The 2022 BNP Paribas Open also known as Indian Wells Masters will begin on March 7 in Indian Wells, California. The tournament is the first Masters 1000 event of the season. And as a result, will feature top names in both the men’s and women’s draw.
ATP Entry List
The men’s entry list boasts of all the big names in the top 20 men’s rankings. 2022 Australian Open champion, Rafael Nadal will be competing for the first time in three years, having missed the previous edition due to a foot injury. Novak Djokovic could make an appearance on the entry list despite his vaccination status. Tennis fans have waited in earnest for the comeback of Thiem Dominic. The Austrian could compete barring any development to his health and fitness.
Defending champion, Norrie Cameron would be hoping to put out his best in the competition with the aim of keeping the trophy in his possession for another year. However, a lineup of top-10 players will compete alongside Nadal and Djokovic for a breakthrough performance at Tennis Paradise. Among them: 2022 AO Open finalist Daniil Medvedev, 2021 Nitto ATP Finals champion Alexander Zverev.
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WTA Entry List
The women’s entry list will feature all top 40 players in the singles rankings. With a number one seed, Australia’s Ashleigh Barty leads the pack of women going into the tournament. Following a three-set win over Victoria Azarenka at the 2021 edition, defending champion and world no. 5, Paula Badosa will look to replicate her performance which earned the biggest title win in her career.
In her wild card entry into the Indian Wells event, 2018 Indian Wells champion Naomi Osaka will return to where it all began. Several teenage tennis sensations will be competing in Tennis paradise for the second time, including Emma Raducanu, Coco Gauff, and Leylah Fernandez. Clara Tauson is another teen tennis phenom who will hope to leave a mark. She won her first WTA 1000 victory in Doha following her three-set win over Bencic.
