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Preparedness Notes for Thursday — March 17, 2022
This is the birthday of Józef Franczak (born 1917, died 21 October 1963), who was a Polish Army Corporal who fought in the World War II resistance against the invading Germans. He then carried on after the war, to fight against the occupying Soviets and their Polish communist stooges. Eventually, he was one of the last of the Cursed Soldiers resistance in Poland. His nom de guerre was Lalek. In the photo above, Józef Franczak is in the center. — Today’s feature article is by Don Shift, the author of seven novels and nonfiction books including Nuclear Survival in the …
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Irish Single Malts Are on the Rise, and Bushmills’ Latest Is Putting Scotland on Notice
Showing scotch lovers that Irish whiskey is ready for primetime.
Santee-Cooper Offers Abundant Habitat for Bassmaster Elite Field
Bassmaster Elites gear up for pre-spawn/spawn action on spacious South Carolina fishery. Big-time potential awaits a field of 94 pros set to tackle Santee-Cooper Lakes March 17-20, as the AFTCO Bassmaster Elite Series visits this South Carolina powerhouse March 17-20. Most agree that this fishery has the potential to deliver one of the year’s most […]
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18 Best Fishing Hats: Bucket, Net Hats & More
Editor’s Note: Products featured on Wide Open Spaces are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. These fishing hats will keep you shaded from the sun. Sun protection is crucial for outdoor trips. Whether it’s buying sunscreen, long-sleeve fishing shirts, or buffs, you’re making […]
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7 Best Camping Beds for This Spring, Summer
Having a comfy camping bed will make a world of difference in your next camping trip. Arguably one of the most important pieces of your camping gear is your camping bed, and anyone who has spent the night in a sleeping bag on the cold ground knows how crucial a good camping cot is. Whether […]
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8 National Wildlife Refuges You Need to Hunt
Hunting national wildlife refuges is definitely a thing, and here are eight that you need to try. As most in the hunting community know, you can hunt in many of our esteemed national wildlife refuges and the action can be great. These shared natural wonders of our nation mean that bird watchers, conservation-minded outdoorsmen and […]
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Hunter Shares Story of “The Freak,” a Giant Three-Antlered Deer From Illinois
We spoke with the hunter who shot this three-antlered buck that’s truly one-of-a-kind! Antlers are one of nature’s wonders, and just when we think we’ve seen it all, nature throws a new, unique curveball into the mix. There seems to be no end to the unique variations and freak deformities whitetails can grow under the […]
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Hunter Shares Story of “The Freak,” a Giant Four-Antlered Deer From Illinois
We spoke with the hunter who shot this four-antlered buck that’s truly one-of-a-kind! Antlers are one of nature’s wonders, and just when we think we’ve seen it all, nature throws a new, unique curveball into the mix. There seems to be no end to the unique variations and freak deformities whitetails can grow under the […]
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Nadal on Osaka’s Heckling Difficulties: Even though it’s Terrible, We Need to Be Prepared for It
The Spaniard says that hecklers are an unfortunate part or the sports' reality.
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday March 14 2022
The great Rafael Nadal has weighed in on Naomi Osaka’s run-in with a heckler on Saturday night at the BNP Paribas Open.
Though the Spaniard feels deeply for Osaka, he thinks she has to be strong in the face of an element that, however unfortunate, is part of the sport.
“I feel terrible about what happened, that never should happen,” he said, before adding: “The real thing, in the real world, that happens, you know? I feel very sorry for her. We are having, in my opinion, a great life. We are very lucky people that we're able to enjoy amazing experiences because of our life, because we are tennis players. We make money.”
Nadal echoed the sentiments of Andy Murray, who said that players need to be equipped with such adversities, even if they shouldn’t be happening at all.
Naomi Osaka asked for the microphone after her loss against Veronika Kudermetova. Here's what she said. pic.twitter.com/0Pj9WnNe4t
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) March 13, 2022
It’s just the silly world we live in.
“Even if is terrible to hear from that, we need to be prepared for that, no?” Nadal said. “We need to resist these kind of issues that can happen when you are exposed to the people, no? “At the same time, as we like a lot when the people are supporting, when something like this happens, we need to accept and move forward, no?
