In an try and seize a record-tying sixth title within the Indian Wells, World No. 1 and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic will return a return in BNP Paribas Open after a five-year hiatus. The five-time champion (2008, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016) owns a tournament-record 20 consecutive match victories from his three-peat from 2014-2016. This week, the BNP Paribas Open revealed its participant entry lists. The 2024 BNP Paribas Open, which can happen from March 3 to 17 on the Indian Wells Tennis Backyard, contains a star-studded discipline of former Indian Wells champions and up-and-coming skills.
Djokovic final characteristic at Indian Wells in 2019 ended with a third-round exit.
After shedding within the Australian Open earlier than anticipated, World No. 2 and reigning BNP Paribas Open champion Carlos Alcaraz is returning to Tennis Paradise with the intention of regaining the glory of his championship run from the earlier 12 months and discovering his footing.
Alcaraz dazzled the desert spectators final 12 months, changing into the primary individual since Roger Federer in 2017 to win in Indian Wells with out dropping a set.
Rafael Nadal, a fan favorite and three-time Indian Wells champion (2007, 2009, 2013), might be becoming a member of a star-studded discipline within the desert. Nadal might be returning to Tennis Paradise after lacking the 2023 match resulting from accidents. The 22-time Grand Slam champion, who missed the Australian Open earlier this 12 months resulting from an damage, will need to get his season off to a robust begin.
Jannik Sinner, the 2024 Australian Open champion, is predicted to start out the season robust and hopes to keep up his momentum when he arrives within the desert. Sinner ranked fourth on the earth, and did properly in his debut season, shedding within the semifinals to eventual champion Alcaraz.
Taylor Fritz, a local of Southern California, will as soon as extra take the lead among the many top-ranked American gamers on the ATP Tour.
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