Indian Wells

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As the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells begins this week, Bill Connelly ranks the top 10 American men and women of 2023.

2023 record (vs. [Felix Auger-Aliassime](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3209) at Wimbledon. [Daniil Medvedev](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2383) in straight sets and taking down Hurkacz in five. [Karen Khachanov](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2367) at the Australian Open, lost back-to-back quarterfinals in Dallas (to [J.J. Wolf](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3211)) and Acapulco (to Fritz), and has lost six in a row to top-20 opponents since his dramatic US Open run. [Anett Kontaveit](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2059), No. And yet, he beat [Hubert Hurkacz](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2726) and [Matteo Berrettini](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2622) in January's United Cup, won Delray Beach and just entered the ATP top five for the first time. [Alexei Popyrin](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2862) in Australia and by [Yibing Wu](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2875) in Dallas, and, more forgivably, by Paul in Acapulco, and he has dropped a set in four of his past 10 wins. Meanwhile, veterans [Madison Keys](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=1556) and [Danielle Collins](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3262) aren't far from a top-15 standard. Then [Frances Tiafoe](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2708) became the first U.S. [Taylor Fritz](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2946) became the first U.S. [Jessica Pegula](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2113) and No.

The world's top-ranked tennis player has competed in the U.S. only once since the start of 2021.

[deported](https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2022/novak-djokovic-deported-1234658521/) from Australia in January 2022 ahead of the Australian Open when his medical exemption visa was canceled. I am really thankful to the Indian Wells and Miami tournament [officials] and community for their support publicly, and they would like me to be able to play in their tournaments.” this year, while tennis commentator and icon John McEnroe has labeled Djokovic’s ban “a joke” and “BS.” McEnroe highlighted the inconsistency of Djokovic being allowed to play the 2021 U.S. “The USTA and US Open are hopeful that Novak is successful in his petition to enter the country, and that the fans will be able to see him back in action at Indian Wells and Miami.” His $167 million in career prize money is $32 million ahead of second-ranked Nadal. Indian Wells tournament director Tommy Haas called it a “disgrace” if Djokovic was not allowed to compete in the U.S. “Novak Djokovic is one the greatest champions our sport has ever seen,” the The U.S. “World No.1 Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the 2023 BNP Paribas Open,” tournament organizers said in a statement Sunday night. “I have a big desire to be there. Others in the tennis community supported Djokovic’s efforts to return to the U.S. Their focus was on the Miami Open, another Masters 1000 tournament which starts play March 19.

Why has Novak Djokovic withdrawn from Indian Wells? Why is the timing important? And will the world No. 1 play at the Miami Open this month?

He can also gain 240 points for finishing as runner-up, but Djokovic is 380 ahead, so Alcaraz needs to win the title to get to No. Alcaraz has a chance to finish Indian Wells as the world No. Alcaraz made the semis in Indian Wells last year so can gain a maximum of 640 additional ranking points this time around if he wins the title. Djokovic caused controversy last year when he only withdrew from Indian Wells after the draw had been made. If Alcaraz doesn't get to No. However, speaking before Djokovic withdrew from Indian Wells, Blake added: “If he’s allowed to play there [Indian Wells], then we’ll be very prepared for him to be in Miami, as well. Djokovic’s participation at the Miami Open is still unknown. Djokovic also missed large chunks of the 2022 season due to being unvaccinated. We can’t have the Miami Open after May 11. And will he also now miss the Miami Open? But as international Covid regulations are always being amended, I wanted to wait to see if anything would change.” Why has Djokovic pulled out from Indian Wells?

It was 10 years ago that Rafael Nadal secured his most recent victory at Indian Wells. We look back at his win over Juan Martin del Potro in the final.

