All the remaining third round matches will be played on day 6 of the ATP BNP Paribas Open. This article features world No.10, Alex de Minaur as he takes on the dangerous, Hubert Hurkacz. Grigor Dimitrov and Jack Draper will also be in action. As always, we at LWOT will offer predictions for every match on the slate. But which players will advance?<\/p>\n
Head-to-Head<\/strong>: Nakashima 1-1 Arnaldi<\/p>\n Brandon Nakashima put up a dominant performance in the second round against Rinky Hijikata and advanced to the third round of the Indian Wells for the first time. Nakashima was impeccable behind his serve, hitting 14 aces and saving all three break points. Matteo Arnaldi came back from two breaks down in the second set to upset Andrey Rublev. Arnaldi’s game is tailored for slow conditions as his athleticism and explosiveness help him to be a great counter-puncher. He recently defeated Nakashima in Delray Beach and I can see the same outcome again. Head-to-Head<\/strong>: Draper 2-0 Brooksby<\/p>\n Jack Draper is on a roll this season and keeps getting better with every match. Draper put up an incredible performance on defense as he kept getting balls back and extracted errors from Joao Fonseca<\/a> in the first set. The Brit dominated the second set, and if he can maintain this level, he will pose a serious threat to anybody. Jenson Brooksby defeated the red-hot, Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets, earning his biggest victory since returning to the tour. His serve looks good and has to click against Draper. Brooksby’s unorthodox style can be tricky for many, but Draper has never found it challenging in their previous encounters.
\nPrediction: Arnaldi in 3<\/em><\/p>\nJack Draper vs Jenson Brooksby<\/h4>\n
\nPrediction: Draper in 2<\/em><\/p>\n