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Taylor Fritz vs Holger Rune: Indian Wells Masters – Round of 16
The highest-ranked American player Taylor Fritz will face Holger Rune in the Indian Wells round of 16.
Taylor Fritz Profile
Taylor Fritz is currently 12th in the ATP rankings, seven spots lower than his career high. The American is 12-3 for the season and 11-3 on hard surfaces.
The 2022 Indian Wells champion is coming off a 6-2 win over Sebastian Baez in the third round after previously defeating Alejandro Tabilo 7-6, 6-2.
Earlier this season, Fritz won the title in Delray Beach, defeating Tommy Paul in the final. He also made it to the Australian Open quarterfinals, where he lost to Novak Djokovic.
Holger Rune Profile
Holger Rune is seventh in the ATP rankings, while his career high was No. 4. The Danish is 13-5 for the season and 10-3 on hard surfaces.
Rune is coming off a 6-2, 7-6 win over Lorenzo Musetti in the third round after he moved on in the previous round after Milos Raonic withdrew.
Last week in Acapulco, Rune made it to the semifinals, where he lost to Casper Ruud in three sets. His best result of the season was the final in Brisbane, where he lost to Grigor Dimitrov.
This is Rune’s fourth appearance in Indian Wells, and he has improved for one round in each of those years.
Head-to-Head Fritz leads 1-0
- Fritz vs Rune 6-3, 6-4 (2023 ATP Miami, round of 16)
Prediction and Conclusion
Both players have been at the top of men’s tennis for a while now, and they have major ambitions for this tournament. Fritz, the highest-ranked American player, had the highlight of his career in Indian Wells, beating Rafael Nadal in the 2022 final. However, he has lost his spot in the top 10 in the rankings and hopes to be back there after this tournament. Rune has had many ups and downs recently, and it is a fact that he is not playing his best tennis. Fritz has won the only previous head-to-head match, and given the surface and the conditions, he is the one that will most likely advance to the next round.