“I understand that probably Naomi, he suffered a lot with his probably kind of issues that she has, mental issues. The only thing that I wish her is recover well from that and wish her all the very best. But the life, nothing is perfect in this life, no? We need to be ready for adversities.”
Medvedev: Toughest Task in Tennis
Losing world No. 1 ranking inspired reflective response in US Open champion.
By Richard Pagliaro | Monday, March 14, 2022
Daniil Medvedev lost the world No. 1 ranking and gained first-hand experience in the toughest task in tennis.
The top-seeded Medvedev lost to Gael Monfils 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 in Indian Wells today, which means Novak Djokovic surpasses him and will regain the top spot on Monday.
More: Magic Monfils Topples Medvedev from Top Spot
Losing world No. 1 ranking inspired reflective response in US Open champion.
Medvedev said it reinforced the toughest task in tennis: winning consistently when you're expected to win.
"I always say, when I play my best tennis, my good tennis, it's really tough to beat me," Medvedev told the media in Indian Wells. "But that's the toughest part of tennis is to reproduce it time after time.
"That's where the big three are just unreal because no matter which conditions, no matter which surface, they are always winning tournaments a lot of the time or winning some crazy matches. Yeah, I'm going to need to try to do better."
Monfils The good news for Medvedev is he's felt more comfortable in Miami where he reached the quarterfinals last spring.
Medvedev said he's more motivated to make another run at the top at the Miami Open.
"Definitely not pressure. I thought it could give me more motivation, well, I had motivation," Medvedev said. "It's just that, yeah, as I say, I didn't find my best tennis.
"Well, now I know I'm going to lose it, so I have Miami to try to get it back. Usually feeling a little bit better in Miami in terms of tennis, so we'll try to play good there."
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Deer Property Management Mistakes That Result in Poor Hunting
Managing your own deer hunting property successfully is extremely difficult. There are dozens of different things that you could do to bring in more deer, and grow higher quality deer. Obviously, deer habitat management is a huge subcategory in deer hunting, and there are entire businesses based on it. So you do not have to […]
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Nikon Z 9: A Wild Opportunity
The best camera technologies unobtrusively empower us as creators. Nikon’s new Z 9 flagship did that for me while documenting wildlife at 12,000 feet.
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Photo Of The Day By John Welch
Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Presidential Range in Winter After Snowstorm” by John Welch. Location: New Hampshire. “Fierce cold…
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Formerly Great Fishing Spots That Don’t Exist, Aren’t Any Good, or Aren’t Accessible Anymore
These waters just aren’t what they used to be. In the world of fishing, some places are simply timeless as far as being a good place to go after fish. Places like Lake Kissimmee, Lake Fork, or Lake Guntersville just to name a few legendary bass waters across the United States. While most lakes tend […]
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Shooting Patterns, Shapes And Lines
Mother Nature bestows the human eye with spectacular beauty. As I drive along the Oregon coast, I can’t help but…
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Hunting Boot Insulation Explained
If you’re going to spend hundreds of dollars on boots, they better be warm. If you are not familiar with the insulation that goes into a pair of boots, you may get a little lost looking at the details and specs. To help know what you are looking at on the shelf, this break down […]
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Uncharted Supply Park Pack is a Compact First Aid Kit With Additional Gear Storage
The Uncharted Supply Park Pack is perfect for a variety of outdoor scenarios. Everyone who enjoys time in the outdoors should own a good first aid or survival kit, because you never know what the wilderness is going to throw at you. It’s one of those “Better to have it and not need it than […]
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Day 4 Preview: Berrettini Faces Rune Test, Felix & Rublev Begin Title Bids
Over the coming week, sixth seed Matteo Berrettini will look to crack the ATP Masters 1000 code for the first time when he takes to court at the BNP Paribas Open, starting against #NextGenATP Dane Holger Rune on Sunday.
The Italian has won five tour-level titles across ATP 500 and 250 level and advanced to the final at Wimbledon last season. However, the World No. 6 has yet to lift a Masters 1000 trophy, with his best run coming in Madrid in 2021 when he reached the championship match.
