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THE FACTS
When is Jannik Sinner vs Nick Kyrgios on and what time does it start? Jannik Sinner vs Nick Kyrgios will take place on Wednesday 16th March, 2022 – not before 19:20 (UK)
Where is Jannik Sinner vs Nick Kyrgios taking place? Jannik Sinner vs Nick Kyrgios will take place at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California, USA
What surface is Jannik Sinner vs Nick Kyrgios being played on? Jannik Sinner vs Nick Kyrgios will take place on an outdoor hard court
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What channel is Jannik Sinner vs Nick Kyrgios on in the UK? Jannik Sinner vs Nick Kyrgios will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Jannik Sinner vs Nick Kyrgios in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Jannik Sinner vs Nick Kyrgios live on Prime Video, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE LOWDOWN
JANNIK SINNER
World number 10 Jannik Sinner overcame a tough challenge in three sets against in-form Benjamin Bonzi to reach the round of 16 at Indian Wells in successive seasons. The Italian finished runner-up to Hubert Hurkacz at the Miami Open last season for a benchmark to beat at Masters level, with a first ATP 500 title won last season at the Washington Open one of his five total titles. 20-year-old Sinner reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open this season before losing to Stefanos Tsitsipas, one of just two defeats this season after he lost to Hurkacz at the Dubai Tennis Championships.
NICK KYRGIOS
Former world number 13 Nick Kyrgios was clearly unaffected by his defeat in the Men’s Doubles alongside Thanasi Kokkinakis as he beat world number eight Casper Ruud in straight sets on Monday. The 26-year-old recently won the Australian Open alongside friend and compatriot Kokkinakis and that has clearly affected his single form as he brings not just his trademark bravado but a consistent game to Indian Wells. Kyrgios finished runner-up to Grigor Dimitrov at the Cincinnati Masters back in 2017, with his most recent titles both ATP 500 events at the Mexican Open and Washington Open in 2019.
THE PREDICTION
This is going to be a tough day for Jannik Sinner’s classy mentality in a first meeting with Nick Kyrgios. 20-year-old Sinner is a top 10 player by right but he is yet to really break into mainstream support against the more popular players on tour and Kyrgios will likely have the crowd in the palm of his hand from the outset. The Aussie is yet to drop a set this week as he plays a consistent brand of powerful tennis that will win him titles this season if he decides to come back to a modicum of tour life. This match should be kept well away from an accumulator but given that world number 52 Benjamin Bonzi managed to take a set off Sinner in the third round, backing a confident and well-supported Kyrgios to win at least a set looks reasonable here. Kyrgios will be desperate to meet his nemesis Rafael Nadal in the quarter-finals.