Indian Wells 2024: Tommy Paul vs. Daniil Medvedev Preview, Prediction, and Live Stream
Daniil Medvedev faces Tommy Paul in the semifinal of the 2024 Indian Wells as he looks to bring an end to his silverware drought.
Daniil Medvedev (L), Tommy Paul (R) (Source: IMAGO)
Tommy Paul and Daniil Medvedev will lock horns in the first semifinal of the 2024 Indian Wells for a spot in the final of the ATP 1000 event.
Out of the total of 128 athletes who participated in the Indian Wells on the men’s side of things, only the top four now remain, and the battle for the trophy will be sensational.
The winner of this match will face the winner of the other semifinal between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, which is hands down the most anticipated match of the tournament so far. Thus, whoever wins the match between Medvedev and Tommy Paul will be up against a strong contender in the final.
Tommy Paul vs. Daniil Medvedev: Match Details
- Tournament: Indian Wells 2024
- Match: Tommy Paul vs. Daniil Medvedev
- Round: Semifinals (Sixth Round)
- Date: March 15, 2024
- Time: TBD
- Venue: Indian Wells Tennis Garden
- Surface: Hard
- Prize Money: $325,000
Tommy Paul vs. Daniil Medvedev: Preview
Both Tommy Paul and Daniil Medvedev have had great campaigns in the tournament so far. Tommy Paul won his first three matches against Alex Michelsen, Ugo Humbert, and Luca Nardi, respectively, in straight sets.
His convincing victory against Luca Nardi was particularly impressive, as the youngster had just defeated Novak Djokovic in the round before that. He then beat Casper Ruud in the quarterfinals in three sets.
Daniil Medvedev, on the other hand, has faced slightly tougher opponents in the tournament so far. He defeated Roberto Carballes Baena, Sebastian Korda, Grigor Dimitrov, and Holger Rune, respectively, to reach the semifinals. Apart from the match against Sebastian Korda, Medvedev won all the other matches in straight sets.
Tommy Paul vs. Daniil Medvedev: Match Prediction
Daniil Medvedev and Tommy Paul have played a total of 2 matches against each other to date, in the 2021 French Open and the 2023 Beijing Open, respectively. The Russian won both of those matches and have had a clear dominance over the American so far.
Moreover, Medvedev has been one of the most consistent players on the Tour lately. Although he has not been able to win much silverware, he has been the runner-up in multiple tournaments in the recent past. He is thus the favorite to win against Tommy Paul in the semifinal.
Prediction: Daniil Medvedev wins in straight sets.
Tommy Paul vs. Daniil Medvedev: Live Stream Details
- USA – Tennis Channel
- UK – Sky Sports
- Canada – TSN
- Australia – beIN Sports
- Belgium–Telenet, BeTV
In case you missed it:
- “Didn’t hear you say sorry,” Daniil Medvedev visibly furious after Holger Rune refuses to apologize following a mistimed shot at the Indian Wells
- “I’m a little bit afraid of…,” Carlos Alcaraz thumps Alexander Zverev only to reveal his unexpected fear over a hilarious intervention
Rishab Dutta
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