:
I suspect it depends what class he was travelling too. I heard they were travelling on the Monday, but nothing was mentioned as to whether they were flying together. I imagine you'd get a good chill out on a private jet as opposed to cattle class. I daresay James can't afford to travel business class.
He was flying American Airlines from one of his tweets, and his coach Darren Tandy took a selfie from what looks like economy class, so I assume James was in economy too!
Krueger is v winnable though, and hopefully he'll be fully refreshed for his final match
Would have been a nice touch from the LTA (or Andy!) to pay to get James upgraded as a thank you for his efforts. I just fear that the matches on the weekend and then long travelling plus 8 hours jet lag will prove too much.
I haven't counted, but I don't think there will be that many players playing Davis Cup and then in qualifying. Certainly all the other GB and US players will get more rest.
The late start won't help either; say 6pm =2am UK time

-- Edited by Sim on Tuesday 10th of March 2015 12:16:36 PM

My LS has him starting at 00.30 our time?

I would have hoped that the LTA would have given him a present of an upgrade too. It would make a huge difference, knowing that you were appreciated. Does he get any extra money for winning his match? I'm assuming they do get payed for playing DC?

steven · Tennis legend

Re. times - the clocks went forward in the US on Sunday, so California will be 7 hours behind us (instead of the usual 8) during Indian Wells.

Josh · Challenger level

No idea about his Transatlantic flight, but James, Andy and Dom were all on the 20 past 8 BA flight to Heathrow on Sunday night. It's a good job the tie didn't go on much longer because that was the last flight out, unless they fancied flying EasyJet to Bristol or Stanstead.

airsmashers · County player

Wardy stuggling it seems

1-4*

First serve 27%

airsmashers · County player

Lost the first set 6-2

1-0* in the second

airsmashers · County player

Better start

3-0*

-- Edited by airsmashers on Wednesday 11th of March 2015 02:44:37 AM

airsmashers · County player

Serving for the set

*5-3

airsmashers · County player

Had to save at least one break point but James managed to serve it out.

6-3

LouieG · County player

I told you not to worry ;)

Ward wins 2-6, 6-3, 7-6(0)

Jeff Stelling · Club Coach

The horrid pusher Zverev beat Nishioka too, which *should* be good news. Remember Ward lost a frustrating three setter to him a few seasons ago which should never have happened; I think the current James should be better than that though.

Robin · Lower Club Player

Comfortably won final set tie break is what I meant ;)

GBJ · Club Coach

What's the latest on 'x wins from the top 100'? It's too early for such calculations for me and I'm sure someone here has done them already :)