These players are set to miss the BNP Paribas Open Indian Wells, including Djokovic, Nadal, Kyrgios, Qinwen Zheng, and Kontaveit.
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Novak Djokovic and
Rafael Nadal are the main absentees from the BNP Paribas Open Indian Wells, but
several other important players will also be missing from both the men's and
women's draws.
The BNP Paribas Open
Indian Wells is one of the tournaments that no player wants to miss. Not only
because it has one of the highest prize money payouts, but also because it is
one of the tournaments with the greatest tradition in the world of tennis.
Unfortunately, several
tennis players had to withdraw from the tournament before it began. The most
significant case is Novak Djokovic, currently world No. 1 and five-time
champion of Indian Wells, who was denied entry to the United States again and
will also be unable to play in the Miami Masters in two weeks. The other most important
absence in men's play is Rafael Nadal, who is still recovering from his injury
and is expected to return for the clay-court tournaments.
Joining them are
players who could have had good chances of performing well, such as Nick
Kyrgios, Marin Cilic, and Sebastian Korda.
On the women's side,
the young star Zheng Qinwen continues to have physical problems at the
beginning of the season, having withdrawn from the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship two
weeks ago, and is joined by the absence of the former world No. 2 Anett
Kontaveit.
The qualifying rounds
will be played on March 6th and 7th, while the main draw will begin on
Wednesday, March 8th. These are the players who are missing from the tournament:
WTA:
| Name | Rk | ER |
| Zheng Qinwen | 24 | 29 |
| Ana Bogdan | 57 | 72 |
| Anett Kontaveit | 61 | 18 |
| Jaqueline Cristian | 266 | 65 |
| Patricia Maria Tig | 694 | 65 |
ATP:
| Name | Rk | ER |
| Novak Djokovic | 1 | 1 |
| Rafael Nadal | 8 | 6 |
| Nick Kyrgios | 19 | 20 |
| Marin Cilic | 21 | 21 |
| Sebastian Korda | 26 | 26 |
| David Goffin | 40 | 40 |
| Benjamin Bonzi | 45 | 42 |
| Jenson Brooksby | 48 | 36 |
| Corentin Moutet | 65 | 64 |
| Soonwoo Kwon | 68 | 60 |
| Reilly Opelka | 107 | 44 |
| Kyle Edmund | 545 | 48 |
Cristhián AvilaTennis Journalist
Cristhián Ávila is a tennis journalist based in Santiago, Chile, and has been part of the TennisUpToDate team since early 2023. He covers the ATP and WTA Tours as well as all four Grand Slams, producing breaking news, match reports, analysis, and regular liveblogs from major tournaments.
His reporting combines statistical analysis with clear explanation, helping readers understand tactical developments, player form, and broader storylines across the tour. Working fluently in both Spanish and English, Cristhián collaborates with an international editorial team and contributes to comprehensive global coverage. As part of his work, he has conducted interviews and media interactions with leading figures in the sport, including Caroline Wozniacki and John McEnroe.
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