Last year, he showed he can still contend as he won the Australian Open, ATP Acapulco, and made the final of Indian Wells. In fact, since 2013, Nadal has only played the Canadian Open and the Western & Southern Open in the same season twice. With his withdrawal from Indian Wells this year, it’s fair to wonder if Nadal will ever return to the tournament. “The thing that I am most proud about in my career probably is the 2013 year, 2013 was amazing. Perhaps the key moment of the contest came at 4-4 in the third set when Nadal saved three break points to hold. After skipping the Miami Open to rest his knee, he returned in dominant fashion on clay. He was the year-end No. He stuck with Del Potro when he was striking the ball brilliantly, and then upped his own game when the moment came. That was the difference." 1 for the third time. Being in the quarter-finals is a fantastic result for me, and we'll see." “It's very, very difficult to imagine something like this," said Nadal after reaching the final.

New Delhi: World no. 1 Novak Djokovic has formally withdrawn from the ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells tournament, the organisers said on Monday, ...

The 35-year-old missed last year’s Australian Open as he was deported from the country over his vaccine status. The 22-time grand slam winner was hopeful of playing in Indian Wells, which starts on Monday, and the Miami Open. Unvaccinated air travellers are still prohibited from entering the States until the middle of May.

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the upcoming BNP Paribas Open, having lost his bid to enter the United States ...

Novak Djokovic surpasses Steffi Graf for the record of number of weeks at No.

The BNP Paribas Open, which is also known as the Indian Wells Masters, will be held from March 8 to 19, 2023. The tournament is the first Masters 1000 event of ...

For broadcast partners in other countries, you can click [on this link](https://www.wtatennis.com/broadcast) at the WTA Tour website. For broadcast partners in other countries, you can click [on this link](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/tv-schedule) at the ATP tour website. [Roger Federer](https://www.tennismajors.com/atp/roger-federer-who-he-really-is-10-questions-youre-asking-yourself-78143.html) and [Novak Djokovic](https://www.tennismajors.com/our-features/lists-our-features/novak-djokovic-who-he-really-is-79752.html) are the most successful players on the men’s side at Indian Wells, with both players winning the title five times each. Swiatek beat [Maria Sakkari](https://www.tennismajors.com/our-features/lists-our-features/10-questions-about-maria-sakkari-greece-tsitsipas-the-famous-bun-330851.html) to win the women’s title in 2022 while Fritz beat Rafael Nadal to win the biggest title of his career to date. Indian Wells offers equal prize money to the men and women’s events. Indian Wells was the first event to have Hawk-Eye on all courts and in 2021, it used Hawk-Eye live – electronic line-calling – on all courts, in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The BNP Paribas Open did not take place in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic and the related measures imposed by various government officials. The BNP Paribas Open, which is also known as the Indian Wells Masters, will be held from March 8 to 19, 2023. US law currently requires non-citizens to be vaccinated against Covid-19 in order to enter the country. Those rules are set to be lifted in May, 2023, and The tournament is the first Masters 1000 event of the year. It will be used again in 2023.

Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., says that Homeland Security had rejected Novak Djokovic's vaccine waiver request, which would have allowed him to play back-to-back ...

- Varsity Maine Right back Achraf Hakim was also included after recovering from a hamstring injury despite being issued preliminary charges of rape last week. PSG will travel to Germany with stalwart defender Marquinhos, who trained with his teammates on Monday and was included in the 22-player group. Neymar picked up his latest injury last month in a 4-3 win over Lille in the French league. has presented several episodes of instability of the right ankle in recent years,” PSG said in a statement. All the experts consulted have confirmed this necessity.”

World No.1 Iga Swiatek is back to defend her crown at the BNP Paribas Open, where 32 of the world's Top 35 players are in the main draw.

