On Monday, Novak Djokovic added to the list of great absentees from Indian Wells 2023. In doing so, the Serb joins Rafael Nadal, but the two major champions are not the only major players who will miss the competition in the Californian desert.

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, the biggest absentees of Indian Wells 2023

Although Djokovic has been denied entry to the US again (he is not vaccinated against Covid-19), Nadal needs more time to recover from his iliopsoas injury. They are expected to return to the court with the start of the clay season.

Nick Kyrgios, Marin Cilic, Sebastian Korda are other big names from the ATP who were forced to withdraw from an important tournament (Masters 1000), while Anette Kontaveit (former world number two) will not be in the women’s table (WTA 1000). , Qinwen Zheng and three Romanians: Ana Bohdan, Jacqueline Christian and Patricia Maria Sig.

Players who will not be attending Indian Wells 2023

ATP: Novak Djokovic (1), Rafael Nadal (9), Nick Kyrgios (22), Marin Cilic (24), Sebastian Korda (26), David Goffen (40), Benjamin Bonzi (45), Jenson Brooksby (49), Corentin Muthe (69), Sunwoo Kwon (70), Reilly Opelka (112), Kyle Edmund (545).

The main favorites: Carlos Alcaraz, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz, Kasper Ruud, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Andriy Rublev, Holger Rune.

WTA: Zheng Qinwen (24), Ana Bohdan (57), Anette Kontaveit (61), Jacqueline Christian (202), Patricia Maria Sig (691).

The main favorites: Iga Svyatek, Aryna Sabalenko, Jessica Pegula, Ons Jaber, Caroline Garcia, Coco Gauf, Maria Sakkari, Darya Kasatkina.

Indian Wells will be held from March 6-19 on hard and will feature 96 players in two main draws. The contest offers $8,800,000 each for men and women. Titled champions – Taylor Fritz and Iga Svyatek.