LiontipsDaniil Medvedev vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Prediction and Betting Tips for ATP Indian Wells Masters (March 15, 2023).
Command Analysis
Daniil Medvedev had a tough time in the fourth round of the Indian Wells Masters, narrowly defeating Alexander Zverev in a 3-set match (6-7, 7-6, 7-5). The match didn't start off well for the Russian, who suffered a leg injury and had to seek assistance from a physiotherapist during the match.
As it turned out, the injury was not serious, and Medvedev was able to continue playing and ultimately win the match. Earlier in the tournament, Medvedev defeated Ilya Ivashka (6-2, 3-6, 6-1) and Brandon Nakashima (6-4, 6-3).
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina won against Christian Garin in the fourth round of the Indian Wells Masters (6-3, 6-4). He hit five aces, converted four break points, and lost two of his serves in the match.
Previously in the tournament, the Spanish tennis player secured a victory over Karen Khachanov (6-3, 1-6, 6-4) and won his opening match in two sets against Wu Yibing (6-4, 6-1).
Trends
Ставка Tie-break - yes
Medvedev played 2 tie-breaks in the last 5 matches.
Ставка 1st set: total under 9.5 games
In 4 of Davidovich's previous 5 matches, no more than 9 games were played in the first set.
Tip and bets
Medvedev is the clear favorite in the upcoming match against Davidovich Fokina, but it should be noted that Daniil suffered an injury in his recent match against Zverev, which could affect the quality of his play in the upcoming match. The suggestion is to take a risk and bet on the underdog, especially since Alejandro is currently in good form.
Our prediction - Davidovich to win
Medvedev and Davidovich Fokina have previously played against each other twice. Both their matches, one at the Madrid Masters and the other in Rotterdam, were tightly contested and went to three sets. We can expect the upcoming match to be similarly competitive.
Our prediction - total over 20 games
