Stadium 1 during the 2021 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, California, USA
Stadium 1 during the 2021 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, California, USA | Anita Stahl for Britwatch Sports

Tennis | The Weekly Watch 8 March 2023 | Bring on the US hard court spring, starting with Indian Wells

By Ros Satar

  • ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells
  • WTA 1000 Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, USA – The US hard court spring gets underway with Indian Wells, and Miami but will be without men’s number one Novak Djokovic.

 

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ATP Masters 1000

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Top Seeds: Carlos Alcaraz, Stefanos Tstistpas, Casper Ruud, Taylor Fritz

British Main Draw Singles: Cameron Norrie, Dan Evans, Andy Murray, Jack Draper

Defending Champion: Taylor Fritz

Lacking the world number one Novak Djokovic, Indian Wells heralds the US hard court spring swing, and earns the nickname as the ‘fifth slam’ with good reason. Carlos Alcaraz will hope to have recovered from an injury picked in Rio which forced him out of Acapulco.

 

ATP Indian Wells Latest Order of Play and Updated Draws

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WTA 1000 Indian Wells

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Top Seeds: Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, Ons Jabeur

British Main Draw Singles: Emma Raducanu, Katie Swan

Defending Champion: Iga Swiatek

Iga Swiatek might not have been quite as dominant as we have seen her in 2022, but the defending champion won Doha and made the Dubai final and arrives in good form. Aryna Sabalenka wants to chase down the world number one spot, and the field is set for a notable 10 days in the desert.

 

WTA Indian Wells Latest Order of Play and Updated Draws

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