Match DetailsFixture: (20) Matteo Berrettini vs Taro DanielDate: Friday, March 10, 2023Tournament: BNP Paribas OpenRound: Second round (Round of 64)Venue: Indian Wells, California, USACategory: ATP Masters 1000Surface: Outdoor hardcourtPrize money: $8,800,000Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Amazon Prime VideoMatteo Berrettini vs Taro Daniel previewBerrettini is looking to go deep in Indian Wells.Twentieth seed Matteo Berrettini will take on Taro Daniel in his Indian Wells opener on Friday (March 10).The 23rd-ranked Berrettini is 5-4 on the season. He opened his campaign with a trio of wins at the inaugural United Cup in January before losing his next three matches. That included a first-round exit at the Australian Open to five-time finalist Andy Murray.Berrettini returned to winning ways in Acapulco earlier this month, reaching the last eight, where he lost to Holger Rune, retiring with an injury.Tennis TV@TennisTVForza Matteo @MattBerrettini notches a 6-3 6-3 victory over Elias Ymer to reach the quarter-finals in Acapulco. @AbiertoTelcel #AMT202319822Forza Matteo 🇮🇹@MattBerrettini notches a 6-3 6-3 victory over Elias Ymer to reach the quarter-finals in Acapulco. @AbiertoTelcel #AMT2023 https://t.co/NbHNziw2BqThe Italian has reached at least the third round at Indian Wells in his last two appearances but has had two opening-round exits (2018, 2019) too. Nevertheless, he will fancy his chances of extending his winning run in the opening round of the ATP Masters 1000 event for a third straight year.Meanwhile, World No. 103 Daniel improved to 5-3 on the season by seeing off Roberto Carballes Baena in the opening round. Earlier, the Japanese reached the Acapulco quarterfinals, losing to eventual winner Alex de Minaur. Daniel's only other win on the ATP tour this year came in the Australian Open first round (beating Ernesto Escobedo).Matteo Berrettini vs Taro Daniel head-to-headBerrettini has won three of his four meetings with Daniel. In the pair's last meeting, Berrettini beat Daniel in straight sets in the Naples quarterfinals last year. In fact, the Italian has beaten Daniel three times in a row since the latter won their pair's first meeting at 2018 Istanbul.Matteo Berrettini vs Taro Daniel oddsPlayerMoneylineHandicap BetsTotal games (over/under)Matteo Berrettini+400-1.5 (-145)Over 21.5 (-120)Taro Daniel+290+1.5 (+105)Under 21.5 (-115)(Odds sourced from BetMGM)Matteo Berrettini vs Taro Daniel predictionTaro DanielBoth Daniel and Berrettini look to win points from the baseline. However, the latter's superior power - both on the serve and groundstrokes off either flank - gives him a distinct edge.Daniel has modest attributes, with none particularly standing out, with which to trouble the 2021 Wimbledon finalist. Berrettini may be coming off an injury-plagued season, but he should see off Daniel without much trouble.Prediction: Berrettini in straight sets