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Rafael Nadal the man to beat, Naomi Osaka eyes return to glory at Indian Wells

Rafael Nadal will be the man to beat when Indian Wells kicks off this week while Naomi Osaka will look to begin her ascent back to the top of the tennis world at the tournament that launched her career. Nadal's season was cut short last year due to a foot injury but the Spaniard has come roaring out of the gates in 2022, winning January's Australian Open for a men's record 21st Grand Slam title. He followed that up by winning his fourth title in Acapulco last month and has not lost in 15 matches this season. "Rafa Nadal is now 35-years-old and he's never had a start to the season like this one," Indian Wells tournament director and former player Tommy Haas said on a recent podcast. "He's the guy to beat here, there's no doubt about it. And he obviously enjoys it here very much," Haas said of Nadal, a three-time winner of the Masters 1000 tournament.

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Novak Djokovic added to Indian Wells draw, unclear if he can enter United States: Organisers

Indian Wells organisers said on Tuesday that world number two Novak Djokovic had been placed in the tournament's draw but it was unclear if the Serbian would be permitted to enter the United States. The 20-time Grand Slam winner has refused to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine and previously said he was prepared to miss tournaments as a consequence. "Novak Djokovic is on the tournament entry list, and therefore is placed into the draw today. We are currently in communication with his team," Indian Wells organisers wrote on Twitter. "However, it has not been determined if he will participate in the event by getting CDC (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) approval to enter the country." The Indian Wells men's draw on Tuesday showed he had a first-round bye.

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Rafael Nadal the man to beat, Naomi Osaka eyes return to glory at Indian Wells

Dragan Mladenovic sounds Rangers alarm as Ibrox misfit talks up Red Star trio of woe

Novak Djokovic added to Indian Wells draw but uncertainty surrounds whether he will be allowed to play

Ghanaian publication puts question marks on Onazi’s recall to Super Eagles

Novak Djokovic added to Indian Wells draw, unclear if he can enter United States: Organisers

Djokovic added to Indian Wells draw, unclear he can enter US -tournament organisers

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