Indian Wells draw: Andy Murray and Carlos Alcaraz in same section, Emma Raducanu and Iga Swiatek could meet

07.03.2023 - 13:29 eurosport.com

Andy Murray, Dan Evans and Jack Draper have been drawn in the same section as top seed Carlos Alcaraz for Indian Wells. Evans will join the tournament in the second round, since he is among the top-32 seeds, and could face Draper in his first match.

Ad The winner of that would play Murray, if the three-time Grand Slam champion beats Tomas Martin Etcheverry and Pablo Carreno Busta.

WTA MiamiRaducanu handed Miami Open wild card as she prepares for tennis return02/03/2023 AT 17:08 It guarantees two Brits will be out before the fourth round where US Open champion Alcaraz will likely await one of Murray, Evans or Draper.

Alcaraz is in line to face defending champion Taylor Fritz, Jannik Sinner or Holger Rune in the semi-finals. Having recently won three titles in three weeks, Daniil Medvedev is the favourite to win the first Masters event of the season.

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