The Indian Wells draw was carried out immediately.
Three-time champion (2007, 2009, 2013) Rafael Nadal returns to Indian Wells because the No. 4 seed with a 54-10 document within the desert.
He’s the second seed and can open his marketing campaign in opposition to Sebastian Korda or a qualifer. It’s well-known that Rafa is Korda’s idol, they usually practiced collectively in the primary stadium on Tuesday.
Rafa may face Denis Shapovalov within the spherical of 16, Casper Ruud or Jannik Sinner within the quarterfinals, and top-seed Daniil Medvedev within the semis, if the seeds maintain.
Novak Djokovic has entered the Indian Wells draw, but it surely isn’t clear if he’ll play (as of now he can not enter the US as an unvaccinated foreigner).
Projected quarterfinals:
- Daniil Medvedev vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
- Rafael Nadal vs Casper Ruud
- Matteo Berrettini vs Alexander Zverev
- Andrey Rublev vs Novak Djokovic
Rafa’s potential path to the ultimate:
- 1st spherical: Bye
- 2nd spherical: Sebastian Korda
- third spherical: Daniel Evans
- 4th spherical: Denis Shapovalov
- Quarter-final: Casper Ruud
- Semi-final: Daniil Medvedev
- Closing: Novak Djokovic
Rafa made at the least the semi-finals in eight consecutive appearances at Indian Wells from 2006-13. The lefty has tallied a 54-10 document on the Masters 1000 occasion, and the 35-year-old will attempt to declare a record-tying thirty seventh crown at this degree.
Good luck, Rafa! Vamos!
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