FRIDAY SCHEDULE and PREVIEW | 2024 Indian Wells Open featuring Jannik SINNER, Iga SWIATEK, Carlos ALCARAZ and Elena RYBAKINA

The first round is complete mostly at the big names are set to come into the foray on Friday at the 2024 Indian Wells Open. This includes Iga Swiatek, Jannik Sinner and defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Elena Rybakina.

Schedule is confirmed and our preview will look ahead to Friday March 8 at Tennis Paradise with all the main talking points and matches to watch.

During the Day Session, there are four matches over the two main show courts that will see tennis fans with a dilemma. It all starts with Jannik Sinner who technically is still unbeaten this season. He faces off against Thanasi Kokkinakis to begin proceedings. After winning the Australian Open and Rotterdam, he will look to take that form into Tennis Paradise.

Iga Swiatek follows along with the World No.1 again facing Danielle Collins who will retire at the end of 2024 so every tournament is the last we will see her at 'insert tournament name here'. But of course it is more special given that Indian Wells was where she had a breakout back in 2018 and since then she has become a Grand Slam finalist. An American who will be missed on the WTA Tour and one who has had success against Swiatek in the past, so don't count her out just yet.

As well as that tandem, Angelique Kerber faces off against Jelena Ostapenko in the opener on Stadium 2, while Andrey Rublev takes on Andy Murray straight after. Also on Stadium 2 throughout the day and into the night are Ben Shelton facing off against Jakub Mensik in what could be the match of the round for true connoisseurs of top young talents. Ons Jabeur and Frances Tiafoe finalise the session.

Over on Stadium 1 though, it is Caroline Wozniacki facing off against Donna Vekic to end the Day Session and the Night Session is all about the defending champions. Carlos Alcaraz will take on Matteo Arnaldi. Doubts will still swell about the Spaniard after injuries during the European Clay Court swing. But can Arnaldi smell an opportunity time will tell.

While it could've been Paula Badosa facing Elena Rybakina in a battle of Indian Wells champions. But with the former withdrawing, it was Nadia Podoroska that stepped up and will now face the defending champion. Another with question marks mainly due to her having a GNI illness (Stomach flu) before the tournament and last year she went similarly to top form to struggling to even contend. So both defending champions go in with something to prove perhaps.

Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas are among other highlights on further courts, Day Three is upon us and you cannot escape the top action.

Thanasi Kokkinakis v Jannik Sinner

Danielle Collins v Iga Swiatek

Caroline Wozniacki v Donna Vekic

Matteo Arnaldi v Carlos Alcaraz

Elena Rybakina v Nadia Podoroska

Jelena Ostapenko v Angelique Kerber

Andrey Rublev v Andy Murray

Ben Shelton v Jakub Mensik

Katie Volynets v Ons Jabeur

Frances Tiafoe v Dusan Lajovic

Taro Daniel v Alex de Minaur

Alexander Zverev v Christopher O'Connell

Lucas Pouille v Stefanos Tsitsipas

Beatriz Haddad Maia v Rebecca Sramkova

Madison Keys v Hailey Baptiste