Thanasi Kokkinakis vs Brandon Holt Prediction and Odds: Indian Wells 2023

A place in the second round of the Indian Wells Open is up for grabs as Thanasi Kokkinakis and Brandon Holt go head-to-head on Thursday. One of these players made it through the qualifying rounds, while the other is a wildcard. Which of these two will be left standing after this match?

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Thanasi Kokkinakis vs Brandon Holt – Match Predictions

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Thanasi Kokkinakis to Win in Straight Sets

Thanasi Kokkinakis is the favourite here, and for good reason. The Australian won the Challenger event at Manama a couple of weeks ago, and has enjoyed some fine form recently. As a matter of fact, Kokkinakis has eight wins in his last nine matches in all competitions.

In contrast, Brandon Holt has struggled to find his form over the past couple of months. He suffered four losses in his last five singles matches. Bearing in mind that Thanasi Kokkinakis won four of his last five matches in straight sets, we believe the Australian will take this in two sets.

Under 21.5 Games

We’ve established that we expect this match to end in two sets. Our next prediction for this match is on the over/under games market. These players are on opposite sides when it comes to recent form. While Kokkinakis won eight of his last nine matches, Holt lost four of his last five. That said, this will likely be a one-sided contest, and we’re going with the under 21.5 games option.

Thanasi Kokkinakis vs Brandon Holt Preview

How have these players fared in recent weeks? Let’s take a look.

Thanasi Kokkinakis

Thanasi Kokkinakis had to go through the qualifying rounds, knocking out Matteo Arnaldi and Yuichi Sugita in straight sets. The Australian will look to improve on his first round exit at this tournament last year; and he’ll fancy his chances against Brandon Holt.

Brandon Holt

On the other hand, Brandon Holt qualified for this year’s Indian Wells tournament as a wildcard. The American hasn’t exactly enjoyed his best form recently, losing four of his last five matches. Can he advance to the second round ahead of his Australian opponent today?

Thanasi Kokkinakis vs Brandon Holt Head to Head

This will actually be the first encounter between these players in their respective careers. This isn’t a surprise considering Brandon Holt has mostly played in Challenger and ITF tournaments.

• On which date is this match scheduled to start? The Kokkinakis vs Holt match will take place on Thursday, 9th March.
• On which surface will this match be played? This match will be played on outdoor hard court.
• Who is the bookies’ favourite ahead of this match?Thanasi Kokkinakis is massively favoured by the bookmakers to win this match.