ATP – ATP Indian Wells Semi-finals Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz 16/03/2024
In the semifinals of the Indian Wells ATP Masters tournament, third seed Jannik Sinner will face off against second seed Carlos Alcaraz on Saturday, March 16.
Jannik Sinner Preview
Jannik Sinner has an impressive winning streak of 21 matches. He won his first Grand Slam victory in January by defeating Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final. He then went on to win his first major tournament in Australia and continued his winning streak by claiming the title in Rotterdam, where he defeated Alex De Minaur to win his 12th career ATP title.
In the ongoing tournament, Sinner managed to reach the semifinals by defeating Thanasi Kokkinakis, Jan-Lennard Struff, and Ben Shelton in the initial rounds. In the quarterfinals, he faced Jiri Lehecka, who was seeded 32nd and won the match comfortably with a score of 6-3, 6-3. This victory enabled him to reach his second consecutive semifinal in the California desert.
Carlos Alcaraz Preview
Carlos Alcaraz has had a successful year so far, making a quarter-final appearance at the Australian Open and reaching the semi-finals in Turin and Buenos Aires. Although he reported a slight ankle injury prior to this tournament, the young tennis player managed to defend his title with victories over Matteo Arnaldi, Felix Auger-Aliassime, and Fabian Marozsan, which led him to the quarterfinals. He then defeated Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals without dropping a set, winning 6-3, 6-1. It is worth noting that Carlos Alcaraz has won two of his last five matches against Jannick Sinner, with Sinner winning the other three.
Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz – Betting Tips
Jannik Sinner has been performing well throughout the 2024 season, while Carlos Alcaraz, the Wimbledon champion, has had a mixed set of results. Despite being ranked world No. 2, he has not won a title in almost ten months. He suffered a quarterfinal defeat in Melbourne to Zverev and a surprising loss to world No. 21 Nicolas Jarry in Buenos Aires. We predict that Jannick Sinner will win the match.
