The world’s best players will compete at the BNP Paribas Open for the 45th edition of the ATP Masters 1000 event, held in Indian Wells. New World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev and three-time 2022 titlist Rafael Nadal will lead the way at the first Masters 1000 of the season.

Here’s what you need to know.

When is the BNP Paribas Open?

The 2022 BNP Paribas Open will be held from 10-20 March. The hard-court tournament, established in 1976, will take place at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California. The tournament director is former World No. 2 Tommy Haas.

Who is playing at the 2022 BNP Paribas Open?

The BNP Paribas Open will feature all of the Top 20 players in the ATP Rankings, led by Daniil Medvedev, with reigning champion Cameron Norrie returning.

When is the draw for the BNP Paribas Open?

The Indian Wells draw will be made on Tuesday 8 March at 3:00 p.m.

What is the schedule for the Indian Wells ATP Masters 1000 event?

* Qualifying: Tuesday, 8 March – Wednesday, 9 March at 11:00 a.m.
* Main Draw: Thursday, 10 March – Sunday, 20 March. Thursday, 10 March – Thursday, 17 March at 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Friday, 18 March 12:00 p.m.
* Doubles Final: Saturday, 19 March Not Before 5:00 p.m.
* Singles Final: Sunday, 20 March Not Before 3:00 p.m.
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What is the prize money for the BNP Paribas Open?

The prize money for the BNP Paribas Open is $8,584,055 and the Total Financial Commitment is $9,554,920.

SINGLES
Winner: $1,231,245 / 1,000 points
Finalist: $646,110 / 600 points
Semi-finalist: $343,985 / 360 points
Quarter-finalist: $179,940 / 180 points
Round of 16: $94,575 / 90 points
Round of 32: $54,400 / 45 points
Round of 64: $30,130 / 25 points
Round of 96: $18,200 / 10 points

DOUBLES ($ per team)
Winner: $426,010 / 1,000 points
Finalist: $225,980 / 600 points
Semi-finalist: $120,520 / 360 points
Quarter-finalist: $61,100 / 180 points
Round of 16: $32,630 / 90 points
Round of 32: $17,580 / 45 points

How can I watch the BNP Paribas Open?

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Who won the last edition of the BNP Paribas Open in 2021?

Norrie won the 2021 BNP Paribas Open singles title with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 victory against Nikoloz Basilashvili in the championship match (Read & Watch). John Peers and Filip Polasek lifted the doubles trophy in Indian Wells with a 6-3, 7-6(5) triumph against Aslan Karatsev and Andrey Rublev in the final (Read More).

Who holds the Indian Wells record for most titles, oldest champion, youngest champion and more?

Most Titles, Singles: Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer (5)
Most Titles, Doubles: Mark Knowles, Daniel Nestor (4)
Oldest Champion: Roger Federer, 35, in 2017
Youngest Champion: Boris Becker, 19, in 1987
Highest-Ranked Champion: No. 1 Jimmy Connors in 1976, Jim Courier in 1993, Pete Sampras in 1994-95, Lleyton Hewitt in 2002-03, Roger Federer in 2004-06, Rafael Nadal in 2009, Novak Djokovic in 2015-16
Lowest-Ranked Champion: No. 143 Larry Stefanki in 1985
Last Home Champion: Andre Agassi in 2001
Most Match Wins: Roger Federer (66)

View Who Is Playing, Past Champions, Seeds, Points & Prize Money Breakdown

Key Storylines

World No. 1 Medvedev: Medvedev will compete as the World No. 1 for the first time when he takes to court in Indian Wells, having soared to the top of ATP Rankings at the end of February. The 26-year-old, who reached the final at the Australian Open earlier this season, will be aiming to win his maiden title of the year at the Masters 1000 event. However, he has never been beyond the fourth round at the tournament in his four previous appearances.

Can Nadal Stay Perfect? Nadal has started the 2022 season on fire, clinching trophies at the Melbourne Summer Set, Australian Open and the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC. The Spaniard’s victory at the first major of the year meant he moved to a record-breaking 21 Grand Slam crowns. The 35-year-old, who is 15-0 on the season, has triumphed in the Californian desert three times (2007, 09, 13).

Rublev On A Roll: The World No. 6 has regained the winning feeling over the past month, lifting titles in Marseille and Dubai. Andrey Rublev has now earned five ATP 500 crowns following his victory in Dubai, but the 24-year-old will be keen to transfer this form to Masters 1000 level. Rublev has yet to win a title at this level, with his best performance in Indian Wells runs to the third round in 2019 and 2021.

Trio Seeking First Title Of Season: Top 10 stars Stefanos Tsitsipas, Matteo Berrettini and Hubert Hurkacz will all be attempting to win their first trophy of the season in Indian Wells. Tsitsipas’ best result this season was a run to the final in Rotterdam (l. to Auger-Aliassime), while Berrettini reached the semi-finals at the Australian Open. Hurkacz, who captured his maiden Masters 1000 title in Miami last year, advanced to the last four in Dubai.

