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Sunday, 20 March 2022

Indian Wells Masters Tennis Picks 2022 (March 20th)

The Indian Wells Masters comes to a conclusion on Sunday with both ATP and WTA Finals set to be played on the same day.


Iga Swiatek - 3.5 games v Maria Sakkari: A World Number 6 should have played in a WTA 1000 Final before, but Maria Sakkari will be doing that for the first time on Sunday. She has become a consistent player at the top of the WTA Tour, but it also underlines the feeling that the Tour is lacking serial winners at the moment when a player can reach those heights in the Rankings without playing in the Finals of the biggest events.

She has reached the Final at the WTA 500 level earlier this season, while Maria Sakkari may be quite content with the potential match up in this Final against an opponent she has largely gotten the better of in their previous meetings.

Iga Swiatek did snap the losing run to Maria Sakkari by beating her earlier this season and it has been a very strong tournament for the former French Open Champion. The slower conditions in Indian Wells have suited her, but Maria Sakkari has looked very happy here too and I think it has the makings of a quality Final.

Both players will be very happy with their level- Iga Swiatek has had the edge with her returning numbers, but Maria Sakkari has served really well throughout the tournament and has yet to drop a set.

In their three matches in 2021, Iga Swiatek was unable to deal with the Maria Sakkari serve and was beaten in all three in straight sets. Two of those defeats came on the hard courts, but the Polish player did get the better of Sakkari in Doha last month and that will give her a real mental boost.

On that day it was Iga Swiatek's return which proved to be the difference between the players and she has won around 7% more points on the return than Maria Sakkari in this tournament. The Greek player has been really good behind the serve in the tournament, but I do think Iga Swiatek will be much happier with the match up after beating this opponent in Doha in the Semi Final.

Emotionally I am expecting Iga Swiatek to cope with the experience a little better than Maria Sakkari, who will know all about the lack of big titles, and I think that will lead to a win for the higher Ranked player.

MY PICKS: Iga Swiatek - 3.5 Games @ 2.00 Paddy Power (2 Units)

Saturday, 19 March 2022

Indian Wells Masters Tennis Picks 2022 (March 19th)

The ATP Semi Finals are set to be played on Saturday at Indian Wells and there are two decent matches scheduled for the day.


Rafael Nadal - 2.5 games v Carlos Alcaraz: There are going to be plenty out there looking for a passing of the torch moment when the present and the future of Spanish Tennis face off in the Semi Final at Indian Wells.

No one can deny the obvious talent of Carlos Alcaraz who is into the top 20 of the World Rankings and that is something special at the age of 18 years old. In years past, a teenager breaking onto the Tour and climbing the Rankings was all the rage, but Men's tennis has become very physical and the feeling was that it would take players a lot longer to mature and be ready to compete with the very best players on the Tour.

Carlos Alcaraz is making a mockery of those feelings though and he is improving at a rate of knots every time he plays. Even moving between the hard courts and clay courts doesn't seem to bother him too much and he has been in dominating form in this tournament where the slower hard court conditions seem to suit him very much.

The serve is still a work in progress, but Carlos Alcaraz has stunningly broken in 57% of return games played in the tournament- the fact he has played three players Ranked inside the top 30 in his four matches at Indian Wells underlines how impressive that number is and Carlos Alcaraz was able to beat the defending Champion Cameron Norrie in straight sets in the Quarter Final.

An aggressive player, Carlos Alcaraz feels he is going to show a lot better against unbeaten Rafael Nadal than when they met on the clay in Madrid last year.

On that day, Rafael Nadal handed out a lesson to his young compatriot, but Carlos Alcaraz feels he has learnt plenty from the veteran in their practice sessions together. In fact they were on the practice courts together here at Indian Wells and that should stand the younger player in good stead, although it is still a big ask to beat Rafael Nadal at such a big event.

He has remained unbeaten, but Rafael Nadal has at least looked a little beatable here which should encourage Carlos Alcaraz.

Unlike the lower Seed, Rafael Nadal has not blown away opponents and that is largely down to the fact he has only found breaks of serve in 18% of return games played in the four matches here. You have to factor in the opponents though and the likes of Reilly Opelka and Nick Kyrgios are huge servers, although Carlos Alcaraz may take inspiration from Sebastian Korda who pushed Rafael Nadal all the way and was unfortunate to lose in three sets in the Second Round.

