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

Bovada does not think so. The sportsbook has established Federer as the overwhelming favorite to win against the match.World No. 2 Nadal took his warm-up on Saturday after which released a statement saying that his knee wouldn’t allow him to play in a level needed to compete at the match.It would’ve been the 39th career match between Nadal, 32 and Federer, 37, the world’s No. 4-ranked participant. They have gone without clashing because 2017 on court. Federer has won their past five encounters.
Nadal suggested his knee began bothering him throughout the second group of his 7-6(7-2) 7-6(7-2) victory over Karen Khachanov in the quarter-finals on Friday.
The very first time that Nadal and Federer ever faced each other was in doubles competition in Indian Wells in 2004.
Thiem Toughs It Out
If his oppoent Gael Monfils has been forced to withdraw because of an Achilles tendon injury thiem got a free trip throughout the quarterfinals. He wasn’t so lucky in his semifinal against Raonic.The two fought tooth and nail during the first two collections. A border went to Thiem. The small advantage was gained by Raonic in the second set, when he recorded 10 of his 17 game aces.It was 2-2 in the third set when Thiem broke Raonic’s service to win a marathon fifth game. Thiem never dropped support the whole match. It was his first career victory in three tries against Raonic.
World No. 8 Thiem improvements into his third career ATP Masters 1000 closing and his first on a hard-court surface.

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