Indian Wells: Daniil Medvedev, Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka, Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic visa confusion latest

It’s time for Indian Wells. The unofficial ‘fifth Grand Slam’ of the tennis season is back in its March spot for the first time since 2019 after it was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic and then pushed back to October last year. Ad/> Cameron Norrie and Paula Badosa will be the defending champions in the desert while women’s world No.1 Ashleigh Barty is not playing and there is still no confirmation on the status of men’s world No.2 Novak Djokovic.

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But Djokovic is still in the draw. Indian Wells organisers wrote on Twitter on Tuesday: «Novak Djokovic is on the tournament entry list, and therefore is placed into the draw today. We are currently in communication with his team.