I have to stay focused, I have a goal in my mind in this sport and I think I am doing it in the right way”, said Sinner. Obviously we can see that in the results as well, but every match is different. “The last couple of weeks indoors I have felt well. Despite the defeat against the US player Sinner has secured a spot in the top 10 for the first time on Monday. His winning streak came to an end on Saturday afternoon, when he was beaten by Frances Tiafoe in three sets after 6-3 5-2. Sinner won 11 consecutive indoor matches this autumn season and claimed two ATP 250 titles in Sofia and Antwerp. I would say it was a good match”, said Sinner. I am happy how I controlled the match emotionally and everything together. Obviously there was a lot of pressure on both sides. I served well especially on the key points. “I think there was not a lot of rhythm in the match against Ruud, not so many exchanges. The champion of Indian Wells this year will exit the tournament with 1000 ranking points and $1,209,730 in prize money. Other notable first round matches include Former US Open champion Sloane Stephens taking on Heather Watson, Yulia Putintseva playing Andrea Petkovic and Madison Keys facing Kaia Kanepi. Should she win, a showdown with Angelique Kerber awaits. The two-time champion has received a wildcard into the main draw and will play world No.2 doubles player Katerina Siniakova. Kim Clijsters will be making her return to Indian Wells for the first time in a decade. Raducanu will start against either Maria Camila Osorio Serrano or Aliaksandra Sasnovich.Īll of the 32 seeded players have first-round byes but there are still plenty of intriguing opening matches. She is on course for a mouthwatering clash with Simona Halep in the third round should both players reach that stage. Since then Raducanu has split with her coach and is currently working with Jeremy Bates on a temporary basis. At the New York major she stunned the sport by becoming the first ever qualifier to win a major title. Many eyes in the Californian dessert will be cast on Btritish teenager Emma Raducanu who will play her first tournament since winning the US Open. In her section, she could play Veronika Kudmertova in the third round, followed by either Jelena Ostapenko or Elena Rybakina. Swiatek has won three WTA titles but only one of those occurred on a hardcourt, which was at the 2021 Adelaide International. She will start against either world No.182 Katie Volynets or the experienced Petra Martic. Heading the other half of the draw is former French Open champion Iga Swiatek who is playing in the main draw of the tournament for the first time in her career. Andreescu, who is seeded 16th in the draw, will start against either Alison Riske or a qualifier. In her section of the draw, she could play Nadia Podoroska in the third round, followed by reigning champion Bianca Andreescu in the fourth. Pliskova will be playing in her seventh Indian Wells main draw with her best result being a run to the semi-finals in 20. The Czech two-time Grand Slam finalist is set to open up her campaign in the second round against either wildcard Caty McNally or Saisai Zheng. Karolina Pliskova heads the field following the withdrawal of Ash Barty and Aryna Sabalenka. This year’s edition is the first to take place since 2019 after last year’s tournament was cancelled. The tournament is taking place more than six months later than its usual time slot due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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