Before Indian Wells draw, a Nole fan with whom I am in contact, said that Delpo was the hottest player and he will be in Nole's earliest draw then. That was the case exactly and it was very similar in Miami.
I asked here the other day, which players are considered the hottest ones on clay this year besides the King of clay and was told that among others it was Thiem by general consensus and sure thing, Nole has Thiem in round 3 and then if he wins he gets Nadal in the quarterfinal, of course if he wins Coric/Beneteau in round 2.
I guess Nole is in earliest possible rounds in Thiem’s and Rafa’s draws, just this time I don’t think they consider themselves unlucky, but they rub their hands in happiness. It is excellent opportunity for both players to improve their h2h with Nole.