ATP Masters 1000 · Round of 32 · ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells
Final score & match stats
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Cerundolo
⚔️ The Gladiator
Zandschulp
💥 Big Hitter
Matchup analysis
The 💥 Big Hitter archetype wins about 57% vs ⚔️ The Gladiator across 2,701 matches in our dataset. That is a small stylistic lean for Botic van de Zandschulp here.
Big Hitter players often use power groundstrokes and high winner count to pressure the the gladiator's physical intensity. On Hard, that can swing with conditions.
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Cerundolo | Zandschulp |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 10–8 | 7–5 |
| Avg odds | 1.90 | 2.01 |
| ROI % | -12.4% | -7.2% |
| Units P/L | -2.23u | -0.86u |
Prior meetings and scores · 2 career meetings
2
Cerundolo
0
Zandschulp
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Cerundolo has a higher win rate against shared opponents (63% vs Zandschulp's 38%).
| Opponent | Cerundolo | Zandschulp |
|---|---|---|
| Alex de Minaur | L 63 46 36 | L 63 67 57 |
| Stefanos Tsitsipas | W 75 64 | W 64 76 |
| Mariano Navone | W 63 64 | L 75 67 57 |
| Damir Dzumhur | W 63 62 61 | W 63 63 |
| Emilio Nava | W 61 61 | L 26 57 57 |
| Alexander Bublik | L 46 26 | L 36 36 |
| Nuno Borges | L 64 36 67 06 | L 67 67 |
| Matteo Arnaldi | W 36 26 75 64 63 | W 63 63 |
Serve and return comparison · Last 90 days
| Stat | Cerundolo | Zandschulp |
|---|---|---|
| Serve | ||
| 1st Serve In % | 61.1% | 63.5% |
| 1st Serve Pts Won % | 69.6% | 66.1% |
| 2nd Serve Pts Won % | 53.9% | 48.2% |
| Aces / Match | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Double Faults / Match | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Break Points Saved % | 51.2% | 52.1% |
| Return | ||
| 1st Return Pts Won % | 37.5% | 32.5% |
| 2nd Return Pts Won % | 54.3% | 52.1% |
| BP Converted % | 47.6% | 34.1% |
| Rally | ||
| Winners / Match | 17.9 | 21.2 |
| Unforced Errors / Match | 28.4 | 28.8 |
| Net Pts Won % | 81.3% | 76.9% |
| Total Pts Won % | 53.7% | 49.5% |
| Surface (Hard) | ||
| Hard Win % | 60% | 33% |
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Match summary
Botic van de Zandschulp, ranked 49th, will face Francisco Cerundolo, ranked 19th, in the Round of 16 at the BMW Open by Bitpanda on clay. The match takes place on April 15, 2026, and represents a significant test for van de Zandschulp against a higher-ranked opponent on a surface that rewards aggressive play.
The two players have met once before, with Cerundolo claiming victory in that encounter. This will be their second meeting, and the head-to-head dynamic remains fresh, with limited history to draw patterns from.
Van de Zandschulp has won 4 of his last 5 matches and sits at 13-7 on clay this year. Cerundolo has posted a 6-4 record over his last 10 matches and maintains a 12-8 clay record. Both players arrive with recent match action, each competing in three matches over the last 14 days.
Van de Zandschulp plays a grinding, steady style built on consistency and court coverage. Cerundolo relies on aggressive shot-making and physical intensity to impose his will. On clay, van de Zandschulp holds a 65% win rate while Cerundolo sits at 60%, suggesting both players have found success on the surface but in different ways.
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