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Peyton Stearns vs Magda Linette Prediction 3/5/25 Indian Wells Tennis Picks

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Indian Wells Prediction: Peyton Stearns vs Magda Linette

March 5, 2025 at 04:00 PM EST

The Line: Betting Odds: Peyton Stearns -161 / Magda Linette +130

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Peyton Stearns and Magda Linette meet in the first round of the 2025 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Here’s our Peyton Stearns vs Magda Linette prediction. This article will also include a Peyton Stearns vs Magda Linette pick.

 

Peyton Stearns Preview

Peyton Stearns had a harrowing experience competing in the Middle East Swing. Due to inclement weather, she had to play two matches in a day at the Dubai Tennis Championships, where she upset Qinwen Zheng, but lost heavily to Mirra Andreeva thereafter.

Stearns suffered from a GI illness which she was aware of after the match and shared the update with a picture of herself lying on the turf in the locker room while being assessed by the medical team.

The American has compiled a 7-7 record in 2025 and is coming off a straight-sets defeat to Varvara Gracheva in Austin. In seven tournaments this season, Stearns has progressed beyond the first round only three times.

This will be her third main draw appearance in Indian Wells. She reached the second round last year and had match points to beat Aryna Sabalenka before she lost in three sets.

 

Magda Linette Preview

Magda Linette is ranked 36th in the WTA rankings and has compiled a modest 6-7 record for the season. Linette started the year on Australian soil where she picked up one win from three tournaments. It was a disappointing return for a player who made the semis of the Australian Open just two years ago.

Next up for Linette was a trip to the Middle East where she competed in three tournaments. The Pole made the quarterfinals of the WTA 500 in Abu Dhabi and the round of 16 in Doha. She was knocked out in the first round in Dubai.

Linette’s most recent tournament yielded another first-round exit at the WTA 500 in Merida. Overall, Linette has lost three ofher last four matches.

This will be her eighth main draw in Indian Wells and she doesn’t have the best of records. Linette has never advanced beyond the second round at the desert.

 

Peyton Stearns vs Magda Linette Head-To-Head


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• Stearns and Linette have never met on the WTA Tour. This will be their first meeting.

 

Peyton Stearns vs Magda Linette Prediction

There’s not so much intrigue here as Stearns and Linette have both looked out of form this season, with each suffering at least seven losses. But Stearns has just looked a tad better and more assured in her ball striking. She’s also not lost a first round in Indian Wells and was one point from beating Aryna Sabalenka in this tournament 12 months ago. If the American controls her firepower, she’ll get this done in two close sets.

Nur Said's Pick: Peyton Stearns in straight sets

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