ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells 1/32-Finals
Shapovalov – Walton: 08.03.2025 21:30 CEST
H2H: first meeting
Denis Shapovalov has won four of his last five matches. His last match was in Acapulco, where he lost in the semifinals against Davidovich Fokina. It is his seventh appearance in Indian Wells. Last season, Musetti stopped him in the second round.
Adam Walton has won four of his last five matches. This week in Indian Wells, Walton qualified for the main draw tournament. Walton won against Zeppieri in straight sets in the opening main draw round.
Best Bet to Make
According to the bookies, Shapovalov is the favorite in this matchup, and we agree. He has recently won the title in Dallas and continued playing well in Acapulco last week. On the other hand, Walton spent most of his career playing at the Challenger tour level. We expect Shapovalov to win easily tonight.
That being said, Shapovalov winning in straight sets is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: Denis Shapovalov winning 2-0 @1.73 @bet365
Halys – Alcaraz: 08.03.2025 22:00 CEST
H2H: first meeting
Quentin Halys has won four of his last five matches. This week in Indian Wells, Halys won the opening-round match against Carreno-Busta in straight sets. It is his third appearance in Indian Wells, and he has never made it past the opening round.
Carlos Alcaraz has won four of his last five matches. His last match was in Doha, where he lost against Lehecka in the quarterfinals. The Spaniard is a back-to-back champion in Indian Wells. He won two consecutive titles in 2023 and 2024.
Best Bet to Make
According to the bookies, Alcaraz is the favorite in this matchup, and we agree. He is the biggest favorite to win the title this week, and we expect him to dominate. Halys is a solid player but has no weapons for the Spaniard’s game.
That being said, Alcaraz covering the games handicap is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: Carlos Alcaraz -5.5 games handicap @1.83 @bet365
Hurkacz – Gaston: 08.03.2025 23:00 CEST
H2H: first meeting
Hubert Hurkacz has won three of his last five matches. His last match was in Marseille, where he lost against Zhang in the opening match. It is his sixth appearance in Indian Wells. He has never made it past the quarterfinals.
Hugo Gaston has won three of his last five matches. This week in Indian Wells, Gaston qualified for the main draw tournament. The Frenchman won against Darderi in straight sets in the opening main draw round. He had a favorable draw so far.
Best Bet to Make
According to the bookies, Hurkacz is the favorite in this matchup, and we agree. Gaston has had a favorable draw so far, and this will be his biggest challenge. Hurkacz is a better hard-court player, and we expect him to be dominant in the rallies. Gaston has no weapons for Hurkacz’s game.
That being said, Hurkacz winning in straight sets is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: Hubert Hurkacz winning 2-0 @1.67 @bet365
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