Ilya Ivashka vs Roman Safiullin – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Indian Wells Masters

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THE FACTS
When is Ilya Ivashka vs Roman Safiullin on and what time does it start? Ilya Ivashka vs Roman Safiullin will take place on Wednesday 8th March, 2023 – not before 19:00 (UK)
Where is Ilya Ivashka vs Roman Safiullin taking place? Ilya Ivashka vs Roman Safiullin will take place at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California, USA
What surface is Ilya Ivashka vs Roman Safiullin being played on? Ilya Ivashka vs Roman Safiullin will take place on an outdoor hard court
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What channel is Ilya Ivashka vs Roman Safiullin on in the UK? Ilya Ivashka vs Roman Safiullin will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Ilya Ivashka vs Roman Safiullin in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Ilya Ivashka vs Roman Safiullin live on Prime Video, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
World number 85 Ilya Ivashka is a player of top 40 quality at his best but the Belarussian takes a seven-match losing streak into the first round of Indian Wells, with his last victory coming at this stage of the Gijon Open last October. 29-year-old Ivashka claimed his only ATP title at Winston-Salem, on US soil, in 2021 and the conditions should suit him a little better here in California than world number 113 Roman Safiullin but it does feel like the Russian’s to lose here all the same. 25-year-old Safiullin has taken just one tour-level win this season but he won a Challenger event last month to at least get some results in his legs. Safiullin beat Ivashka in straight sets in their only previous encounter at the 2021 Australian Open and he can be backed to take at least a set here as the likelier of two tough players to back at this moment.