The main draw fixtures of the Indian Wells Masters have everyone in the tennis community buzzing. The BNP Paribas Open, which is a part of the WTA 1000 category, features some players of high caliber competing on the outdoor hardcourts at ‘Tennis Paradise.’ Now that the qualifying round games have been concluded, fans will get to witness some exciting round-of-128 matches at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
Playing on their home turf, American prodigies Robin Montgomery and Hailey Baptiste will square off against each other. As both young tennis stars will be vying for a place in the round of 64, it will be interesting to see who emerges victorious in this outdoor hardcourt encounter.
Robin Montgomery vs Hailey Baptiste: Indian Wells Open first-round match preview
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After a quarterfinal finish at the Puerto Vallarta Open, Robin Montgomery is back on the court at the WTA 1000 tournament. In the qualifying rounds, the American player defeated the likes of Marina Bassols Ribera and Storm Hunter to secure a place in the main draw of the BNP Paribas Open.
Hailey Baptiste, on the other hand, is coming to the tournament after a semifinal finish at the Puerto Vallarta Open. The 22-year-old player has now brushed aside the likes of Clara Tauson and Daria Snigur to reach the round of 128 fixtures.
Montgomery vs Baptiste: Head-to-Head
The round-of-128 match between Robin Montgomery and Hailey Baptiste at the BNP Paribas Open will also mark their third meeting on the WTA circuit.
In both their previous encounters at the Puerto Vallarta Open and the W25 Boca Raton, Baptiste defeated her compatriot and currently has a 2-0 lead in their H2H record.
Prediction: Baptiste to reach the round of 64 of the Indian Wells Open
Given her previous meetings against her compatriot and her current ranking on the tour, Baptiste is the favorite to win this match against Montgomery. She has also performed brilliantly on the hard court surfaces throughout this season, marking a number of latter-round campaigns at different tournaments.
Who do you think will prevail in this exciting BNP Paribas Open clash between Montgomery and Baptiste? Let us know in the comments section.
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