Indian Wells: Murray vs Etcheverry Tennis Prediction & Pick

TennisSection previews the 2023 Indian Wells Masters as Andy Murray takes on Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the first round on Thursday, March 9, 2023.

Will Andy Murray get the win? Will Tomas Martin Etcheverry pull off the upset? This will be an interesting one, where we have a tennis legend looking to continue his recent form. Who will triumph and move through to the Round of 64 at the 2023 Indian Wells Masters?

Andy Murray vs. Tomas Martin Etcheverry Match Preview

Andy Murray has been exceptional in 2023, getting some solid wins and remarkably winning all of his matches so far in deciding sets. Murray historically hasn’t loved Indian Wells, but he’s extremely experienced and in the form he’s in, Murray is absolutely a dark horse to make a solid run here. Let’s see if he can get past a tough first test in Tomas Martin Etcheverry and book himself a place in the Round of 64 at the 2023 Indian Wells Masters.

Tomas Martin Etcheverry lost out in a tight match in the Santiago final, playing a great tournament as he looks to carry over his results there into Indian Wells. Andy Murray is pretty much the worst unseeded player you could play at the moment, give or take a few names, so it’s tough luck for Etcheverry, but there’s no doubt he’ll give everything he has here at the 2023 Indian Wells Masters.

Andy Murray vs. Tomas Martin Etcheverry Prediction and Pick

Andy Murray and Tomas Martin Etcheverry have never met before, with this being their first career meeting. On this really slow surface, Etcheverry will absolutely favor himself over a quicker court against Murray, but with the form he’s shown lately and with the massive boost in confidence, I fully expect Murray to get the win here and move on to the second round of the 2023 Indian Wells Masters.