The spherical of 16 on the Indian Wells Open takes place throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with lots of the world’s greatest gamers concerned.
Here are our tennis betting picks:
Carlos Alcaraz vs Casper Ruud
After shedding a first-set tiebreak, Carlos Alcaraz gained the subsequent two units towards Arthur Rinderknech to progress to the spherical of 16. He meets Casper Ruud, who additionally got here again from a set all the way down to see off Valentin Vacherot.
While Alcaraz has a 5-1 document towards Ruud all-time, the Norwegian has tended to push the Spaniard. Alcaraz has just one straight units win of their final 4 conferences, and needed to come again from a set all the way down to win of their final conflict.
We suppose Ruud can provide Alcaraz a scare right here, although it’s too massive an ask to trigger an upset towards the world primary.
Pick: Carlos Alcaraz to win 2-1
Jannik Sinner vs Joao Fonseca
Jannik Sinner has misplaced a grand complete of seven video games throughout his first two matches at Indian Wells. Joao Fonseca, although, is taking part in high-level tennis with a win over Karen Khachanov adopted by a straight units win towards Tommy Paul.
Fonesca didn’t begin the yr properly with early losses in Melbourne, Rio de Janeiro, and Buenos Aires. This is barely his fourth profession contest towards a high 10 participant – the Brazilian is 1-2 thus far.
There have been constructive indicators for Fonseca, however beating Sinner is a step too far.
Pick: Jannik Sinner -5.5 video games (10/11)
Aryna Sabalenka vs Naomi Osaka
Aryna Sabalenka’s solely defeats since mid October had been within the remaining of the WTA Finals and the Australian Open remaining. She started her Indian Wells journey with a pair of routine wins over inferior opponents.
Naomi Osaka wanted three units to beat Camila Osorio within the spherical of 32. Osaka hasn’t reached the semi finals of any occasion for the reason that US Open.
This appears like a straightforward win for Sabalenka. There’s a chasm between these gamers for the time being.
Pick: Aryna Sabalenka to win 2-0 (1/2)
Victoria Mboko vs Amanada Anisimova
After shedding her opening set of the event to Anna Blinkova, Amanda Anisimova has gained her subsequent 4 units whereas dropping simply three video games. Blinkova and Emma Raducanu had no reply for the American.
Victoria Mboko hasn’t gained her matches fairly as emphatically, although she’s but to drop a set. The younger Canadian has some spectacular wins already in 2026 and reached the ultimate in Qatar.
This appears like essentially the most well-matched contest within the spherical of 16. We anticipate it to go three units.
Pick: Both gamers to win a set (6/4)
*Odds topic to vary – costs correct on the time of writing*
