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Match Details
Fixture: Sofia Kenin vs Maddison Inglis
Date: March 6, 2025
Tournament: BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells 2025)
Round: First Round (Round of 128)
Venue: Indian Wells Tennis Garden, California, USA
Category: WTA 1000
Surface: Hardcourt (outdoor)
Prize Money: $9,693,540
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - DAZN
Sofia Kenin vs Maddison Inglis preview
Sofia Kenin was initially set to play the 2017 US Open champion, Sloane Stephens, but she withdrew from the tournament at the last minute due to a foot injury. Therefore, Kenin will now play Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis in the first round of Indian Wells 2025.
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Kenin, a former Australian Open champion, has significantly improved her game this season. The 26-year-old was bogged down by injuries and inconsistency in the past two years but has clocked notable wins before heading to the gardens.
Dubai Tennis Championships was her last tournament, where she reached the quarterfinal round, getting beaten by the sixth seed Elena Rybakina in straight sets. But before getting knocked in the quarterfinal round, she defeated top players like Jasmine Paolini, Marta Kostyuk, and Donna Vekic in the previous rounds. She is likely to carry that confidence into Indian Wells in front of her home crowd.
Meanwhile, Maddison Inglis, who hustled her way through the qualification rounds to stamp her name in the main draw. She tried to qualify in the previous tournaments this year, but failed to get through it.
But this time at the Indian Wells, she was successful in qualifying for the main draw. The 27-year-old Australian went past Anna Bondar and Aoi Ito in straight sets to secure her place in the main draw.
The winner of this matchup will face 12th seed Daria Kasatkina in the second round. Kasatkina is already waiting there, as she received a first-round bye due to her world ranking.
Sofia Kenin vs Maddison Inglis head-to-head
Kenin and Inglis have faced each other once on the WTA tour in their career. They met at the first round of the 2021 Australian Open, where the American cruised to the next round with a 7-5, 6-4 win.
Sofia Kenin vs Maddison Inglis odds
(Odds are sourced from BetMGM)
Sofia Kenin vs Maddison Inglis prediction
The former World No. 4, Sofia Kenin, enters the match as a clear favourite. Her experience at this level and her attacking gameplay gives her an edge over Inglis. Though Kenin is yet to prove herself at the Indian Wells as she has not even advanced to the third round in her five attempts.
On the other hand, Inglis, who is currently ranked No. 136 in the world. She needs to focus on limiting her unforced errors and invite Kenin into long rallies for which she has to be tuned on defensively. For the Australian to cause an upset, she will have to absorb pressure and get the opponent out of the picture and just focus on her skillset.
This match presents an opportunity for Kenin to further re-establish herself among the elites and turn her record at the Indian Wells. While the qualifier Iglis will try to play freely and put the American under pressure. Kenin’s experience and superior skill set should see her through to the next round.
Pick: Sofia Kenin to win in straight sets.
