Storm Sanders vs Belinda Bencic Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Indian Wells
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by Daniel Ngulu | in Tennis Predictions
Belinda Bencic is back at the BNP Paribas Open, where she will compete as the 12th seed and will play the qualifier Storm Hunter in her tournament opener. They will square off in the second round to mark their second career meeting. Below is our prediction for the match.
Storm Hunter edged out Magdalena Frech in the first round in three sets. She came back from losing the first set to continue a hot start to the week.
The Australian has won all three matches she has contested this week and has improved to a 9-3 record in 2026. After the win over Frech, Hunter has shot up a massive 35 places in the live ranking to 199th. Hunter is competing in the main draw at Indian Wells for the first time.
Belinda Bencic defeated Hunter in straight sets when they last met. This was in the quarter-finals in Adelaide five years ago.
She would go on to finish as runner-up at that event and will hope another win this week will propel her to a similar result. Bencic is a former Indian Wells semi-finalist, and in her most recent appearance, which was last year, she made it to the quarter-finals.
The 27-year-old world number 12 has seen a slight dip in form recently after starting the year with six straight wins. Bencic has lost twice in her last three outings and is coming off a quarter-final exit in Dubai.
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Storm Sanders v Belinda Bencic Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus |
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6.70 | 1.10 |
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6.25 | 1.12 |
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6.00 | 1.10 |
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6.00 | 1.10 |
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6.25 | 1.12 |
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Storm Sanders vs Belinda Bencic Form
Storm Sanders and Belinda Bencic Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
5 Mar 2026 - WTA Indian Wells
3 Mar 2026 - WTA Indian Wells
2 Mar 2026 - WTA Indian Wells
13 Feb 2026 - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
7 Feb 2026 - WTA Doha
6 Feb 2026 - WTA Doha
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
18 Feb 2026 - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
16 Feb 2026 - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
22 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
20 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
11 Jan 2026 - United Cup
9 Jan 2026 - United Cup
Storm Sanders - Belinda Bencic Key Points
- Bencic has won seven times in her last nine outings this season.
- Hunter lost to Bencic in their only other encounter.
- Bencic is a two-time WTA 1000 champion.
- Hunter has won just one of the last nine second-round ties she has contested on the tour.
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Our Storm Sanders vs Belinda Bencic Prediction
Our prediction for Storm Hunter v Belinda Bencic is for the exact score: 1-2. Bencic is having a strong year and has suffered just two losses so far. Those defeats have come in her last three outings.
Though we have her as the first favorite to win this tie, as she has a 100% record against Hunter, we expect it not to be a smooth outing. She is facing a player who has been in strong form this season. Hunter is also having a dominant week and has gathered momentum after winning three consecutive matches.
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