2021 Indian Wells Masters Second Round – Matteo Berrettini vs Alejandro Tabilo Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Matteo Berrettini vs Alejandro Tabilo on and what time does it start? Matteo Berrettini vs Alejandro Tabilo will take place on Sunday 10th October, 2021 – not before 19:00 (UK)
Where is Matteo Berrettini vs Alejandro Tabilo taking place? Matteo Berrettini vs Alejandro Tabilo will take place at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California, USA
What surface is Matteo Berrettini vs Alejandro Tabilo being played on? Matteo Berrettini vs Alejandro Tabilo will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Matteo Berrettini vs Alejandro Tabilo? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Matteo Berrettini vs Alejandro Tabilo
What channel is Matteo Berrettini vs Alejandro Tabilo on? Matteo Berrettini vs Alejandro Tabilo will be televised on the Amazon Prime Video app on smart TVs
Where can I stream Matteo Berrettini vs Alejandro Tabilo? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Matteo Berrettini vs Alejandro Tabilo live via their platform. Subscribers of Tennis TV can also stream the match live
THE LOWDOWN
25-year-old Matteo Berrettini is up to a career-high seventh in the ATP world rankings in what has been his best season on tour. The Italian won the Serbia Open on clay and a first ATP 500 event at Queen’s on grass to show for his all-court prowess but a first Grand Slam final at Wimbledon three weeks later suggests there is major success in his future. World number 184 Alejandro Tabilo has played well so far this week on his Indian Wells debut and is yet to drop a set from the qualifiers through to an impressive first round win over Denis Kudla.
THE PREDICTION
Alejandro Tabilo’s emotional win over Denis Kudla on Friday, a first in the main draw of a Masters event, will be a powerful force for Matteo Berrettini to stop in this second round meeting. The fifth seed has required top-quality players to oust him from tournaments this season in a remarkable stretch of consistency – only two players outside the top 25 in Alexander Bublik and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina have caught the big-server off guard for an incredible 38-9 win-record. There is, though, just the slightest scent of an upset about this match that makes taking Berrettini to go through in straight sets a tricky pick. Take the cautious approach here in the shape of an outright win for the Italian.