Sabalenka and No.16 Krejcikova could have a rematch in the Round of 16 if they both hold their seeds. The two other former Indian Wells champions in the field, Victoria Azarenka and Paula Badosa, are in this quarter. The other Top 10 seed in this quarter is No.7 Maria Sakkari, who was runner-up to Swiatek at Indian Wells last year. The Miami Open will follow with a main-draw start date of Tuesday, March 21. She will face either Alizé Cornet or Evgeniya Rodina in the second round. Gauff picked up her third career title in Auckland in January, while Bencic has already won two titles this year, in Adelaide and Abu Dhabi. Kasatkina was the Indian Wells runner-up to Naomi Osaka in 2018. First quarter: Swiatek sits at the top of the draw as the No.1 seed. Third quarter: No.3 seed Jessica Pegula, the top-ranked American, leads the third quarter. In their sole previous meeting at Toronto last year, Stephens defeated Kenin 7-5 in the third set. Main-draw play at the WTA 1000 event in Indian Wells starts on Wednesday, March 8, with World No.1 and defending champion Iga Swiatek leading the field. Jabeur, who withdrew from the entire Middle East swing due to injury, will play her first match since the Australian Open against either Maryna Zanevska or Lauren Davis in the second round.

American Taylor Fritz will take on either compatriot Ben Shelton or Italian Fabio Fognini as he begins his title defence at Indian Wells this week, ...

Register for free to Reuters and know the full story Fritz battled through excruciating pain to end Rafa Nadal's 20-match winning run and claim his first Masters 1000 championship last year and will hope for another story-book finish after the main draw was announced on Monday.

Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and other ATP Tour tennis stars learn their path to the BNP Paribas Open title following Monday's draw.

5, will open against the winner of fast-rising 19-year-old American [Ben Shelton](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/ben-shelton/s0s1/overview) and wily Italian veteran [Fabio Fognini](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/fabio-fognini/f510/overview). [Carlos Alcaraz](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/carlos-alcaraz/a0e2/overview), who will return to No. [Taylor Fritz](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/taylor-fritz/fb98/overview), who is at a career-high No. Tsitsipas is defending just 135 points in March, having reached the Indian Wells third round and the Miami fourth round in 2022. The Greek needs to win one title and reach one final during the swing to put himself in contention for top spot. [Diego Schwartzman](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/diego-schwartzman/sm37/overview) and [Federico Coria](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/federico-coria/ce77/overview). [Gael Monfils](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/gael-monfils/mc65/overview) or Australian [Jordan Thompson](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/jordan-thompson/tc61/overview). [Jannik Sinner](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/jannik-sinner/s0ag/overview) could meet fellow Italian [Lorenzo Musetti](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/lorenzo-musetti/m0ej/overview) in the third round and seventh seed [Holger Rune](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/holger-rune/r0dg/overview) in the fourth round. The German last week returned to form with a semi-final run in Dubai. 1 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings should he win his third Masters 1000 title this fortnight, leads the top half of the draw and in his opening match will face the winner of American wild card [Brandon Holt](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/brandon-holt/h09p/overview) and a qualifier. [Felix Auger-Aliassime](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/felix-auger-aliassime/ag37/overview), who is looking for a spark after a modest 8-5 start to the year, is seeded to meet Poland’s ninth seed [Hubert Hurkacz](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/hubert-hurkacz/hb71/overview) in the fourth round. [Alexander Zverev](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/alexander-zverev/z355/overview) in the fourth round.

Roger Federer is retired, Rafael Nadal is hurt and out of Indian Wells, and now Novak Djokovic is also out. Star power is missing. Who will step up?

5 in the world and is seeded No. Not to make anyone forget Williams or the Federer-Nadal-Djokovic rivalry, but to honor them by aiming for their level of excellence. That person could be Alcaraz, who proved his mental and physical endurance at the U.S. “Which one of you can handle that possibility and deal with not necessarily the physical skill that it takes? But he has been bothered by a hamstring injury that led him to skip a tournament in Acapulco, Mexico, and an exhibition in Las Vegas, leaving his fitness level unclear. Intrinsically for me, as a coach, it’s exciting because I get to watch to see who can manage that environment the best. Open men’s champion at 19, and [Iga Swiatek](https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2022-09-10/us-open-iga-swiatek-tennis-recap-ons-jabeur) of Poland, who won the women’s titles at Indian Wells and the U.S. “What we’re used to right now has never been seen in the history of the game. 6, is in the same bottom quarter of the draw as No. There’s room at the top for new faces. 1 when he hit 378, withdrew from Indian Wells after he wasn’t granted a waiver from government regulations that require noncitizens to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before they enter the U.S. He will fall out of the top 10 after Indian Wells for the first time since April 2005.

