With the start date for the Indian Wells 2023 confirmed, get to know all the other details including the BNP Paribas Open schedule, dates, location, format, notable participants, how to watch, and more.
The Indian Wells is generally considered as the unofficial ‘fifth Grand Slam’ of Tennis and the 2023 edition is almost at hand.
BNP Paribas Open Indian Wells 2023 schedule, dates, location, format, players, live stream telecast
Emma Raducanu confirmed for Indian Wells Open 2023. pic.twitter.com/Y4Uq4iRg1t
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A new mixed doubles format will debut at the 2023 Eisenhower Cup, a one-night Tie Break Tens event to take place at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Stadium 2 on Tuesday, March 7 ($200,000 Winner-Take-All). pic.twitter.com/uEP7NFGkrb
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It is officially known as the BNP Paribas Open for sponsorship purposes, and it is currently one of the most widely attended tennis tournaments across the world.
The Indian Wells 2023
The Indian Wells is an annual tennis tournament currently classified as a WTA 1000 event on the women’s tour. Larry Ellison, executive chairman, and co-founder of Oracle is the owner of the Indian Wells. Meanwhile Tommy Haas, the former men’s world number two is the current director of the tournament.
Indian Wells format
The Indian Wells features a hard-court surface, with the main draw consisting of 96 players in a 128-player grid. Of the 96 players, the top 32 seeds will receive a bye through the first round.
Indian Wells 2023 start date
The Indian Wells 2023 is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 6 and go on until Sunday, March 19. Match timings in the UK will correspond to late evening and early mornings.
Indian Wells location
Indian Wells is located in the Coachella Valley, which is 125 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, California. The Indian Wells Tennis Garden will host the prestigious event, with 29 courts and a huge 16,000-seat stadium. It is currently the second largest stadium in the world.
Will Emma Raducanu play at Indian Wells 2023
Much to the delight for British fans, Emma Raducanu will indeed play at the Indian Wells 2023. Despite failing to qualify Emma won a wildcard for the event. The 20-year-old previously missed the cut for automatic qualification after her world-ranking drop to 80th place.
However, the 2021 US Open winner has established herself as one of the most famous tennis stars in the world. As such, this has earned her the chance to compete for a second WTA career title.
Indian Wells notable participants
Currently, the world number one Iga Swiatek, and American Taylor Fritz, are listed among the participants for the competition. Besides them, tennis superstars Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are also on the list.
However, their participation is still under doubt as three-time Indian Wells champion Nadal is currently suffering a hip injury. Meanwhile, Djokovic is still banned from entering the US due to his vaccination status.
How to watch Indian Wells
Fans in the UK can watch Raducanu and others in action at the Indian Wells on Amazon Prime Video.
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