2024 Indian Wells Draw, BNP Paribas Open: Djokovic Returns, Nadal’s Comeback, Sinner Unbeaten

The primary Masters 1000 of the season is upon us, and the draw on the 2024 BNP Paribas Open is now out.

This 12 months’s match sees the return of Novak Djokovic for the primary time since 2019, having missed the final two editions resulting from draconian journey restrictions.

Rafael Nadal can even be on the town as a part of his comeback from damage and enters with a protected rating. The Spaniard will face fellow injury-ridden Milos Raonic within the opening spherical, who can be coming into through protected rating.

Carlos Alcaraz heads in because the defending champion and’ll be seeking to land his first title since Wimbledon final 12 months.

Whereas third seed Jannik Sinner, who’s sizzling on the Spaniard’s heels, arrives in California with a 12-0 report in 2024, having backed up his Australian Open win by taking the Rotterdam title a fortnight in the past.

You may see the complete 2024 Indian Wells draw beneath. Play commenced Wednesday sixth of March.

Event Data

Full Indian Wells Tournament overview with history, former champions and more.

Indian Wells 2024 Seeds

1. Novak Djokovic
2. Carlos Alcaraz
3. Jannik Sinner
4. Daniil Medvedev
5. Andrey Rublev
6. Alexander Zverev
7. Holger Rune
8. Hubert Hurkacz
9. Casper Ruud
10. Alex de Minaur
11. Stefanos Tsitsipas
12. Taylor Fritz
13. Grigor Dimitrov
14. Ugo Humbert
15. Karen Khachanov
16. Ben Shelton
17. Tommy Paul
18. Frances Tiafoe
19. Sebastián Báez
20. Alexander Bublik
21. Adrian Mannarino
22. Francisco Cerúndolo
23. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
24. Nicolás Jarry
25. Jan-Lennard Struff
26. Lorenzo Musetti
27. Tallon Griekspoor
28. Cameron Norrie
29. Sebastian Korda
30. Tomás Martín Etcheverry
31. Félix Auger-Aliassime
32. Jiří Lehečka

2024 Indian Wells Draw

High Half

Backside Half

Full .PDF draw sheet.

Ideas on the Draw

With a report 415 weeks at primary, Djokovic is the highest seed in Indian Wells, and after a first-round bye, he’ll face both a qualifier or Aleksandar Vukic.

In spherical three, the Serb might face Tomas Martin Etcheverry, who’s had a formidable final twelve months. Nonetheless, he hasn’t performed since retiring with a leg damage in Buenos three weeks in the past.

He might get newly topped Dubai champion Ugo Humbert within the final 16 earlier than going through Casper Ruud or Hubert Hurkacz within the quarter-finals.

Djokovic’s Potential Path

Final 12 months’s runner-up, Daniil Medvedev, can be within the prime half and could be Djokovic’s semi-final opponent ought to they each progress.

Nonetheless, the Russian regarded somewhat lacklustre in Dubai, and his identified disdain of the Indian Wells courts might see him battle with Korda within the third spherical or Dimitrov within the final sixteen.

Additionally within the prime half are seventh seed Holger Rune, Hubert Hurkacz, Grigor Dimitrov and former Champions Taylor Fritz and Cameron Norrie.

Seb Baez can be on this half, and will probably be attention-grabbing to see if he can carry his kind from the Golden Swing onto the onerous courts in Indian Wells.

Rafal Nadal can be within the prime half and faces Milos Raonic in his opening match earlier than a second spherical in opposition to Holger Rune.

Given what I noticed from Nadal in his Netflix Slam match in opposition to Alcaraz, he’s enjoying okay however nonetheless appears to be like sluggish transferring to his backhand and never able to go all out.

Within the backside half of the draw, defending Champion Carlos Alcaraz is the highest-ranked participant, and he’ll be seeking to make his first ultimate since final August.

The second seed will face Frenchman Luca Van Assche or Italian Matteo Arnaldi within the second spherical, then might meet Felix Auger-Aliassime within the third spherical, sixth seed Alexander Zverev or Acapulco champion Alex de Minaur within the final eight.

Alcaraz might then run into the most effective participant of 2024, Jannik Sinner, who’s unbeaten this calendar 12 months. The Italian faces both Marcos Giron or Thanasi Kokkinakis in his first match.

Giron might be a enjoyable match as he’s used to the situation and has the Los Angeles native boy tag for the group to rally behind.

Ben Shelton might be his opponent within the final sixteen, adopted by Andrey Rublev, recent from getting his rating factors and prize cash reinstated after his default in Dubai. The Russian might meet Andy Murray within the spherical of sixty-four.

Alcaraz’s Potential Path

Fascinating First-Spherical Matches

With 32 byes handed out, many of the thrilling matches begin in spherical 2, so whereas it’s slightly skinny on the bottom for the opening two days, there are a handful of attention-grabbing matches on the playing cards:

My choose for a good run? Jan-Lennard Struff. Indian Wells can favour guys with a giant first serve who go after that first ball. Jack Draper is also a menace, however his stamina is below scrutiny.

What do you guys consider the draw? Let me know within the feedback.