World No.1 Iga Swiatek is back to defend her crown at the BNP Paribas Open, where 32 of the world's Top 35 players are in the main draw.

Sabalenka and No.16 Krejcikova could have a rematch in the Round of 16 if they both hold their seeds. The two other former Indian Wells champions in the field, Victoria Azarenka and Paula Badosa, are in this quarter. The other Top 10 seed in this quarter is No.7 Maria Sakkari, who was runner-up to Swiatek at Indian Wells last year. She will face either Alizé Cornet or Evgeniya Rodina in the second round. The Miami Open will follow with a main-draw start date of Tuesday, March 21. Kasatkina was the Indian Wells runner-up to Naomi Osaka in 2018. Third quarter: No.3 seed Jessica Pegula, the top-ranked American, leads the third quarter. In their only previous meeting at Toronto last year, Stephens won 7-5 in the third set. First quarter: Swiatek sits at the top of the draw as the No.1 seed. Jabeur, who withdrew from the entire Middle East swing with an injury, will play her first match since the Australian Open against either Maryna Zanevska or Lauren Davis in the second round. Main-draw play at the WTA 1000 event in Indian Wells starts on Wednesday, March 8, with World No.1 and defending champion Iga Swiatek leading the field. She will play the winner of the first-round match between Claire Liu and Alison van Uytvanck.

2017 BNP Paribas Open runner-up Stan Wawrinka joined ceremony hosts Andrew Krasny and Blair Henley to share in the revelry, as fans kicked back and watched the ...

[Frances Tiafoe](https://bnpparibasopen.com/players/detail/frances-tiafoe/), seeded 14, is slated to face either former UCLA standout Marcos Giron or former Illinois standout Aleks Kovacevic in the second round. 1 seed Alcaraz ready to follow through on his semifinal run from 2023 and become the fifth successive first-time men’s singles champion in the California desert? Is the No. [Andy Murray](https://bnpparibasopen.com/players/detail/andy-murray/), 2017 runner-up [Stan Wawrinka](https://bnpparibasopen.com/players/detail/stan-wawrinka/), 2019 champion [Dominic Thiem](https://bnpparibasopen.com/players/detail/dominic-thiem/) and two-time quarter-finalist [Gael Monfils](https://bnpparibasopen.com/players/detail/gael-monfils/). [Carlos Alcaraz](https://bnpparibasopen.com/players/detail/carlos-alcaraz/) and No.7-seeded [Holger Rune](https://bnpparibasopen.com/players/detail/holger-vitus-nodskov-rune/) leading the way. [Lorenzo Musetti](https://bnpparibasopen.com/players/detail/lorenzo-musetti/) and 21-year-old [Jannik Sinner](https://bnpparibasopen.com/players/detail/jannik-sinner/) also occupy the top half, with the rising Italians headed for a potential third-round clash.

Main-draw play at the WTA 1000 event starts on March 8, with World No.1 and defending champion Swiatek leading the field. Her run to the title last year was ...

Before that, Sabalenka could face No.29 Donna Vekic, who holds a 5-2 head-to-head lead over Sabalenka, in the third round. Sabalenka and No.16 Krejcikova could have a rematch in the Round of 16 if they both hold their seeds. The two other former Indian Wells champions in the field, Victoria Azarenka and Paula Badosa, are in this quarter. She will face either Alize Cornet or Evgeniya Rodina in the second round. Jabeur, who withdrew from the entire Middle East swing with an injury, will play her first match since the Australian Open, against either Maryna Zanevska or Lauren Davis in the second round. Main-draw play at the WTA 1000 event starts on March 8, with World No.1 and defending champion Swiatek leading the field.

Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev will be in separate halves of the draw for the first Masters 1000 of the year in Indian Wells.