Unfortunately it feels like Nadal has been allowed to settle into the tournament now and I do think there will be an aura on the other side of the net that will be difficult for Carlos Alcaraz to deal with. I don't think he gets blown away like he did in Madrid, but Rafael Nadal has been serving slightly better than Carlos Alcaraz in this tournament and I think that may give the Australian Open the edge.

Carlos Alcaraz will see his time come, but I think the veteran Spaniard can stay on top of him here and just remind Alcaraz how much more work has to be done to compete with the very top names on the Tour.

MY PICKS: Rafael Nadal - 2.5 Games @ 1.91 Paddy Power (2 Units)
Andrey Rublev - 2.5 Games @ 1.80 Bet365 (2 Units)

Friday, 18 March 2022

Indian Wells Masters Tennis Picks 2022 (March 18th)

The Indian Wells Masters is coming to a conclusion this weekend and there are some big names on both the ATP and WTA Tours looking to make a statement by winning one of the big prizes outside of the Grand Slam events.

It certainly feels like it makes a more immediate impact for the players on the WTA Tour with the same format of best of three sets used in the Slams- granted you need to win one more match in the big events, but this is still a real marker.

The same cannot fully be said on the ATP side of things with more sets and more matches between a player and the title, but it is still a big moment for players looking to announce themselves to a wider audience like Carlos Alcaraz, who has made the Semi Final.


Andrey Rublev - 3.5 games v Grigor Dimitrov: Seeds have fallen throughout this tournament and that leaves Andrey Rublev as the second highest Ranked player left in the draw. He is the favourite in this Quarter Final when he takes on Grigor Dimitrov, although Rublev will do well not to overlook an opponent who is having one of his better weeks on the Tour.

The consistency is not there to match some of the top players on the Tour, but Grigor Dimitrov is able to put his tennis together at any time and that ends up making him a potentially dangerous opponent once he has built up some momentum. His last twelve months on the hard courts has produced some decent numbers, but Dimitrov has not really produced the results he would have liked and that has dropped him down to World Number 35 in the Rankings.

I do feel his best days are already behind him, but Grigor Dimitrov is putting a strong Indian Wells tournament together. His three wins have all come in straight sets and Grigor Dimitrov has been very effective behind serve with 96% of service games being held, although it can't be ignored that he has yet to face an opponent Ranked inside the top 20.

The Bulgarian will likely feel he needs to up his return game, although again the numbers are influenced by the fact he has faced some solid servers in the event.

Andrey Rublev is not going to blow anyone away in the same way John Isner is, but he is a very efficient server and has held 86% of service games played on the hard courts in 2022. Like his opponent, Rublev has yet to drop a set in this tournament and he has a significant edge when it comes to the return game, which will give him the edge in this Quarter Final.

They have split four previous matches, all on the hard courts, but the last of those matches were played in 2019.

There is no doubt that things have changed since they last met- three of the four previous matches took place when Grigor Dimitrov was Ranked inside the top ten and all four matches played came at a time when the Bulgarian was the higher Ranked player. Nowadays it is Andrey Rublev in the top ten and his overall performance on the hard courts over a considerable sample size suggests he will be able to get the better of this Quarter Final.

With a superior return game, I think Andrey Rublev can cover on his way into the Semi Final.

MY PICKS: Andrey Rublev - 3.5 Games @ 1.83 Bet365 (2 Units)
Simona Halep @ 2.50 Paddy Power (2 Units)
Paula Badosa - 1.5 Games @ 1.90 Bet Victor (2 Units)

Indian Wells Update: 23-21, - 4.60 Units (88 Units Staked, - 5.23% Yield)

Thursday, 17 March 2022

Indian Wells Masters Tennis Picks 2022 (March 17th)

It was a tough day in the office and the Indian Wells tournament has not really been the one I wanted after a difficult February for the Tennis Picks.

The Quarter Final matches are set to be played on Thursday and there are still four days to at least put a positive run together to take into the Miami Masters, but I do need a little more fortune than has been around in this tournament so far.


Paula Badosa - 3.5 games v Veronika Kudermetova: One saving grace for Veronika Kudermetova is that her Quarter Final has been scheduled for Thursday rather than Wednesday after spending almost three hours on court to beat Marketa Vondrousova. A strong tournament has been produced by the Russian player who is at a career best World Number 24 in the Rankings and likely going to see that improved before heading to the Miami Masters next week.

