Indian Wells 2024: Botic Van De Zandschulp Vs Denis Shapovalov; Preview, Head-to-Head, and Prediction

It is time for the fans to turn their attention towards California for the first part of the Sunshine Double as tennis players make their reservations for the Indian Wells Masters. As the tournament is set to unveil the initial rounds, Botic Van De Zandschulp is set to face Denis Shapovalov for the first time in his career.

While both the players gear up to play their inaugural matches in the highly anticipated tournament, it is sure that the fans are expecting immense action from this showdown. But who has better odds of moving ahead in the next round? Let’s find out!

Botic Van De Zandschulp vs Denis Shapovalov: Preview

In the last tournament in Dubai, Van de Zandschulp lost to Sebastian Korda, who is ranked 33rd, with a score of 1-6, 0-6 in the Round of 16. Over the past year, the Dutch played 45 matches on different types of courts, averaging around 24.7 games per match (23.5 in matches that are best-of-three). When playing on hard courts, he played 31 matches, averaging 23.7 games per match (23.7 in best-of-three matches), and managed to win about 49.1% of those games.

Meanwhile, Shapovalov played 25 matches in the past 12 months on various court surfaces, averaging about 27.4 games per match (23.4 in best-of-three matches) and winning 50.0% of those games. On hard courts specifically, he played 12 matches, averaging 24.1 games per match (23.3 in best-of-three matches), and won approximately 49.8% of those games. This match between Van de Zandschulp and Shapovalov marks their first meeting, setting the stage for an intriguing showdown.

Van De Zandschulp vs Shapovalov: Head-to-head

Looking at the head-to-head statistics between Van De Zandschulp and Denis Shapovalov, the points table happens to be blank as both players are about to face each other for the first time.

Shapovalov, who is currently ranked at number 131, lost his last match against Andy Murray at the Dubai Tennis Championship. While that was comparatively a more competitive setup, he has better odds of taking the win this time.

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Prediction: Shapovalov is likely to win in a three-setter competition

In their first-ever face-off, Denis Shapovalov seems to have a better chance of winning if the match goes to three sets. Shapovalov, from Canada, had a tough time in Dubai recently, where he was defeated by Andy Murray in three sets. He hasn’t gone past the second round in any main tour event this season.

On the other hand, Botic Van de Zandschulp, representing the Netherlands, reached the second round in Dubai, his best performance so far this season. As they clash for the first time, this match promises to be the highlight of the day’s games. Despite Van de Zandschulp’s recent success, Shapovalov’s experience and skill may give him the edge, especially if the match extends to three sets.