The Australian Open semi-finalist, who has never been beyond the third round in three previous appearances in Indian Wells, faces a tricky opening test against qualifier Rune on Stadium 1 in their first ATP Head2Head meeting.
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Rune enjoyed a breakthrough 2021 season as he captured four ATP Challenger Tour crowns and competed at the Intesa Sanpaolo Next Gen ATP Finals. The 18-year-old, currently at a career-high No. 86 in the ATP Rankings, earned his maiden Masters 1000 main draw win when he breezed past Frenchman Ugo Humbert in the first round.
“[The] next match is a huge test against Berrettini, so it’s going to be fun to see how it’s going to go,” Rune said when he was asked about taking on the 25-year-old. “For sure he’s a great player, one of the best in the world right now, so it’s going to be fun. Let’s see what happens.”
Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime will look to maintain his red-hot start to the season in the California desert as he begins his bid for a first Masters 1000 title.
Auger-Aliassime arrives in Indian Wells 15-4 on the season, having helped guide Canada to the ATP Cup title in January, before he clinched his maiden tour-level trophy in Rotterdam last month. The 21-year-old also advanced to the final in Marseille and reached the last eight at the Australian Open for the first time.
The ninth seed will carry a 1-0 ATP Head2Head series lead into his match against Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp on Stadium 4.
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Andrey Rublev will look to reach the third round in Indian Wells for the third consecutive time when he takes on German Dominik Koepfer on Stadium 3. The World No. 7 has regained his top form in the past month, soaring to back-to-back titles in Marseille and Dubai.
The 24-year-old, who has won five ATP 500 crowns, takes a 1-0 ATP Head2Head lead into his clash against World No. 51 Koepfer and is happy to be back in Indian Wells.
“I like the atmosphere here,” Rublev said in his pre-tournament interview. “The place is beautiful and relaxed. I am renting a house, which will be chilled with my team. It is nice being in front of the mountains.”
Third seed Alexander Zverev is aiming to clinch his first title of the year at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. The German reached the quarter-finals at the hard-court tournament in 2021 and will open against Tommy Paul on Stadium 1, with the American leading their ATP Head2Head series 1-0.
“It is the first Masters of the year and one of the prettiest ones we have,” the reigning Nitto ATP Finals champion said in his pre-tournament interview. “I think it is an event everyone enjoys. I am going into the tournament with the right mindset, so hopefully that will help. I’ve got to get my form back and start winning these tournaments.”
Former World No. 1 Andy Murray created more history on Friday when he earned his 700th tour-level win. The Scot, who reached the final in Indian Wells in 2009, battled past Taro Daniel to set up a third meeting against Alexander Bublik, with Murray leading the 24-year-old 2-0 in their ATP Head2Head series.
“This was a target I sort of set myself at the back end of last year,” Murray said following his 700th victory. “It’s a lot of wins. Obviously very happy to get it here, and let’s go for 800 now. “It does mean a lot to me because I know how difficult it’s been, certainly the past few years.”
The World No. 20 Taylor Fritz will lead the American charge on home soil on Sunday, facing Pole Kamil Majchrzak on Stadium 3. Fritz has fond memories in Indian Wells, having reached his first Masters 1000 semi-final at the event in 2021.
Two all-American clashes will see #NextGenATP star Brandon Nakashima take on 28th seed Frances Tiafoe, while wild card Sam Querrey plays John Isner.
Grigor Dimitrov enjoyed a run to the last four in Indian Wells last season and will open his 2022 campaign against Australian Jordan Thompson on Stadium 4. The 14th seed Diego Schwartzman faces Emil Ruusuvuori, Marin Cilic plays Miomir Kecmanovic and Aslan Karatsev takes on American wild card Steve Johnson.
In doubles action, Australian Open champions Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios meet wild cards Isner and Jack Sock, while ATP Tour singles youngsters Sebastian Korda and Jannik Sinner play fourth seeds Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah.