[Exclusive interview: Coach Cervara explains Medvedev’s resurgence: “Right now he’s a meteorite: the question is, how long can it last?”tennis majors](https://www.tennismajors.com/atp/exclusive-interview-coach-cervara-explains-medvedevs-resurgence-right-now-hes-a-meteorite-the-question-is-how-long-can-it-last-665232.html) [Unable to enter the United States, Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wellstennis majors](https://www.tennismajors.com/atp/unable-to-enter-the-united-states-djokovic-withdraws-from-indian-wells-665158.html) [Players, dates, tickets, TV: Everything you need to know about the 2023 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells (but never had time to find out)tennis majors](https://www.tennismajors.com/our-features/lists-our-features/players-dates-tickets-tv-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-2023-bnp-paribas-open-in-indian-wells-but-never-had-time-to-find-out-665199.html) [Gael Monfils](https://www.tennismajors.com/atp/gael-monfils-svitolina-junior-star-basketball-10-questions-you-may-ask-about-the-frenchman-80079.html) in round two, the Frenchman back after injury and becoming a father for the first time. [Dominic Thiem](https://www.tennismajors.com/our-features/lists-our-features/dominic-thiem-mladenovic-mothers-tattoo-net-worth-the-10-questions-you-may-ask-about-the-austrian-79818.html) continues his comeback, the Austrian in the draw thanks to a wildcard. He plays Tomas Martin Etcheverry, who reached the final in Santiago last weekend. Monfils will also capture plenty of attention as he returns for the first time since Canada last summer. Medvedev will play either John Isner or Brandon Nakashima in round two, while his path to the final could find Daniil Medvedev arrives in the California desert with three back-to-back titles under his belt, having won in Rotterdam, Doha and Dubai. Like all of the 32 seeds, the 19-year-old has a first-round bye. [Frances Tiafoe](https://www.tennismajors.com/atp/us-open-semi-finalist-sierra-leone-10-questions-you-might-have-about-frances-tiafoe-624081.html), [Cameron Norrie](https://www.tennismajors.com/atp/indian-wells-great-britain-texas-10-questions-about-cameron-norrie-506188.html) and [Andrey Rublev](https://www.tennismajors.com/atp/junior-roland-garros-slam-quarter-finals-fernando-vincente-ten-questions-you-might-have-about-andrey-rublev-302024.html) could block his path to the latter stages. He’ll begin against either Brandon Holt, the son of Tracy Austin, or a qualifier. Rafael Nadal, the runner-up last year, is also missing through injury, as is [Carlos Alcaraz](https://www.tennismajors.com/atp/real-madrid-golf-juan-carlos-ferrero-10-questions-you-might-have-about-carlos-alcaraz-299821.html) and [Daniil Medvedev](https://www.tennismajors.com/atp/daniil-medvedev-andrei-medvedev-wife-bear-10-questions-you-may-ask-about-the-russian-79964.html) will be in separate halves at the [BNP Paribas Open](https://www.tennismajors.com/our-features/lists-our-features/players-dates-tickets-tv-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-2023-bnp-paribas-open-in-indian-wells-but-never-had-time-to-find-out-665199.html) over the next fortnight as the Tour hits Indian Wells for the first Masters 1000 of the year.

When is Indian Wells 2023? What's the schedule? Who's playing? Who are the seeds? Are Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal playing? What's the prize money?

- - - He is also a former champion at Indian Wells back in 2021. 1 Cameron Norrie is also in good form, having made three finals this season and beaten Alcaraz to win the Rio Open. - No. Harriet Dart and Jodie Burrage both lost in qualifying. 1 if he wins at Indian Wells and the Miami Open. 1 if he wins the title in Indian Wells, while Tsitsipas also has a chance to get to No. It is [not known if he will be able to play the Miami Open later this month](https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/atp-indian-wells/2023/novak-djokovic-why-has-he-withdrawn-from-indian-wells-will-he-play-at-miami-open-will-he-lose-world-_sto9447130/story.shtml). The start of Indian Wells is just days away. World No.

Novak Djokovic's withdrawal from the first ATP Masters 1000 of the year, Indian Wells, has been confirmed with the tournament's social media accounts ...

