Thanasi Kokkinakis vs Marcos Giron Preview & Prediction | 2024 Indian Wells Open | First Round
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? ATP 1000
When is Thanasi Kokkinakis vs Marcos Giron on and what time does it start? Thanasi Kokkinakis vs Marcos Giron will take place on Wednesday 6th March, 2024 – not before 19:00 (UK)
Where is Thanasi Kokkinakis vs Marcos Giron taking place? Thanasi Kokkinakis vs Marcos Giron will take place at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California, USA
What surface is Thanasi Kokkinakis vs Marcos Giron being played on? Thanasi Kokkinakis vs Marcos Giron will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Thanasi Kokkinakis vs Marcos Giron? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Thanasi Kokkinakis vs Marcos Giron
What channel is Thanasi Kokkinakis vs Marcos Giron on in the UK? Thanasi Kokkinakis vs Marcos Giron will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Thanasi Kokkinakis vs Marcos Giron in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Thanasi Kokkinakis vs Marcos Giron live on Sky Go, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
California native Marcos Giron set a career-high ATP world ranking of 44th after an excellent few weeks on US hardcourts, first finishing runner-up to Tommy Paul at the Dallas Open before a semi-final exit in Delray Beach. The 30-year-old also made the last four of the Tokyo 500 last October to suggest he was building something special and this looks a solid opportunity to produce a career-best run in conditions that should suit his robust game. World number 99 Thanasi Kokkinakis is a player capable of much better tennis than his current ranking suggests but he has struggled to find any sort of rhythm over the past two or so years. The 27-year-old enjoyed his best run for some time with a quarter-final exit to Alexander Zverev at the Los Cabos Open two weeks ago but Giron’s form suggests this is the American’s to lose – particularly as Kokkinakis’ huge forehand may be a little softened in the desert. Giron has needed top 20 opposition to oust him from his last three tournaments so back the perennial underdog to edge through here.
TIP: MARCOS GIRON TO WIN