SCHEDULE – SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2022
STADIUM 1 start 11:00 am
WTA – [11] E. Raducanu (GBR) vs P. Martic (CRO)
WTA – [3] I. Swiatek (POL) vs [29] C. Tauson (DEN)
ATP – [6] M. Berrettini (ITA) vs [Q] H. Rune (DEN)
Not Before 6:00 PM
WTA – [24] S. Halep (ROU) vs [16] C. Gauff (USA)
ATP – T. Paul (USA) vs [3] A. Zverev (GER)
STADIUM 2 start 11:00 am
ATP – [WC] S. Querrey (USA) vs [23] J. Isner (USA)
ATP – [31] A. Bublik (KAZ) vs [WC] A. Murray (GBR)
Not Before 3:00 PM
WTA – [25] M. Keys (USA) vs A. Riske (USA)
Not Before 6:00 pm
ATP – [WC] J. Isner (USA) / J. Sock (USA) vs [WC] T. Kokkinakis (AUS) / N. Kyrgios (AUS)
Not Before 8:00 PM
WTA – [23] D. Kasatkina vs [15] A. Kerber (GER)
STADIUM 3 start 11:00 am
ATP – [7] A. Rublev vs D. Koepfer (GER)
ATP – K. Majchrzak (POL) vs [20] T. Fritz (USA)
WTA – [DA SR] L. Siegemund (GER) / V. Zvonareva vs [OSE] A. Cornet (FRA) / L. Fernandez (CAN)
Not Before 5:00 pm
ATP – B. Nakashima (USA) vs [28] F. Tiafoe (USA)
WTA – [8] C. Dolehide (USA) / S. Sanders (AUS) vs [OSE] M. Keys (USA) / J. Pegula (USA)
STADIUM 4 start 11:00 am
ATP – [22] A. Karatsev vs [WC] S. Johnson (USA)
ATP – B. van de Zandschulp (NED) vs [9] F. Auger-Aliassime (CAN)
WTA – [Q] H. Dart (GBR) vs K. Kanepi (EST)
Not Before 5:00 pm
ATP – J. Thompson (AUS) vs [33] G. Dimitrov (BUL)
ATP – [4] J. Cabal (COL) / R. Farah (COL) vs S. Korda (USA) / J. Sinner (ITA)
STADIUM 5 start 11:00 am
ATP – [24] M. Cilic (CRO) vs M. Kecmanovic (SRB)
ATP – [14] D. Schwartzman (ARG) vs E. Ruusuvuori (FIN)
ATP – [29] A. de Minaur (AUS) vs [LL] J. Millman (AUS)
ATP – [16] P. Carreno Busta (ESP) vs [Q] J. Munar (ESP)
ATP – [7] W. Koolhof (NED) / N. Skupski (GBR) vs F. Delbonis (ARG) / C. Norrie (GBR)
STADIUM 6 start 11:00 am
WTA – [28] L. Samsonova vs D. Kovinic (MNE)
Second Round – ATP – O. Otte (GER) vs [11] H. Hurkacz (POL)
WTA – [LL] A. Kalinskaya vs [26] S. Cirstea (ROU)
Second Round – ATP – [WC] F. Lopez (ESP) / S. Tsitsipas (GRE) vs [6] T. Puetz (GER) / M. Venus (NZL)
First Round – ATP – K. Krawietz (GER) / A. Mies (GER) vs [2] R. Ram (USA) / J. Salisbury (GBR)
STADIUM 9 start 11:00 am
ATP – [PR] S. Gonzalez (MEX) / E. Roger-Vasselin (FRA) vs S. Gille (BEL) / M. Middelkoop (NED)
ATP – [8] J. Murray (GBR) / B. Soares (BRA) vs R. Bopanna (IND) / D. Shapovalov (CAN)
ATP – F. Bagnis (ARG) vs [30] L. Harris (RSA)
WTA – [6] D. Krawczyk (USA) / D. Schuurs (NED) vs M. Bouzkova (CZE) / L. Hradecka (CZE)
WTA – E. Hozumi (JPN) / M. Ninomiya (JPN) vs I. Begu (ROU) / M. Niculescu (ROU)
