Indian Wells Open 2024: Daniil Medvedev vs Holger Rune preview, head-to-head, prediction, live streaming details

Published at :March 14, 2024 at 11:32 PM

Modified at :March 14, 2024 at 11:33 PM

(Courtesy : CNN/India Today)

Medvedev is aiming to win his first title at the tournament.

The quarterfinals are set at the Indian Wells Open 2024, and one of them promises to be a thrilling encounter with fourth seed Daniil Medvedev slated to face the seventh-ranked Holger Rune. This match is crucial as both players vie for a spot in the semifinals.

Medvedev, who overcame Grigor Dimitrov, has reached his 18th ATP 1000 quarter-final. Last year, he was the runner-up at this prestigious event, often dubbed tennis’ unofficial fifth major.

Currently, in his third tournament of the season, the Russian aims to go one step further than his second-place finish behind Carlos Alcaraz.

Meanwhile, Rune delivered a remarkable performance against Taylor Fritz, turning the match around after losing the first set 6-2 and saving a match point to secure his victory.

Daniil Medvedev vs Holger Rune Preview

Fourth seed Daniil Medvedev secured a spot in the quarterfinals with a solid 6-4, 6-4 win over Grigor Dimitrov. In this match, Medvedev committed a mere 13 unforced errors, edging closer to his first title of the year and his inaugural BNP Paribas Open championship. The Russian began his campaign with a convincing 6-2, 6-3 victory against Roberto Carballes Baena and then overcame 29th seed Sebastian Korda with scores of 6-4, 5-7, 6-3.

Meanwhile, Holger Rune triumphed over the crowd’s favorite, the 12th-ranked Taylor Fritz, in a thrilling match that ended 2-6, 7-6(2), 6-3, saving a match point to advance to his fifth ATP Masters 1000 quarterfinal at the BNP Paribas Open. Rune progressed to the round of 16 after Milos Raonic withdrew from the competition, citing unfitness. Rune then clinched a victory against Lorenzo Musetti with a 6-2, 7-6(5) scoreline to set up the encounter with Fritz.

Head-to-head records

Matches – 2

Daniil Medvedev – 1

Holger Rune – 1

Holger Rune and Daniil Medvedev have met twice in tour-level matches, each securing a victory. Their latest clash occurred in the Italian Open 2023 final, where Medvedev emerged victorious with a straight-sets win, 7-5, 7-5, to clinch the championship.

Where and how to watch live streaming and TV broadcast of Daniil Medvedev vs Holger Rune, Indian Wells Masters 2024 quarter-final match in India, UK and the USA?

The Indian Wells Masters 2024, also known as the BNP Paribas Open will be streamed live in India on SonyLiv and the Sony TV channels. For tennis enthusiasts in the UK and USA, Sky Sports Tennis and the Tennis Channel will live telecast the tournament, respectively.

Prediction

Holger Rune, a rising star in the tennis world, boasts a commendable 13-5 record this season and has clinched four tour-level titles. Last year, he made it to the third round at Indian Wells, marking his best performance at the tournament. Recently, Rune showcased his remarkable resilience by defeating the 2022 champion, Taylor Fritz, and securing his first quarter-final spot in the Sunshine Swing.

Daniil Medvedev demonstrated strategic versatility in his latest match against Grigor Dimitrov, utilizing various return positions to create break opportunities and exhibiting a strong service game, losing only five points on his first serve (26/31), as per Infosys ATP statistics.

Medvedev has an impressive track record on hard courts, having won every ATP Masters 1000 event on the surface except for the BNP Paribas Open, where he reached the final last year. This season, he’s off to a strong start with a 12-2 win-loss record, including a runner-up finish at the Australian Open, where he was narrowly defeated by Jannik Sinner.

He also made it to the semifinals at the Dubai Tennis Championship. While Rune is a formidable opponent, Medvedev’s experience and drive could see him clinch his first title at Indian Wells, a surface he favors.

Result: Medvedev to win in three sets.

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