Veronika Kudermetova will not want her tournament in Indian Wells to end just yet either, but she will be playing the confident defending Champion.

Paula Badosa has played a consistent level in her three wins in the tournament and winning the title here a few months ago will certainly mean she is full of belief as we enter the business end of the event. It is the second serve which has been particularly effective for Paula Badosa and this is a key shot for the Spaniard if she is going to beat an opponent who has had the better of their match up.

In three previous matches, Veronika Kudermetova has beaten Paula Badosa each time and two of those wins came in the 2021 season. Both previous hard court matches have resulted in a win for the Russian, which includes a meeting in Indian Wells in 2019 when both of these 24 year olds were still working their way onto the Tour.

It will certainly give Veronika Kudermetova confidence and she has played well in her three wins here, especially behind the serve. Like her opponent, Kudermetova will feel this is a key shot for her if she is going to upset the defending Champion, although the big difference between the two players has been the effectiveness of the return of serve.

This is an area in which Paula Badosa has looked more comfortable of the two players at this tournament and in the 2022 season in general. I am expecting it to be a key reason Paula Badosa is finally able to get the better of Veronika Kudermetova on the Tour, while lingering fatigue, both physical and emotional, from the Fourth Round win cannot be underestimated.

Paula Badosa may have to weather some tough emotional moments as she bids to beat this opponent for the first time, but her tennis looks capable of doing that and I think she can cover this spread in this Quarter Final.


Elena Rybakina + 2.5 games v Maria Sakkari: This has all of the makings of a big time Quarter Final between two top 20 Ranked players who are having very strong weeks at Indian Wells.

Anyone who has reached the Quarter Final of the first Masters event of the season will be feeling like they have had a big week, but the manner of the wins have to be respected too. Both Maria Sakkari and Elena Rybakina have been dominant winners in their three matches in the tournament and the numbers have been very impressive all around.

Maria Sakkari is really enjoying the conditions all around and her serve has proved to be a big weapon in her wins so far. The same can be said for Elena Rybakina, who is perhaps getting a little more out of her second serve compared with her higher Ranked opponent.

However, it is the Maria Sakkari return which has had the edge and I think that it could ultimately prove to be the difference in what looks like a really competitive match. The Greek player hits the ball pretty hard and has a little more movement around the court, but you do have to worry for her if she allows Elena Rybakina to play first strike tennis with the ability to hit through even the slower courts.

Both of these players have had strong wins over former Grand Slam Champions in their run to the Quarter Final and so I don't think either player is going to be intimidated by who they see on the other side of the net.

The feeling is that this could look like their sole previous meeting on the Tour which ended in a three set win for Elena Rybakina- the outcome may change, but I would not be surprised if this is another match that needs the final set decider to produce a winner.

In that previous match on an indoor hard court, Elena Rybakina earned more than double the break points of Maria Sakkari and it does feel she has the tennis that should produce a Grand Slam title or two in the near future. Sometimes it can be hit or miss, but Elena Rybakina has produced strong numbers on the hard courts all season and I do think she is a live underdog in this Quarter Final.

There is no doubting how well Maria Sakkari has performed in 2022 on the hard courts too, but I do think the second serve can be a little vulnerable to a big hitter like the one she faces in this Quarter Final. It could prove to be the reason this match goes long and the games given to the underdog could end up being plenty valuable.

MY PICKS: Paula Badosa - 3.5 Games @ 
Elena Rybakina + 2.5 Games @ 
Nick Kyrgios + 3.5 Games @ 1.72 Bet365 (2 Units)
Carlos Alcaraz - 3.5 Games @ 1.91 Bet Fred (2 Units)

Indian Wells Update: 20-20, - 7.68 Units (80 Units Staked, - 9.60% Yield)

Wednesday, 16 March 2022

Indian Wells Masters Tennis Picks 2022 (March 16th)

The last couple of days have been a touch busier and that has meant shorter threads.

Tuesday proved to be a positive day, but I am looking for some consistency from the Tennis Picks through the remainder of this first Masters of the season. The tournament will come to a conclusion this weekend before the Tour moves onto Miami next week and we have reached the business end of the tournament.

Hopefully the wins continue on Wednesday with the selections below.


