2021 Indian Wells Masters First Round – Cem Ilkel vs Jenson Brooksby Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Cem Ilkel vs Jenson Brooksby on and what time does it start? Cem Ilkel vs Jenson Brooksby will take place on Friday 8th October, 2021 – not before 21:30 (UK)
Where is Cem Ilkel vs Jenson Brooksby taking place? Cem Ilkel vs Jenson Brooksby will take place at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California, USA
What surface is Cem Ilkel vs Jenson Brooksby being played on? Cem Ilkel vs Jenson Brooksby will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Cem Ilkel vs Jenson Brooksby? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Cem Ilkel vs Jenson Brooksby
What channel is Cem Ilkel vs Jenson Brooksby on? Cem Ilkel vs Jenson Brooksby will be televised on the Amazon Prime Video app on smart TVs
Where can I stream Cem Ilkel vs Jenson Brooksby? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Cem Ilkel vs Jenson Brooksby live via their platform. Subscribers of Tennis TV can also stream the match live
THE LOWDOWN
20-year-old Jenson Brooksby will be given a hero’s welcome at Indian Wells alongside Brandon Nakashima as two Californian youngsters who look set to challenge the top end of the top 100 sooner rather than later. Brooksby is up to a career-high 79th in the ATP world rankings after reaching a first ATP final earlier this year at the Hall of Fame Open and a stunning un at the US Open where he took a set off Novak Djokovic in the round of 16 before defeat. He faces 26-year-old Cem Ilkel for the first time at tour level after the Turk qualified for the first round of Indian Wells for the first time. The world number 179 spends most of his time on the Challenger circuit.
THE PREDICTION
Jenson Brooksby’s game is hyped for a reason by players and fans alike as a vastly engaging spectacle and if he can tighten up some other areas the 20-year-old has a very bright future indeed. He has more than enough about him already to breeze through this opening round match with Cem Ilkel, whom he beat in straight sets on the Challenger Tour earlier thus year. If there are any dodgy moments, a rapturous Californian crowd are likely to haul him over the line so take Brooksby in two here.
