Analysis for Stepanek-Querrey (ATP Indian Wells)

Head-to-head record 0:0

Radek Stepanek had a huge start to the year but we don’t think he will keep on the track for the next tournament. He now meets very dangerous Querrey who, if has his day, can beat anyone. Well, Stepanek has an enormous fighting spirit and is definitely a slight favourite for this clash but if American serves his best, he doesn’t deserve to be such a big underdog against Czech veteran. Many tennis experts have touted Querrey as America's next great talent and even if he still hasn’t fully met his potential, he is a player who must be taken into account. His height allows him to play with a huge serve and forehand. Querrey holds the record for most consecutive service aces since the ATP began keeping records of those statistics, with ten. There is a slower surface at Indian Wells which doesn’t suit him perfectly but he played well in the first round beating Canas in straight sets and we hope he will continue this way. In 2009, Querrey participated in the 2009 Heineken Open in Auckland, New Zealand in January, where he was the sixth seed. Querrey made it all the way to the final, where he was defeated in straight sets by top-seed Juan Martin del Potro. A day prior to the final, Querrey had a notable semifinal performance in which he beat the second-seed David Ferrer. Querrey was 5-2 down in the third set but managed to push Ferrer into a third-set tiebreak which he eventually won with a final score of 3-6, 6-3, 7-6. Then he continued with solid results beating Baghdatis twice, Haas or Canas and playing tight matches against Roddick or Blake. Stepanek still has much better YTD record but he can hardly be such a big favourite against home bomber. Odds above 2.8 are definitely worth trying here.