and have each found how their respective Indian Wells bids will begin off with preparation now properly underway for the primary spherical correct. There can be no on the BNP Paribas Open, nonetheless, after the Serb was denied entry into the USA on account of his vaccination standing.
Raducanu has been dealt an early curveball, with the 20-year-old needing to beat the participant who obtained one of the best of her finally yr's Australian Open, Danka Kovinic, if her Indian Wells dream is to outlive past Wednesday's first spherical.
The pair's solely earlier match-up got here in Melbourne simply over a yr in the past, when Raducanu battled valiantly by blisters on her proper hand earlier than in the end dropping in three units. If the Brit can overcome the world No 62, a frightening tie with Polish star Magda Linette would await after her bye to the second spherical.
Subsequent projected ties in opposition to Beatriz Haddad Maia in spherical three and prime seed Iga Swiatek within the spherical of 16 additionally make for uncomfortable studying, whereas Raducanu would hypothetically keep away from second seed Aryna Sabalenka till the ultimate.
Over on the boys's aspect of the draw, Murray has been handed a dose of excellent information by avoiding lots of his scariest potential opponents. The 35-year-old will face world world No 61 Tomas Martin Etcheverry for an opportunity to face Pablo Carreno Busta within the second spherical.
Issues might then get tasty for Murray as a tie in opposition to one among his countrymen, Dan Evans or Jack Draper, would probably await until a qualifier springs a shock in opposition to the British duo.
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Evans and fellow Brit Cameron Norrie have each been given byes to the second spherical together with prime seed Carlos Alcaraz, reigning champion Taylor Fritz and one other heavy hitter in Daniil Medvedev. Followers might have to attend for a possible heavyweight match-up at Indian Wells as Alcaraz and Medvedev are solely projected to fulfill within the ultimate.
Alcaraz goes into the ATP Masters 1000 occasion as the highest seed following Djokovic's withdrawal on the eve of the draw. The 22-time Grand Slam champion is unvaccinated from Covid-19 and was not granted particular permission to compete in California.
Djokovic missed final yr's US Open for a similar motive, whereas he was allowed to journey to Australia, 12 months after his controversial deportation, to win his tenth Aussie Open title again in January.
The veteran admitted that his Indian Wells hopes have been up within the air after his semi-final defeat to Medvedev on the Dubai Tennis Championships on Friday, saying: "If there’s no America, I assume I’ll play clay. Monte Carlo might be the following event. If that’s the case, I’ll take a while off, I’ll put together."