Dalibor Svrcina vs James Duckworth Live Stream & Betting Tips - Svrcina to Advance in Indian Wells
Dalibor Svrcina is set to face James Duckworth in the first round of the ATP Indian Wells after defeating him in Acapulco last week with a decisive 6-4 6-1 scoreline. Svrcina, currently ranked at World No.109, is favored to win again in straight sets due to his current form and consistent performance against players ranked outside the top 100. James Duckworth, who has struggled with his game lately, faces a tough challenge despite having a 2-0 head-to-head record against Svrcina.
- Duckworth has lost 6 of his last 7 matches
- The Aussie lost to Dalibor Svrcina in Acapulco last week
- Watch Dalibor Svrcina vs James Duckworth live
Dalibor Svrcina thrashed James Duckworth in Acapulco last week and is a short priced favourite in Indian Wells. I am not keen on a big outlay here, the winner to face Jannik Sinner in the second round.
| Dalibor Svrcina | James Duckworth | |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | Czechia | Australia |
| Age | 23 (2 February 2002) | 34 (21 January 1992) |
| Height | 5'10" (1.78m) | 6'0" (1.83m) |
| Plays | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| World Ranking | 109 | 83 |
| Career High | 86 (November 2025) | 46 (January 2022) |
| ATP Tour Titles | 0 | 0 |
| ATP Indian Wells Best Result | First Appearance | Second Round (2015) |
HTH
James Duckworth is 1-0 against Dalibor Svrcina.
| Year | Event | Surface | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Acapulco | Hard | R32 | Svrcina | 6-4 6-1 |
Svrcina Finding his Feet on the ATP Tour
Dalibor Svrcina broke into the Top 100 in August and reached the quarter-finals in Hangzhou.
The Czech took Jaume Munar to 5 sets in the Australian Open first round. He beat James Duckworth 6-4 6-1 in Acapulco before a second round exit to Flavio Cobolli.
The 23-year-old came through the qualifiers in Indian Wells, defeating Mitchell Krueger and Vit Kopriva 7-6 6-4.
Svrcina has a 4-11 record against Top 100 players which includes a victory against Jesper de Jong and Matteo Berrettini.
Four Straight Defeats for Duckworth
James Duckworth began the year with first round exits in Brisbane and Adelaide. He came back to beat Dino Prizmic at the Australian Open before a 6-1 6-4 6-2 defeat to Jannik Sinner.
The 34-year-old has lost all three matches since, going down to World No.257 Andres Andrade at the Davis Cup and Eliot Spizzirri in Dallas.
The Australian competed in Acapulco where he suffered a 6-4 6-1 loss to qualifier Dalibor Svrcina.
Verdict
Dalibor Svrcina beat James Duckworth 6-4 6-1 in Acapulco last week. There is no reason to suggest a different result in Indian Wells, Svrcina to win in straight sets.
Svrcina Win 2-0
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