Pacific Life Open (Indian Wells Masters)
ATP Masters Series and WTA Tier 1 Event
March 22, 2008: Men's Singles Semi-Final and Women's Doubles Final

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Women's Doubles Final

Top of the picture: Zheng Jie (baseline) and Yan Zi (net)

Bottom of the picture: Dinara Safina (white shirt) and Elena Vesnina (green shirt)

Zheng Jie serves

Zheng Jie will later make it to the Semi-final of Wimbledon that year.

Championship!

Dinara Safina and Elena Vesnina defeats Zheng Jie and Yan Zi: 6-1, 1-6, 10-8.

Safina will make the final of French Open that year.

Novak Djokovic serves to Nadal

Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic serves to Nadal again

"I got Rafa right where I want him: hard court!"

Djokovic is No Joke

No. 3 ranked Novak Djokovic defeats No. 2 ranked Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-2

Rafael Nadal warms up

Nadal, the defending champion of this event, warms up before the match.

Rafael Nadal

Nadal is taking his time to decide whether to challenge the line call, and thinking, "I wanna go home (i.e., clay)!!!"

Roger Federer!

"Four your attempt to attack my backhand, I SMITE THEE!"

Federer's Running Forehand

In the biggest tennis shocker of the year, No. 98 ranked Mardy Fish contantly dictates the points and has the world's finest tennis player on the run, like this one.

Federer's Backhand Return

This day, Mardy Fish finds an answer to everything from Federer.

Federer's Beautiful Serve!

Unfortunately, his beautiful serves were broken early and often by No. 98 ranked Mardy Fish.

Spectators on a HOT day

"WTF? Federer is getting destroyed by Mardy Fish? Did Federer bet himself to lose to make some easy bucks?"

Federer vs. Fish in the Background!

I saw World's No. 1, 2, and 3 player on one day. Couldn't ask for more...... well, maybe if Federer actually played like No. 1 but........

 

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