Novak Djokovic is ready to return to Indian Wells in 5 years! While it’s such a tremendous opportunity for the world’s number-one-ranked tennis player to be a part of the American swing, he will probably give his 100% to take the title home this year. But now that the tournament is edging closer, the 24-time Grand Slam Champion’s Indian Wells draw is out, leaving fans confused over his match scheduling.
The 36-year-old Serbian tennis player has taken his game to the next level in terms of his tennis skills. The Indian Wells schedule recently created chaos, leaving tennis fans thinking about the world’s number-one-ranked tennis player. Most fans voiced their concerns.
Novak Djokovic’s Indian Wells draw leaves tennis fans scratching their heads! When he sets out on his quest for glory, Novak Djoković’s Indian Wells draw offers a challenging yet intriguing route. With a bye in the first round, he will face the winner of Aleksandar Vukic or a qualifier in the second round. In the third round, it gets more intense versus Tomas Martin Etcheverry, who ranks 30th. In the fourth round, there could be battles with Tommy Paul or Ugo Humbert. He has formidable opponents like Hubert Hurkacz or Casper Ruud waiting for him in the quarterfinals. The list goes on!
In the semi-finals, Djokovic might play opponents like Taylor Fritz, Grigor Dimitrov, Holger Rune, or Daniil Medvedev as the stakes rise. Should he reach the championship round, he may encounter challenging matches against players such as Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, or Andrey Rublev. These matches would contribute to an enthralling storyline for his Indian Wells campaign.
As soon as this schedule started doing the rounds on social media, a lot of tennis fans were left annoyed with the easy Indian Wells draw. A fan highlighted how the 24-time Grand Slam champion carries good luck with him because of which he has such a good draw for the tournament.
On the other hand, another fan tagged Novak Djokovic’s draw as “rigged.
However, a tennis fan considered the Serbian player’s draw a tough draw, highlighting how even the first two players are tricky, especially Etcheverry.
Not only that, another fan highlighted how there’s a possibility that all his matches, might be scheduled at night.
Another fan called Novak Djokovic a ‘faker’, and highlighted how it was quite disgusting to have such an easy draw.
Moreover, he is not the only one who is excited among tennis fans regarding his Indian Wells participation; even his rival, Rafael Nadal, is all set to make a promising comeback at the Tennis Paradise.
Nadal is gearing up for his Indian Wells comeback After withdrawing from the Australian Open this year, the 22-time Grand Slam champion will be seen in action at Indian Wells. The 37-year-old underlined his objective of competing in the tournament at a press conference. He stated, “For me, the priority is to try to get out of Indian Wells unscathed. Whatever has to be left, leave it in the clay season, which may or may not be the last. I have not decided 100%. At the moment, things are going that way.”
Along with that, he also highlighted how he is unclear about what comes next, but rather than worrying about it, he is trying to get out of the tournament without any injuries. Nevertheless, what are your thoughts on Novak Djokovic and Nadal’s return to Indian Wells? Do let us know in the comment section below.