Hubert Hurkacz + 2.5 games v Andrey Rublev: Over the last twelve months you have to give the edge to Andrey Rublev over Hubert Hurkacz when it comes to the hard court numbers produced, although both are very strong on the surface. The slower conditions in Indian Wells may give Andrey Rublev a slight advantage in this match too and I am not surprised he is the favourite, but this is a match up that has been very tough for him and I certainly think the lower Ranked player can make a real impact on this Fourth Round encounter.

Andrey Rublev is having a strong 2022 and he is certainly one of the top players on the ATP Tour, especially when it comes to hard court tennis. His numbers over the first two matches at Indian Wells has seen the Russian player produce some consistency behind his serve, but it is the return game that has really propelled him into comfortable back to back wins.

The win over Frances Tiafoe on Tuesday evening showed the confidence that Andrey Rublev has on the surface, but I do think he is going to be tested by the Hubert Hurkacz serve.

The Polish player has held 90% of service games played on the hard courts in 2022 and he has slightly improved that number in his two wins in this tournament. Hubert Hurkacz has faced a couple of tough servers and has not been returning as well as his overall season numbers, and that is going to be a challenge on his side of the court in this match too.

In their sole meeting in 2022, Andrey Rublev got the better of Hubert Hurkacz for the first time on a quicker court in Dubai, but it is the latter who had won the previous two matches.

The win in Dubai came in three sets and was a very competitive match, although it should be noted that Andrey Rublev was deserving of the win. However, their previous two hard court matches has seen Hubert Hurkacz have a slight edge when it comes to protecting the serve and I certainly think he is capable of keeping this one close with the games being given to the underdog.

A single break of serve may be enough to steal a set for Hubert Hurkacz and that may be all it takes for him to cover as the underdog and I think the games can be kept onside in this Fourth Round match.

MY PICKS: Hubert Hurkacz + 2.5 Games @ 1.91 Bet Fred (2 Units)
Nick Kyrgios @ 2.00 Bet365 (2 Units)
Alex De Minaur @ 2.00 Bet365 (2 Units)
Grigor Dimitrov @ 1.91 Bet Fred (2 Units)
Madison Keys + 4.5 Games @ 1.91 Bet365 (2 Units)

Indian Wells Update: 19-17, - 3.50 Units (72 Units Staked, - 4.86% Yield)

Tuesday, 15 March 2022

Indian Wells Masters Tennis Picks 2022 (March 15th)

I have a busier day than expected on Tuesday and that means there is only one match that I have had time to write up, with the remaining selections below.

Simona Halep - 4.5 games v Sorana Cirstea: A little over a year separates these two players in age and it is something of a surprise that Simona Halep and Sorana Cirstea have not met more than three times on the pro Tour in their long careers. The two Romanian players will be very familiar with one another as they prepare to face off for the first time in over a decade when both Halep and Cirstea were still looking to make an impact on the Tour.

The last time these players met one another was in the Canadian Masters in 2010 and at the time Simona Halep was Ranked 96 and Sorana Cirstea Ranked 74. They are both inside the top 30 of the World Rankings these days, although it is Simona Halep who has had the stronger career and who is looking to reach the very top of the WTA Tour once again.

In saying that, Simona Halep will be the first to point out the improved tennis being produced by Sorana Cirstea over the last eighteen months which has rejuvenated a career that looked to have seen its best days. Sorana Cirstea has proved herself to be a tough out on the hard courts in 2022 and her numbers are solid behind serve, while the 46% of points won on the return makes her a very capable player.

The return numbers have taken a significant dent when Sorana Cirstea has played opponents Ranked inside the top 50 on this surface and that is really evident when looking at a twelve month sample of her results. However, the Simona Halep serve can be a little inconsistent and it should mean there is a chance for Cirstea to at least push her compatriot all the way.

Simona Halep is a very strong hard court player though and I think the conditions in Indian Wells should suit her game all the more than some of the other hard courts used on the Tour. It is a slower surface and Halep is a very strong clay court player too so I expect her timing to be unaffected here.

She has been serving well in 2022, although a couple of really poor matches have also been played, while Simona Halep has won 50% of points played on return. It should give her an edge in this match and help her move into a position to cover what is a big spread on first glance.

Sorana Cirstea has been a tough out for opponents and that is a concern ahead of this match, but I think Simona Halep has been able to win by comfortable margins in matches when she has gotten on a roll. There have been some poor defeats on the record in 2022, but Halep has won a lot of matches and I think she has enough in her tennis to be in a position to cover this mark.

