Can Dominic Thiem stand any chance against a Relaxed Roger Federer in Sunday’s ATP BNP Paribas Open final in Indian Wells?

Bovada does not think so. The sportsbook has established Federer because the overwhelming favourite to win against the match.World No. 2 Nadal took his warm-up on Saturday and then released a statement saying that his knee would not permit him to play at a level required to compete at the match.It would’ve become the 39th career match between Nadal, 32 and Federer, 37, the world’s No. 4-ranked participant. They’ve gone clashing on courtroom. Federer has won their past five meetings.
Nadal indicated his knee started bothering him throughout the next set of his 7-6(7-2) 7-6(7-2) victory over Karen Khachanov from the quarter-finals on Friday.
The first time that Nadal and Federer ever confronted each other in a tennis match was in doubles competition in Indian Wells in 2004.
Thiem Toughs It Out
When his oppoent Gael Monfils has been forced to withdraw due to an Achilles tendon injury thiem also got a free trip through the quarterfinals. He wasn’t so lucky in his semifinal against Raonic.The two fought tooth and nail through the first two collections. A border went to Thiem. The small advantage was gained by Raonic at the second set, when he listed 10 of his 17 match aces.It was 2-2 in the third set when Thiem broke Raonic’s service to acquire a marathon fifth game. Thiem never dropped service the match. It was his first career victory in three tries against Raonic.
World No. 8 Thiem advances into his third career ATP Masters 1000 closing and his first on a hard-court surface.

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