Clay, as we’ve said, is the most demanding surface. Monte-Carlo is probably the next tournament. [@JoeBiden]must fix this NOW, grant the waiver & allow him to compete here in the states. [@DHSgov]just denied [@DjokerNole]'s vaccine waiver request, making him ineligible to compete in the US next week in CA & in the [@MiamiOpen]. [Australian Open](https://tennishead.net/tennis/tournaments/australian-open/) and only just losing his first match of the year to the in-form [Daniil Medvedev](https://tennishead.net/tennis/daniil-medvedev/), in Dubai. - Indian Wells

Taylor Fritz's bid to retain his Indian Wells crown is boosted by a depleted men's field while Iga Swiatek will look to become the first woman to go ...

World number two Carlos Alcaraz could regain the top ranking he captured after winning last year's U.S. Open with the title and Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece has a chance to ascend to the peak for the first time by taking the crown. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story

The ATP Tour kicks into high gear in California with Indian Wells. We have a full tournament preview and best bets for the Masters 1000 draw.

He also won his eighth career title in Montpellier last month so considering that Taylor Fritz may be all that stands in his way of a semi-finals trip, I think there is a good argument that Sinner can make a deep run here and maybe claim the title. Former world number one Andy Murray has been one of the most thrilling players to watch in 2023. This bet is a product of Tiafoe being in possibly the worst quarter of the draw. Taylor Fritz won this tournament last year and took out Nadal in the process, so he can certainly rise to the occasion, but I can’t bet on him winning Indian Wells again. I know Stefanos Tsitsipas is ranked 3rd in the world and is 13-2 so far this year, but he has just a .665 win percentage on hard courts in his career and has been known to fade in seemingly easy matches, like when he lost to Jenson Brooksby in the third round of Indian Wells last year. If Alcaraz was healthy then he would have the best odds to win here, but do we really know that he’s not healthy? Betting on Daniil Medvedev (+300) to win the tournament makes sense given his recent form, so I fully support that bet, but I wanted to highlight the case for Alcaraz here, which is simple: he’s maybe the best player in tennis. With Novak Djokovic not in this tournament, Alcaraz is clearly the best player at Indian Wells. Elsewhere, defending Indian Wells champion Taylor Fritz will be looking to defend his title and continue his rise up the ATP rankings, as he’s now 5th in the world. However, Alcaraz had to pull out of the Australian Open with a leg injury, and then pulled out of his most recent event, in Acapulco, for the same reason, so we can’t be sure that he’s 100% right now. The Russian has won 18 titles, and 17 of them have come on hard courts, so the 27-year-old is always a threat at Indian Wells even though he has never made a final here. Good results can lead to major changes in the ATP Tour rankings, like it did last year when a young Carlos Alcaraz made his way to the semi-finals, losing to Rafael Nadal, but setting the tone for what would be a special season.

Not everyone excels when tennis hits the desert at Indian Wells, for the BNP Paribas Open.

Indian Wells is not for everyone, it seems, but the cream tends to rise to the top. “And even things I have to do for the tournament doesn’t seem that it’s taking any energy from me. “This is the tournament I like the least. You have 128 women, 128 men, it is a magnificent event,” he said in 2021, quoted by firstsportz.com “They want to pay more than any other tournament. It’s great for me to play in the desert. I come here, I practice hard, I go back to the hotel, and go to play golf sometimes. A hard-hitting, flat ball-striker, Hantuchova simply loved playing in the desert, winning the title twice, in 2002 and 2007. “He’s never really liked playing in the desert, but Doha and Dubai just swept that aside,” Cervara said. “I’m so relaxed here, and at the same time very focused. “No matter how many days you spend here, that’s always going to be the case, because the balls are lively. Though the sun is more than pleasant for the players, conditions there are not easy. Tennis players have always been lucky that their Tour generally follows the sun and so when they arrive for the

Carlos Alcaraz controls his own destiny in the battle for No. 1 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings. The Spaniard knows exactly what he must do at the BNP ...