MY PICKS: Simona Halep - 4.5 Games @ 1.72 Bet Fred (2 Units)
Petra Martic + 2.5 Games @ 1.91 Paddy Power (2 Units)
Iga Swiatek - 5.5 Games @ 2.00 Paddy Power (2 Units)
Botic Van De Zandschlup - 1.5 Games @ 1.80 Bet365 (2 Units)
Andrey Rublev - 3.5 Games @ 1.91 Bet Fred (2 Units)
Grigor Dimitrov @ 1.83 Bet Victor (2 Units)

Indian Wells Update: 15-15, - 6.24 Units (60 Units Staked, - 10.40% Yield)

Monday, 14 March 2022

Indian Wells Masters Tennis Picks 2022 (March 14th)

It may not have been a perfect Sunday, but at least the Tennis Picks produced a winning day and that has moved the tournament tally back towards the positive.

There is still work to do, but hopefully that is the start of a good run.

We are getting into the business end of the first Masters of the 2022 season and that means the matches should become much more tense as the top names get ready to face one another. A wide open WTA tournament should be fun to watch, while the ATP event has already seen a number of upsets throughout the draw, which again should make it interesting viewing for those watching on.


Paula Badosa - 4.5 games v Sara Sorribes Tormo: Winning the title at Indian Wells in the Autumn underlined the progress Paula Badosa has made on the hard courts, although conditions will be a little different with the tournament back in its usual spot in the calendar. The Second Round win shows that Paula Badosa is capable of having another strong run here with her game well suited to the court speed.

She is going to be a strong favourite to reach the next Round when facing compatriot Sara Sorribes Tormo in the Third Round, although overlooking this opponent would be a mistake.

The last twelve months have been very successful for Sara Sorribes Tormo and she reached a career best World Ranking just last month. The lower Ranked Spaniard has been pretty productive when facing some of the better players on the Tour too, while Sara Sorribes Tormo has been surprisingly effective as a hard court player.

Sara Sorribes Tormo has been a very good return player on the surface and that is the main reason she has been as competitive as she has. The first serve is not the best, but Sorribes Tormo has been able to look after her second serve and it has helped her remain competitive, even if the margin for error is relatively small with the style of play produced.

An opponent like Paula Badosa will feel the style is one that allows her to get on the front foot in this match and it has been the reason she has been able to secure two pretty strong wins over Sara Sorribes Tormo in each of their last couple of matches on the Tour.

The first serve is an area where Paula Badosa has a big edge over Sara Sorribes Tormo and I think it will be the reason the higher Ranked player is able to get on top of this match. The spread is a big one, but Paula Badosa has won 45% of return points played over the last twelve months when facing opponents Ranked outside the top 20.

It is a number that should see Paula Badosa pose plenty of return problems for the Sara Sorribes Tormo serve and I think it helps the defending Champion produce a strong win on her way through to the next Round.


Elise Mertens - 3.5 games v Daria Gavrilova: The WTA Tour has a number of players that are very capable of producing some very high level tennis on any given day, but who struggle with the consistency needed to produce their best on a week to week basis. One of those for me is Elise Mertens who has never been inside the top 10 of the World Rankings, but who is a solid all-court player that can beat any opponent on the Tour.

At the moment she is Ranked outside the top 20 and I do think there is plenty of room for improvement that can come about with a big run over the next several weeks. Moving back onto the clay courts should be a benefit, but the conditions at Indian Wells should also suit Elise Mertens who crushed Marta Kostyuk in the Second Round.

The second serve is a vulnerability and has perhaps held Elise Mertens back, but I think this is a match up that should suit her with Daria Gavrilova unlikely to overpower her on the return.

Daria Gavrilova has had a good tournament having worked her way through the Qualifiers and then won two matches in the main draw. There was a time when the Russian turned Australian was a top 20 Ranked player, but recent years have been tough with injury and a loss of form meaning she is now outside the top 400, although the run here will help that Ranking.

The wins here will also have given Daria Gavrilova some confidence, while her numbers in 2022 have been relatively solid. However, the serve remains a vulnerable part of her game and that has to be an area where Elise Mertens is able to have considerable success.

These two have not played one another since 2018 so much has changed, but Elise Mertens won the last three between the players and had strong return numbers to win those matches. I think that will be the case at Indian Wells in 2022 as Elise Mertens moves into a position to cover this mark and it is something I believe she can do.


