Round of 128 action on Stadium 1 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
Former World No. 3 Grigor Dimitrov battles French southpaw Terence Atmane in the Round of 128 at the 2026 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells on Thursday. The Bulgarian brute is off to an uncannily slow start to his campaign, and turns to the Californian desert to rediscover his form. However, Atmane is a potent opponent who can make life difficult for the best players in the world. With just one spot available in the Round of 64 for these two out-of-sorts stars, who will advance? The winner of this match-up is set to face World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz in Round-2.
Being the highest ranked Bulgarian in the history of the game is no mean feat. Grigor Dimitrov is a three-time Grand Slam semifinalist who has also captured the Nitto ATP Finals crown in 2017. The World No. 42 won his first match of the year in Brisbane, before suffering three opening round exits. This includes a thrashing at the hands of Terence Atmane in Acapulco last month. The 24-year-old Frenchman burst onto the scene with his semifinal finish at the Cincinnati Masters in 2025. Currently ranked No. 52 in the world, Atmane has 14 wins and 25 losses in his career. He is searching for his first career title as opposed to Dimitrov who has nine.
According to the tennis betting odds on BetMGM, Grigor Dimitrov is the favorite and Terence Atmane is the underdog in the pre-match moneyline for this opening round battle. They come in with odds of -152 and +123 respectively. Here’s how we are betting on this Round of 128 duel at the ATP BNP Paribas Open 2026 at Indian Wells, including our best bets, supporting odds and a set-score prop for bigger prices.
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Tournament & Round: ATP BNP Paribas Open 2026, Round of 128
Surface: Outdoor Hard Court
Format: Men’s Singles, Best of Three Sets
Date & Start Time: March 5, 11:00 Local
Court: Stadium 1, Indian Wells Tennis Garden
Best Bet: Total Games Won By Terence Atmane >12.5 @ +102 as per BetMGM
Grigor Dimitrov vs Terence Atmane Betting Odds
Given below are the latest odds for Grigor Dimitrov vs Terence Atmane from the top sportsbooks. We are looking at the match money line, game handicap and total games, plus some set betting markets where available.
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Grigor Dimitrov vs Terence Atmane Predictions & Picks
Our Pick: Terence Atmane to Win Over 12.5 Games at +102 Odds.
In the most recent fixture between these two players, it was Atmane who eased past Dimitrov. He was ruthlessly accurate in his groundstroke attacks, leaving the 34-year-old on the back foot with no answers. On the clay-like surface that Indian Wells provides, Dimitrov’s top-spins and slices will have more venom. We have chosen Atmane at over 12.5 games as the best bet due to the positive yields and the potential for this match to go to a deciding set. Even if one set goes to a tiebreaker, this bet holds strong with minimal fluctuation in the market.
Grigor Dimitrov Recent Form
Acapulco Open 2026: Round of 32
Dallas Open 2026: Round of 32
Australian Open 2026: Round of 128
Brisbane International 2026: Round of 16
Terence Atmane Recent Form
Acapulco Open 2026: Quarterfinal
Delray Beach Open 2026: Round of 16
Dallas Open 2026: Round of 32
Australian Open 2026: Round of 128
Adelaide International 2026: Round of 32
Grigor Dimitrov vs Terence Atmane Head to Head Record
The head-to-head between Dimitrov and Atmane currently stands at 1-1. They met for the first time at the 2024 Rome Masters, where the former World No. 3 showed his class to wrap up the match in two tight sets. However, Atmane pulled back and dominated Dimitrov at the 2026 Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco.
Event
Round
Winner
Score
2026 Acapulco
Round of 32
Terence Atmane
6-3 6-3
2024 Rome
Round of 32
Grigor Dimitrov
7-6(3) 6-3
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