Video: Fritz and Swiatek unveil champions murals ahead of Indian Wells title defence as 2022 campaigns immortalised

Taylor Fritz and Iga Swiatek have unveiled their champion's murals ahead of the 2023 BNP Paribas Open Indian Wells as the duo prepare for their title defense.

Fritz recorded his first ever title win in 2022 at the Indian Wells Masters. He beat Rafael Nadal in the summit clash to bag the trophy in front of his home crowd. It remains the American's solitary crown at an ATP Masters 1000 tournament so far. Meanwhile, World No. 1 Swiatek got the better of Maria Sakkari in the final of the tournament last year to clinch the title on the women's side.

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With the 2023 edition of the tournament's main draw commencing on March 8, the organizers welcomed Fritz and Swiatek to unveil their respective murals in front of a cheerful crowd in California.

A video posted by 'The First Serve' on Twitter on Tuesday saw home boy Fritz expose his mural to fans. Similarly, BNP Paribas Open's social media handle shared Swiatek's unveiling video on Twitter.

Expectations are high for both Fritz and Swiatek, especially considering how much both players have developed since their title win in the tournament last year.

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Californian 🇺🇸Taylor Fritz returns to Indian Wells as defending champion this year. As is tradition, the revealing of his mural. #TheFirstServe

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