Daniil Medvedev vs Holger Rune Prediction & Picks - ATP Indian Wells

Prediction published on 3/14/24, 7:30 AM  by Tyler Doty | Modified on 3/14/24 at 9:34 AM in Tennis Picks

The semi-final in Acapulco seems to have done Holger Rune's morale a world of good. In search of stability in his game over the last few months, the Dane made an excellent start to the Masters 1000 Indian Wells, disposing of some quality players to reach the quarter-finals in California. While the Scandinavian was able to take advantage of Milos Raonic's withdrawal in the first round, Holger Rune had to flex his muscles in the following rounds. First of all, he defeated Italy's Lorenzo Musetti, ranked 26th in the world, and then came close to eliminating American Taylor Fritz in the second set. It was a mental victory that the world No. 7 needed to regain his confidence, but now it's time to look for consistency from the Dane.

The problem is that Daniil Medvedev, a high-caliber player, stands in his way this Friday in California. Playing for a place in the last four will be anything but a piece of cake for the Scandinavian, who is up against a player who has been on form all year. A finalist at the Australian Open after leading 2 sets to nil, the Russian has since opted to take it easy, only returning at the end of February in Dubai (semi-finalist). This week at the Masters 1000, the world's 4th-ranked player has not had an easy time of it, with victories over Sebastian Korda (29th) and Grigor Dimitrov (13th) in particular, but Daniil Medvedev is still solid both mentally and physically and is emerging as a contender for final victory this week.