Surreal twist in Indian Wells: Novak Djokovic could play the first Masters 1,000 of the season. The organizers of the American tournament announced it in a brief statement after midnight on Tuesday in Spain.
“Novak Djokovic is on the list of participants for the tournament and is therefore included in today’s draw. We are currently in communication with his team, however it has not been determined whether he will participate in the event with the approval of the CDC (Center for Disease Control) to enter the country. We will provide updates in the future as we learn more, “says the letter.
Thus, the Serbian, who is not even in the United States because he did not count on being able to enter, could play if he finally receives permission to do so despite not being vaccinated. The world number two fell on the opposite side of the draw from fourth-seeded Rafa Nadal, who would face number one Daniil Medvedev again in the semi-finals. The Spaniard, champion at the ATP 250 in Melbourne, the Australian Open and Acapulco with a balance of 15 wins and no defeats, would face the American Sebastián Korda or a rival from the previous round in the second round, on Saturday or Sunday. , and on his way before crossing paths with the Russian, whom he has already beaten twice this year, would be the British Evans in the third round, the Canadian Shapovalov in the second round and the Norwegian Casper Ruud in the quarterfinals.