Novak Djokovic Returns to Indian Wells: The Rivals Fear Him

Indian Wells you will be able to enjoy, after a long time, Novak Djokovic. The Serbian will compete again in California after not participating in any of the last four editions, due to the coronavirus and some player injury. He number one He returns and the rivals already fear him.

Djokovic has managed to lift the title of Indian Wells up to five times. The Serbian has shown these days his satisfaction at competing again in the Californian desert. “It’s been five years, too long to not be part of this tournament, one of the best in the world without a doubt. It’s probably the tournament Masters favorite of many players, including me,” he said.

The tennis player remembered with nostalgia the first time he won the American title. “The first time I won the title in Indian Wells It was one of the most important titles of my career at that time. I remember that I played against Mardy Fish in the end. I was lucky to win the tournament four more times and played some epic matches in the final against Federer, Nadal and many of the great players of that era. I really want to go back”.

That edition was held in 2006. 18 years later, Novak He arrives as the best player on the planet and the top favorite to win the title. The Serbian lands in USA without having played since Australiathe only tournament in which he has participated this year and in which he lost in the semifinals against Jannik Sinner.

The Serbian’s path to the final seems somewhat more accessible than that of his most direct rivals such as Carlos Alcaraz o Jannik Sinner. The number one will face in the second round Aleksandar Vukic and in the third round they would probably face each other Tomás Martín Etcheverrya rival with whom he has faced on several occasions in recent months.

Novak Djokovic, in his last Indian Wells / EFE

From the fourth round onwards, the draw becomes tougher. Very hard, in fact. And the possible confrontation of serbia contra Ugo Humbert It may be more even than expected. He French This week he debuts his highest position, number 14, in the ranking of his career and arrives at a great moment after lifting the trophy in Dubaieliminating the Hurkacz y Medvedev.

Against the best

The last section of the tournament is already maximum elite. Djokovic would face Hurkacz in a hypothetical quarterfinal, to Medvedev or Rune in the semifinals, already Alcaraz the Sinner in the grand finale. Still, importance to what is important. Novak will be in Indian Wells and will continue to expand his legend by USA. If it is possible.

2024-03-05 19:02:54
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