We asked AI to predict the results of Indian Wells 2025 4R ft. Taylor Fritz vs Jack Draper, Carlos Alcaraz vs Grigor Dimitrov: Here's what it had to say

The BNP Paribas Open 2025 at Indian Wells has kept fans on the edge of their seats with some spectacular matches. Top seed Alexander Zverev and 24-time Major champion Novak Djokovic were among the big names to be sent packing in the initial rounds. However, quite a few notable names are still in the draw to stake their claim for the title.

As the fourth round begins on Tuesday, March 11, we asked AI to predict the men's singles matches. Google's Gemini AI cautiously backed two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz to win his match against Grigor Dimitrov.

While Alcaraz's strong record at Indian Wells made him the favorite, Dimitrov won both of their previous matches on hardcourts and could cause yet another upset. Taylor Fritz and Jack Draper's fourth-round duel is expected to be a cracking affair. However, the American is an Indian Wells champion, and the home crowd's support could also sway the tide in his favor as per AI.

Tommy Paul and Daniil Medvedev's fourth-round encounter is also expected to go down to the wire. The AI felt that the court conditions favor Paul, though Medvedev has been the runner-up here for the past two years.

Screengrab of Gemini AI's prediction for Carlos Alcaraz, Taylor Fritz, and Tommy Paul's matches.

Alex de Minaur is the favorite picked to win over Francisco Cerundolo in their fourth-round tussle. The Aussie's head-to-head against his rival and his dominant win over Hubert Hurkacz in the previous round led to this prediction. No one expected Tallon Griekspoor and Yosuke Watanuki to make it this far but here they are.

Screengrab of Gemini AI's prediction for Alex de Minaur and Tallon Griekspoor's matches.

Griekspoor ousted Zverev en route to the fourth round, while Watanuki came through the qualifying rounds and beat Frances Tiafoe to reach this stage. AI picked the Dutch player to win this match as the higher-ranked player.

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Ben Shelton is predicted to continue his run at Indian Wells 2025

Ben Shelton at the BNP Paribas Open 2025. (Photos: Getty)

Ben Shelton has been picked as the winner of the all-American fourth-round showdown between him and Brandon Nakashima. The AI cited his strong run here and his prior record against his compatriot as the chief factors that could lead to his win.

Its opinion was split on the match between Holger Rune and Stefanos Tsitsipas. Rune leads the head-to-head 3-0, while Tsitsipas won the Dubai Tennis Championships before his arrival here. This match has the potential to go down to the wire.

Screengrab of Gemini AI's prediction for Ben Shelton, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Arthur Fils' matches at Indian Wells.

Lastly, the AI picked Arthur Fils to win over Marcos Giron, though the match is expected to be closely contested. The AI's predictions aren't infallible, and it said so itself.