Daniil Medvedev - 4.5 games v Gael Monfils: The uncertainty for Russian players on the Tennis Tours means the World Number 1 may not be able to defend his current World Ranking on the courts. This is something that Daniil Medvedev has spoken about, although he also admits there is not much he can do if the ATP and WTA Tours decide they are going to suspend Russian players from competing.

It is a sensitive subject and one that is going to upset people no matter which way the Tours end up going.

For Daniil Medvedev the focus is to try and perform to the best of his ability each time he is out on the courts and there is no doubting the level he has maintained on the hard courts. While he has yet to really put his stamp on rivals alongside Daniil Medvedev in the top ten of the World Rankings, Daniil Medvedev has largely dominated those outside of those positions and he has the kind of tennis that is very difficult to break down.

Over the last twelve months, Daniil Medvedev has held 89% of his service games played on the hard courts against players Ranked outside the top ten. In those same matches, Medvedev has broken in 34% of return games played and he is going to be a big threat to Gael Monfils, despite the strong form shown by the veteran.

Gael Monfils has played really well in 2022 and reached the Quarter Final at the Australian Open after winning a title in January, although there have been some question marks about his health ahead of the Indian Wells tournament. He has missed some significant time on the court and Gael Monfils admitted he had some issues from the Covid vaccine booster jab which meant not being able to represent France in the Davis Cup.

A solid win in the Second Round may ease some concerns, but Gael Monfils has a 2-7 record on the hard courts against top 20 Ranked opponents over the last twelve months. The Frenchman has held 77% of his service games in those matches and broken in just shy of 20% of return games played and I think that likely means he is going to be put under considerable pressure by someone with the consistency and quality of Daniil Medvedev.

They have split two previous matches, but those were played in 2019 and Medvedev is much improved now- the World Number 1 should have the quality on the return to move into a position to cover this wide handicap mark, although Gael Monfils cannot ever be underestimated.


Cameron Norrie - 4.5 games v Nikoloz Basilashvili: For most casual tennis fans it may still be a big surprise to hear Cameron Norrie is the defending Champion of Indian Wells, although the reality is that the much improved player did win the event when it was played in the Autumn. The move back to the usual slot in the calendar might make things a little different for Cameron Norrie, but he was a comfortable winner in the First Round and there is no doubting how high his confidence has to be going into the tournament.

January was not a very productive month for Cameron Norrie and the early loss at the Australian Open really hurt, but he is still at his career best World Ranking of Number 12 and the performances since Melbourne have been very impressive. He won the title at Delray Beach and followed up by reaching the Final in Acapulco, while Cameron Norrie also reached the Quarter Final in Rotterdam.

Those results are impressive, but they have been very much deserved as Norrie has held 87% of his service games and broken in 28% of return games played in those tournaments. With the confidence of having won the title here, Cameron Norrie could be a tough out for every opponent he faces over the next week.

The Third Round sees Cameron Norrie face the player he beat in the Indian Wells Final at the end of 2021, although it is the first match that Nikoloz Basilashvili has played in the 2022 edition of the event. The Georgian benefited from Fabio Fognini withdrawing from the tournament, but Nikoloz Basilashvili has had an inconsistent season so far and will have to up his level to compete in this match.

It has been a poor season outside of the run to the Final in Doha, but you do have to wonder if the return to this setting will inspire Nikoloz Basilashvili as it did when playing in that event in the Middle East, which he won last year. Over the last twelve months, Nikoloz Basilashvili has produced relatively average numbers on the hard courts, but in 2022 he has been really struggling to hold serve and that has put a lot of pressure on his return game.

I expect Cameron Norrie to be able to exert pressure with his return, especially as the British player has broken the Nikoloz Basilashvili serve in 50% of the return games played in two wins over him. Cameron Norrie has held 81% of his own service games in those head to head matches and I think current form of the two players means the significant edge has to be with the defending Champion.

MY PICKS: Paula Badosa - 4.5 Games @ 1.72 Bet365 (2 Units)
Elise Mertens - 3.5 Games @ 1.66 Bet365 (2 Units)
Daniil Medvedev - 4.5 Games @ 2.00 Bet Fred (2 Units)
Cameron Norrie - 4.5 Games @ 1.91 Bet Fred (2 Units)
Denis Shapovalov @ 1.83 Bet Victor (2 Units) 

Indian Wells Update: 13-12, - 3.50 Units (50 Units Staked, - 7% Yield)