Does the South Tyrolean’s mega streak continue?
The stage is set: The number 2 and 3 in the world rankings face each other in the Indian Wells semi-finals with Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz! What predictions does the betting pool have for this felt-ball treat? The Italian is currently the measure of all things on the court. He has yet to lose a single match in 2024!
However, his Spanish opponent is also in strong form and recently dispatched Germany’s Alexander Zverev in two sets. The semi-final is therefore also an early final at the first Masters of the year, as both players are clear favorites to win the title in Indian Wells.
It is also a repeat of last year’s match. Back then, the two players also faced each other in the semi-finals and the showdown ended with a 2:0 victory for the Spaniard
For the new match between Sinner and Alcaraz, however, the betting tip is now on a triumph for the high-flyer from South Tyrol. You can find quotes at Betano. The bookmaker even offers “super odds” for the final result of the match
Jannik Sinner – Statistics & current form
Sinner has not lost a match since November last year and a defeat in the final of the ATP Finals in Turin against Novak Djokovic! Instead, the right-hander is in impressive form. In January of this year, he won a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in his career at the Australian Open, followed by the tournament in Rotterdam.
Thanks to these successes, Jannik Sinner also became the first Italian to climb into the top three of the world rankings and currently only the “Djoker” is ahead of him. The 22-year-old also proved his strong form in Indian Wells. Sinner has yet to drop a set in his four appearances at the tournament on the west coast
More than 22 games between Sinner and Alcaraz?
Because the Spaniard is a particularly tough opponent, it is also worth considering betting on at least more than 22.5 games in the duel between Sinner and Alcaraz.
Carlos Alcaraz – Statistics & current form
The Iberian won the title at the last edition of Indian Wells and so far at the current edition of the BNP Paribas Open he has hardly put a foot wrong. In his four previous appearances at the tournament, Alcaraz has only dropped one set on his debut against the Italian Arnaldi. Furthermore, like Sinner, he has only lost 23 games in the course of the tournament.
However, the youngest number 1 in the world rankings arrived less in form than his upcoming opponent. At the Australian Open, Alcaraz was beaten by Alex Zverev in the quarter-finals and his subsequent performances were also mixed.
The two-time Grand Slam winner was eliminated in the semi-finals in Buenos Aires and then even in the first round of the tournament in Rio de Janeiro. However, the latter defeat against Thiago Monteiro was due to injury, as the professional from El Palmar suffered an ankle injury after just two matches, giving his opponent a win. However, there is no sign of this injury
Will Alcaraz get at least one set?
In view of his strong performance so far at the Masters in California, it is also advisable to predict a three-set defeat for the Spaniard in the clash between Sinner and Alcaraz. There are no signs of the South Tyrolean making a clean sweep as in the previous rounds, even if the betting base generally considers him the favorite in the match
Jannik Sinner – Carlos Alcaraz Direct comparison / H2H result
The duel between the Italian and the Andalusian has taken place eight times so far. With four victories each time, the balance is even.
However, the balance of power has recently shifted in Sinner’s favor. This can be seen from the fact that he won the last two meetings last year in Miami and Beijing
Jannik Sinner – Carlos Alcaraz tip
The forecast for the semi-final in Indian Wells between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz includes a win for the South Tyrolean. The 22-year-old is unstoppable this year and has already won titles at the Australian Open and the tournament in Rotterdam.
He is also a proven hard court specialist. Only one of his 13 titles on the ATP Tour to date has not been won on this surface. His form in Indian Wells has also been good. He has yet to drop a set at the BNP Paribas Open 2024
Admittedly, his upcoming opponent has also been in good form so far and also won the tournament in California last year. In view of this, a close match at the very least is on the cards.
However, given Sinner’s extremely strong form at the moment, the Italian’s next victory should come at the end of the match. This is also supported by the fact that the professional from San Candido has already won the last two matches against Alcaraz last year, both on hard court as in Indian Wells.
