Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Indian Wells

Prediction published on 16/03/2019, 10:16  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 16/03/2019 at 11:17 in ATP Indian Wells Predictions

It was 15 years ago when these two great rivals first faced each other. This is their 39th meeting with Nadal 23-15 ahead and the last five have all been won by Federer  with Nadal last winning in 2014. The Swiss legend recently won his 100th ATP tour title and has been impressive at Indian Wells. He loves this venue having won the title five times and his last four apperances have produced one win and three finals. He has yet to drop a set in this tournament but only had to meet one seeded player, 22nd seed Kyle Edmund.

Rafael Nadal is also yet to drop a set in this tournament. He had a tough quarter-final needing two tie-breaks to get past 12th seed Karen Khachanov. He's bidding to reach his second final of the year after losing to Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final in January. He suffered a recent defeat to Nick Kyrgios in Acapulco but has bounced back well this week. Nadal seemed to have a few right knee problems in his quarter-final and that might give the edge to Federer here.