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Rafael Nadal hopes for 'unscathed' return from injury: Indian Wells talking points

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For the first time since January's Australian Open, the men's and women's tennis tours will be in the same place at the same time for the Indian Wells Masters.

In the weeks following the first Grand Slam of the season, players dispersed across the globe, many making their way to the Middle East, others heading to Europe and South America, but now they are all together again in the Californian desert.

Here are some of the biggest talking points ahead of the tournament starting on Wednesday. Rafael Nadal returns from his latest injury setback this week, but the Spaniard doesn't sound too hopeful, describing his preparation for Indian Wells simply as "bad", while insisting his only aim is to leave the tournament "unscathed".

Nadal, 37, ended his 12-month hip injury layoff at the Brisbane International in January, but another muscle injury has kept him on the sidelines since. "I don’t know what level I’ll be at in Indian Wells, but it is the least important thing today.

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