Los ‘Wild Cards’ de Indian Wells 2021

The organization of the ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 of Indian Wells 2021 has publicly announced the invited tennis players for this year’s men’s and women’s singles main draw. For the first time, the so-called “fifth Grand Slam” in the extraordinary facilities of the Californian desert, will not be the first Masters 1000 of the year, but will be the penultimate, playing seven months later than usual (from October 7 to 17) .

A few days before the start of the ATP Masters and WTA 1000 of Indian Wells 2021, we already know who will be the five male and eight female tennis players invited to the main individual draw of the tournament. Are tthree big names that will give a lot of poster to the American tournament, and that will leave maximum expectation for the event. They are those of Andy Murray, Emma Raducanu and Kim Clijsters, all Grand Slam champions at least once. The Indian Wells tournament will be played from October 7 to 17, and will feature the participation of some of the best players in the world, although not the two number one; Novak Djokovic and Ashleigh Barty, who have decided to rest.

‘Wild cards’ del ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells

Andy Murray

The main invitee to the main draw of the Indian Wells Masters 1000 is Andy Murray, which does not cease its competitive activity in order to continue recovering the great level that once took it to number 1 in the world. The Briton has never won the American tournament, and it does not seem that he will do it in 2021, but he will seek to give himself that opportunity he needs to relaunch himself to the elite.

Jack Sock

Another old acquaintance who has already been seen displaying good tennis at times this year is Jack Sock, who is invited back to California. The American was close to beating Rafa Nadal in Washington in what was the last victory of the manacorí in 2021.

Holger Rune, Jenson Brooksby, Zachary Svajda

Finally, three young people who have been talked about a lot in recent months, the Danish Holger Rune and the americans Jenson Brooksby and Zachary Svajda they will complete the guest roster in Indian Wells. In a tournament without Djokovic, Nadal, Federer, Thiem, del Potro or Wawrinka will have a good option to surprise the main favorites.

‘Wild cards’ para el WTA 1000 de Indian Wells

Kim Clijsters

Former US Open and Australian Open champion, Kim Clijsters, continues little by little curdling her return to the courts, after deciding to return to tennis in 2020 but having been injured most of the time since then. Kim fell in the first round of his return to competition at Chicago 2, and will seek his first win since 2012 (US Open) at Indian Wells.

Emma Raducanu

The champion of the last US Open, Emma Raducanu, will be by invitation in Indian Wells, when the Entry list closes weeks before her title in New York, which took her to the Top 30. She will be one of the favorites for the title in California.

Claire Liu, Catherine McNally and others

Claire Liu, Catherine McNally, Katie Volynets, Elsa Jacquemot, Ashlyn Krueger and Katrina Scott, all very young, will access the final table by invitation, completing the eight wild card Indian Wells women.