[Rolex Paris Masters](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/paris/352/overview). [Daniil Medvedev](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/daniil-medvedev/mm58/overview) fell to World No. 6 in the Pepperstone ATP Live Rankings, 21 points ahead of [Andrey Rublev](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/andrey-rublev/re44/overview). [Rafael Nadal](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rafael-nadal/n409/overview) on 20 March will drop from the Top 10 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings for the first time since breaking into the elite group on 25 April 2005, when he was 18. [Carlos Alcaraz](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/carlos-alcaraz/a0e2/overview) controls his own destiny in the battle for No. If the Spaniard wins the [BNP Paribas Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/indian-wells/404/overview) in Indian Wells, he will return to the top spot on 20 March. He qualified and reached the second round before falling in the first round of qualifying in Miami, totaling 41 points for the two events. 5 in the Pepperstone ATP Live Rankings before a ball is struck. The 27-year-old is defending just 45 points at Indian Wells. The 19-year-old maintained the position for 20 weeks and finished as year-end World No. Dropping 1,000 points entering Miami, the Spaniard would need to successfully defend his title at Hard Rock Stadium to remain at No. Alcaraz last September became the youngest World No.

Carlos Alcaraz (chasing a return to World No.1) and Stefanos Tsitsipas are the top seeds at the 2023 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, where home favourite ...

[Wu Yibing](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/yibing-wu/wb32/overview) and [Dominic Thiem](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/dominic-thiem/tb69/overview) possess contrasting levels of experience in Indian Wells. [John Isner](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/john-isner/i186/overview) and [Jack Sock](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/jack-sock/sm25/overview) team up in pursuit of their third Indian Wells crown, but the 2018 and 2022 champions face stiff competition in California. [Ben Shelton](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/ben-shelton/s0s1/overview). The 20-year-old lefty, who reached the quarter-finals in his maiden [Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview) campaign in January, will take on the experienced [Fabio Fognini](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/fabio-fognini/f510/overview) on his Indian Wells debut. [Stefanos Tsitsipas](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/stefanos-tsitsipas/te51/overview), the in-form [Daniil Medvedev](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/daniil-medvedev/mm58/overview) and defending champion [Taylor Fritz](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/taylor-fritz/fb98/overview) are also among the contenders at 'Tennis Paradise', the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. [Carlos Alcaraz](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/carlos-alcaraz/a0e2/overview), who will return to No. [BNP Paribas Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/indian-wells/404/overview) is the first of back-to-back ATP Masters 1000 hard-court events known collectively as the ‘Sunshine Double’. [BNP Paribas Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/indian-wells/404/overview) from 8-19 March. 8) Can Americans Maintain Momentum?: Fritz and Shelton are two of 14 home favourites in the Indian Wells draw (not including qualifiers). The Austrian is one of just three former champions in the draw, alongside Fritz and 10th seed [Cameron Norrie](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/cameron-norrie/n771/overview). 5) Red-Hot Medvedev Faces Early Test: The fifth-seeded Medvedev has won his past 14 matches en route to an ATP Tour title hat-trick in Rotterdam, Doha and Dubai. 4) Fritz Defending Champ: Fritz’s title run in Indian Wells was one of the stories of the 2022 season.

Favorite (a top 10 seed): I'm finding it impossible not to pick defending champion Iga Swiatek. A bold pick to go with the World's No. 1 player, I know, but she ...

It would be fun for the tournament if he could make a deep run, and I love where he fell in the draw. This is the year for the talented Greek star. He's due for a big title and he made the Australian Open final. Dark horse (unseeded): And for a true unseeded wild-card, I'll go with Marta Kostyuk from Ukraine. A bold pick to go with the World's No. No one has repeated as champion at Indian Wells since the 1990s and twice in the last five years an unseeded player won the tournament.

