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

Bovada does not think so. The sportsbook has created Federer as the overwhelming favourite to win the match.World No. 2 Nadal took his warm-up on Saturday and then released a statement stating that his knee wouldn’t allow him to play in a level needed to compete in the match.It would’ve become the 39th career match between Nadal, 32 and Federer, 37, the world’s No. 4-ranked player. They’ve gone clashing since 2017 on courtroom. Federer has won their past five meetings dating back to 2014.
Nadal indicated his knee began bothering him during 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 Federer and Nadal ever faced each other was in doubles competition at Indian Wells in 2004.
Thiem Toughs It Out
If his oppoent Gael Monfils was forced to withdraw because of an Achilles tendon injury, thiem also got a free ride. He wasn’t so fortunate in his semifinal against Raonic.The two fought tooth and nail during the first two collections. A border went in the opening set to Thiem. The slight advantage was gained by Raonic in 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 support to win a marathon fifth match. Thiem never dropped support the entire match. It had been his first career victory in three tries against Raonic.
World No. 8 Thiem advances into his third career ATP Masters 1000 final and his first on a hard-court surface.

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