Juan Manuel Cerundolo vs Botic Van De Zandschulp Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Indian Wells
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Unseeded Juan Manuel Cerundolo returns to Indian Wells for the first time in four years. He takes on fellow unseeded player Botic van de Zandschulp in round one of the BNP Paribas Open. Read our match prediction below.
The winner will face 26th seed Arthur Rinderknech in round two of this outdoor hard court tournament.
Cerundolo doesn’t have fond memories of his one previous time in this Sunshine Swing tournament losing to Jack Sock, winning only two games. The 24-year-old has won seven of his 13 matches this year. Only three have been played on this surface.
Cerundolo has not made it past round one of an ATP Tour outdoor hard court event since the 2023 US Open.
Botic van de Zandschulp is 63rd in the live, just five places above his opponent. His ranking has been achieved more by results on hard courts than Cerundolo. Last year he made it to round three in this Sunshine Swing tournament.
Novak Djokovic was beaten before losing to Cerundolo’s brother, Francisco.
The 30-year-old has a 5-5 record this year, 3-3 on outdoor hard courts. He reached round three of the Australian Open and was a quarter-finalist indoors in Rotterdam. We tip van de Zandschulp to win in straight sets.
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Juan Manuel Cerundolo v Botic Van De Zandschulp Best Betting Odds
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2.99 | 1.39 |
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2.94 | 1.4 |
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3 | 1.4 |
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2.86 | 1.38 |
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2.86 | 1.38 |
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Who will win the Juan Manuel Cerundolo vs Botic Van De Zandschulp Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Juan Manuel Cerundolo vs Botic Van De Zandschulp match is: Botic van de Zandschulp wins in straight sets.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Juan Manuel Cerundolo vs Botic Van De Zandschulp game on 05/03/2026 of the current ATP Indian Wells season:
- Juan Manuel Cerundolo has a 52.63% chance to win against Botic Van De Zandschulp according to Bet365 ⭐ with the odds of 3.
- Botic Van De Zandschulp has a 47.37% probability of winning facing Juan Manuel Cerundolo ⭐ with odds of 1.4 at Betwinner.
Juan Manuel Cerundolo vs Botic Van De Zandschulp Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Juan Manuel Cerundolo has a 52.63 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
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| Juan Manuel Cerundolo | 52.63 % |
| Botic Van De Zandschulp | 47.37 % |
Juan Manuel Cerundolo vs Botic Van De Zandschulp Form
Juan Manuel Cerundolo and Botic Van De Zandschulp Last Matches
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24 Feb 2026 - ATP Santiago Open
20 Feb 2026 - ATP Rio Open
18 Feb 2026 - ATP Rio Open
17 Feb 2026 - ATP Rio Open
12 Feb 2026 - ATP Buenos Aires
10 Feb 2026 - ATP Buenos Aires
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
21 Feb 2026 - ATP Dubai Open
13 Feb 2026 - ATP Rotterdam
12 Feb 2026 - ATP Rotterdam
9 Feb 2026 - ATP Rotterdam
3 Feb 2026 - ATP Montpellier
24 Jan 2026 - ATP Australian Open
Juan Manuel Cerundolo vs Botic Van De Zandschulp Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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22 Apr 2025 - ATP Mutua Madrid Open
Juan Manuel Cerundolo - Botic Van De Zandschulp Key Points
- Van de Zandschulp beat Novak Djokovic here last year.
- Cerundolo only won two games in his one previous appearance in this tournament in 2022.
- Cerundolo hasn’t got to the second round of an ATP outdoor hard court tournament since 2023.
- Van de Zandschulp has twice reached round three of this tournament.
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Our Juan Manuel Cerundolo vs Botic Van De Zandschulp Prediction
Botic van de Zandschulp will hope for another good run at Indian Wells. Twice he has made it to round three, including last year when defeating Novak Djokovic. He’s made steady progress this year with one quarter-final.
Juan Manuel Cerundolo has won all three of his previous matches against his opponent, all on clay. His record on outdoor hard courts is nowhere near as impressive with just one win this year. Our Juan Manuel Cerundolo v Botic van de Zandschulp prediction is Botic van de Zandschulp wins in straight sets.
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