The first event of the Sunshine Double is finally here as the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells is set to officially kick off on Wednesday with the opening…

The second half of the women's draw includes Sabalenka, the No. The world No. 2 seed, Jessica Pegula, the No. 3 seed and Maria Sakkari, the No. She's currently ranked third in the world behind Swiatek and Sabalenka. The WTA Tour's main draw for the BNP Paribas Open features Swiatek, the No. 2 seed, Ruud, the No. 5 seed, Tsitsipas, the No. 2 in the world at just 19 years old, has a clear path to the finals. 1 seed and Taylor Fritz, the No 4 seed. 6 has a first-round bye but will face either John Isner or Brandon Nakashima in his opening match in the round of 64 on Friday. In addition to Djokovic, world No.

Just two American men, John Isner and Sam Querrey, were ranked among the top 50 tennis players in the world at the end of 2013. That number jumped to four ...

The American men have not won consecutive titles at Indian Wells since 1997, when Michael Chang won to extend a streak of seven consecutive titles by American men. Fritz and Paul are among those who believe the American men have a decent shot to start another streak. Among the things that make this group of American men unique is that they are all in varying stages of their careers. That number jumped to four American men among the top 50 at the end of 2014, 2015 and 2016. “Most of us played well there,” Paul said, “and we felt a lot of support from the crowd last year. Open last September, the American men include players who competed in semifinals in the last two Grand Slams.

The legendary player and the WTA will be honored by Billie Jean King, Micky Lawler and Rosie Casals at a reception at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

Micky Lawler, the president of the WTA and another Thurston award recipient, will also speak. “Many of us here know her as a player and businesswoman.” will be followed by a reception and awards presentation at 7 p.m. A dinner at 6 p.m. At the reception, WTA founder Billie Jean King will share what that moment was like, and the obstacles she faced in convincing 64 women to join with her. King was honored with the Annalee Thurston award last year.

Make no mistake about it: This field at Indian Wells will be one of the most competitive all season, where 18 of the top 20 players will be in action.

The past three winners here before Swiatek were Naomi Osaka (at the age of 20), Bianca Andreescu (18) and Paula Badosa. “At the beginning of the season I felt like my mind was kind of flying away sometimes,” Swiatek said after winning in Doha. In winning the title in Doha, Swiatek dropped only five games in three matches. By now, she was in the midst of a 37-match winning streak, a spectacular span that included six titles, including the Sunshine Double, which of course is still possible this year. Her potential opponent in the Round of 16 is Sabalenka. Krejcikova is a terrific doubles player (she was cracking off some sharp volleys against Jabeur), but the emphatic victory against Swiatek in the final marked her again as a threat going forward in singles. With a victory, any of those three players can establish themselves as the favorite going into the Miami Open. She and Maria Bouzkova had a competitive hit, with Swiatek lashing her trademark forehands into both corners. “I have to stay healthy, that is the most important thing. Over on Practice Court No.2, Ons Jabeur and Barbora Krejcikova -- who both rose to the No.2-ranking last year -- were thwacking away before a standing room-only crowd. She defeated the Hologic WTA Tour’s three top-ranked players in succession -- Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula and Iga Swiatek. -- Against the dramatic background of the snow-covered Santa Rosa Mountains, a Tennis Garden blooms amid the majestic palm trees.

That will give Nakashima, who is 2-1 in three career meetings with Isner, the chance to put some returns in play against one of the game's all-time great ...

The slower court should give the young American some time to load up and hit her forehand, which is the weakest shot in her toolbox. He won this tournament back in 2021, and he happens to be 18-3 since the start of the 2023 season. The only player in the world that has given her trouble over the last couple of years is Barbora Krejcikova. This is shaping up to be a career year for the southpaw, who just won a title against Alcaraz on clay a few weeks ago. This is her best shot at winning a big tournament. If Monfils were in better form right now, this is a match in which we’d be running to back him. He's the best player in the field and these conditions are perfect for him. Look for this to be a somewhat straightforward win for the 24-year-old. This is one of the biggest tournaments on the tennis calendar, as all the stars try and make their way out to Tennis Paradise. Parks burst onto the scene by winning a title in Lyon back in February, defeating Caroline Garcia in the final. This play has nothing to do with Coria and everything to do with how poorly Schwartzman is playing right now. If he can, that would be massive because Nakashima should have a massive edge in long rallies.