Indian Wells picks: Griekspoor vs Kecmanovic, Bu vs Basavareddy

 

Bu Yunchaokete vs. (WC) Nishesh BasavareddyNeither Bu nor Basavareddy was a recognizable identify on tour as just lately as final summer season. It’s a unique story heading into their first-ever matchup on the Indian Wells Masters, as Bu is comfortably inside the highest 100 at No. 71 on the planet and Basaveddy (No. 101) will break into the highest 100 if he wins on Wednesday. Bu dominated the Challenger circuit in July, certified for the U.S. Open in August, and reached back-to-back ATP semifinals in September (Hangzhou and Beijing). Sadly for the 23-year-old from China, he’s 3-8 this season and 1-5 in his final six matches.