Indian Wells: Novak Djokovic is supposed to get back to Indian Wells for the BNP Paribas Open one month from now following a five-year rest because of Coronavirus and U.S. travel limitations, as indicated by the section list delivered on Wednesday by competition coordinators.
Likewise highlighted in the men’s setup is three-times Indian Wells champion Rafa Nadal, who missed last month’s Australian Open because of a muscle tear yet has since been remembered for the passage list for a Feb. 19-24 ATP 250 occasion in Doha.
World number one Djokovic, whose last appearance at Indian Wells in 2019 finished with a third-round leave, will look for a phenomenal 6th title at what is respected the greatest tennis competition beyond the four Huge homerun occasions.
The 2020 BNP Paribas Open was dropped because of the Coronavirus episode and Djokovic missed the following three releases as the US didn’t permit unvaccinated outsiders to enter the country.
Among different names in the elegant field are defending champ Carlos Alcaraz, Australian Open victor Jannik Miscreant and Taylor Fritz, who in 2022 turned into the primary American man since Andre Agassi in 2001 to come out on top for the Indian Wells championship.
On the ladies’ side, world number one Iga Swiatek will be joined by 2023 Indian Wells champion Elena Rybakina, Australian Open victor Aryna Sabalenka and Americans Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula.
Naomi Osaka, an Indian Wells champion in 2018, and 2019 finalist Angelique Kerber, are likewise expected to return interestingly beginning around 2022 following maternity leave.
The current year’s BNP Paribas Open runs from March 3-17.
