Djokovic to Play Indian Wells for First Time Since 2019

Djokovic to Play Indian Wells for First Time Since 2019
Novak Djokovic of Serbia in action against Jannik Skinner of Italy in the semi-finals of the men’s singles at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on Jan. 26, 2024. Mike Frey/USA TODAY Sports via Reuters
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Novak Djokovic is expected to return to Indian Wells for the BNP Paribas Open next month after a five-year hiatus due to COVID-19 and U.S. travel restrictions, according to the entry list released on Wednesday, Feb. 7, by tournament organizers.

Also featured in the men’s lineup is three-times Indian Wells champion Rafa Nadal, who missed last month’s Australian Open due to a muscle tear but has since been included on the entry list for a Feb. 19–24 ATP 250 event in Doha.