{"id":80692,"date":"2025-03-04T23:22:41","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T04:22:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=80692"},"modified":"2025-03-04T23:22:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T04:22:41","slug":"atp-indian-wells-day-1-predictions-norrie-nardi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2025\/03\/04\/atp-indian-wells-day-1-predictions-norrie-nardi\/","title":{"rendered":"ATP Indian Wells Day 1 Predictions Including Cameron Norrie vs Luca Nardi"},"content":{"rendered":"

Although the big guns will arrive later in the week, Day 1 in Indian Wells features a plethora of entertaining matches. Former champion Cameron Norrie will look to get his season back on track when he plays last year’s giant killer, Luca Nardi. Our other prediction articles include Reilly Opelka vs. Roman Safiullin<\/a>, Nishesh Basavareddy vs. Yunchaokete Bu<\/a>, and Miomir Kecanmovic vs. Tallon Griekspoor<\/a>. Who will progress at ATP Indian Wells?<\/p>\n

ATP Indian Wells Day 1 Predictions<\/h2>\n

Thiago Seyboth Wild vs Alexandre Muller<\/h4>\n

Head-to-head:<\/strong> Muller 1-0 Seyboth Wild<\/p>\n

This should be an interesting watch between two clay-court experts. Muller had a more successful Golden Swing than Seyboth Wild. He came within one win of lifting the biggest ATP title of his career at the Rio Open (he lost to Sebastian Baez in the final). Understandably, he didn’t have the lungs to play in Acapulco two days later and lost to Frances Tiafoe in straight sets. Now that he’s got a full battery, he’ll be better equipped to handle the grind. I’m leaning toward Muller, but it will be tight.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Muller in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Corentin Moutet vs Jordan Thompson<\/h4>\n

Head-to-head:<\/strong> first meeting<\/p>\n

Jordan Thompson promised not to return to the court until he recovered fully from the foot injury he sustained during the Australian swing. He missed the whole of February and dropped valuable points that had initially kept his ranking inside the top 30. Corentin Moutet didn’t produce any inspiring performances last month, winning only once in three tournaments in South America. Still, the Frenchman’s knack for exploring gaps cannot be underestimated and could capitalize from Thomspon’s long layoff.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Moutet in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

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