| Sharapova was in top gear in California |
Looking back on Indian Wells 2013
The Sony Open Tennis is already well underway in Miami but I cannot not comment on another terrific tournament at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in the Californian desert.
The 2013 BNP Paribas Open brought many thrills and spills but in my book these were the highlights:
Red hot Sharapova - The Russian looked awesome in her 6-2 6-2 demolition of Wozniacki in the final slamming 32 winners past the Dane. Back to World No.2 after her 28th career title she showed that Serena and Vika have company at the top.
Rafa's back - Hot on the heels of two clay court titles the mighty Spaniard took out Federer, Berdych and Del Potro to take a record 22nd Masters 1000 title. Impressive stuff after so long away and his next tournament is Monte Carlo and he's played ok there in the past.
| The Del Potro forehand was on fire |
Mighty Del Potro - Victories over Murray and Djokovic and a 6-4 3-1 lead against Rafa in the final showed that Del Potro is on track to regain his place in the top 5.
With that sledgehammer forehand he is the next best, when on form, after the big 4.
Roger vs Rafa is still thrilling - Yes their quarter final meeting was not a thrilling match or a great contest in their storied rivalry but there is no doubting that when Federer and Nadal take to the court to do battle it is still a special event for tennis fans.
Comeback Girls - I was impressed by my comeback ladies Kimiko Date-Krumm and Mirjana Lucic- Baroni. The Japanese legend won a tight one against the heavy hitting Voskoboeva before leading Vesnina 6-3 4-2 and losing in three.
Lucic-Baroni qualified and saw off Parmentier before falling in three sets to Wickmayer, again after leading by a set and a break.
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