Hurkacz and Tsitsipas both reached the quarter-finals in Indian Wells in 2021, but Berrettini only advanced to the third round.

#NextGenATP Danger: It is hard to believe Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are only 18 and 20 years old respectively given the mark they have made since arriving on Tour. The pair, who have both lifted the Intesa Sanpaolo Next Gen ATP Finals trophy, has clinched seven tour-level titles between them. Alcaraz became the youngest player to win an ATP 500 event when he triumphed in Rio de Janeiro in February, while Sinner captured four crowns in a standout 2021 season. Both will make their second appearance in Indian Wells.

Did You Know?

The 44th edition of the tournament was held in October last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with the event cancelled in 2020. It returns to March once again in 2022 and is the first Masters 1000 of the season.

Wherever you look at the Club San Carlos de Apoquindo, you will find someone connected to the Fillol Haggstrom family.

More than 20 members of the family work behind the scenes at the Chile Dove Men+Care Open in Santiago, a unique situation on the ATP Tour. The family lives and breathes tennis, helping to create a special atmosphere at the ATP 250 event.

This is not a new development. Tournament Director Catalina Fillol is the fourth daughter of Jaime Fillol Sr., who reached No. 14 in the world in 1974. From 1993 to 2014 it was Fillol Sr. and his brother Alvaro Fillol who organised the tournament, which alternated between courts at San Carlos de Apoquindo, Santa Rosa and Vina del Mar.

The event returned to the calendar in 2020 after a six-year break, bringing the ATP Tour back to Chile just as local favourite Cristian Garin was making his first move into the Top 20 of the ATP Rankings. Fillol Sr., the five Fillol Haggstrom children, their spouses, and over half of the sixteen grandchildren now all play a day-to-day role in making the tournament run smoothly.

Led by the tireless Catalina, each sibling takes a specific role. Cecilia looks after the finances with Jaime Fillol Jr., who is also in charge of on-court interviews. Natalia takes care of player hospitality, and Angela is responsible for community relations and player services.

“For our family, it was important that we were united,” says Jaime Jr. “Despite the things we do separately, we all come together and grow with that philosophy.

“We all like tennis, we all play, and having an ATP tournament in Chile was something that made us very proud, together with [tournament rights holder] Octagon.”

So what is the secret that enables them to work in harmony?

“Making sure the players receive a warm welcome and are respected is something that is always a goal for us from the start,” explains Jaime Jr. “That’s why we’re all committed. We’re an entire generation of a family helping make sure the tournament goes as well as possible each year and tennis brings us together. We’re a one-off in the world, I would say.”

Meanwhile, the siblings’ husbands and wives have their own daily jobs. Allan Jarry is not only the father of Nicolas Jarry, who played at the 2022 edition of the tournament, but also the marketing strategist, along with Rodrigo Contreras and Diego Garcia. Martin Rodriguez is the Tennis & Player Coordinator, and Renata Teran looks after VIP services.

That’s not all. 11 of Jaime Sr.’s grandchildren share responsibility for tournament credentials, court preparation and handing out balls, and even take on roles as ballboys or warm-up partners for the players.

“We all feel like we’re a part of something big and we want the players to feel that,” says Catalina, one of the world’s few female tournament directors. “Having everyone on our team is contagious. During the week, we ask everyone if they’re happy and what the experience was like, and that’s how it’s always been. The first time I was at the tournament, I was 13 and I took the water to the courts. I worked my way through all the roles to where I am now.”

These efforts are noticed outside the family. “It’s a unique tournament,” says former World No. 5 and 11-time ATP Tour titlist Fernando Gonzalez. “For me, for the Chileans and for everyone. When I was a boy, Jaime [Sr.] and Alvaro started to do it and they’ve brought it back. It’s amazing to see how everyone enjoys themselves behind the scenes.”

“We all know and love the players,” adds Gonzalez. “This is one of the most important sports events in Chile and South America, and there’s a whole family behind it. It’s unique in the world, I have no doubt.”

“Everyone makes a huge effort to run this tournament”, says Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas, who went on to reach the semi-finals at the 2022 event. “As a player you can see it. I see what they do, and they do it very well and you can see how happy they are organising this tournament”.

Another 2022 semi-finalist, Chilean Alejandro Tabilo, also holds the tournament in high regard. “This year was special, a great week for me, and luckily we were able to have fans”, said the World No. 98. “It’s incredible to see how there’s a whole family helping. It’s a great atmosphere being part of the tournament, we’ve all known each other for years and they put a lot of energy into making it great.”

What does the future hold for the event? “When the tournament left Chile, we missed it,” says Catalina Fillol. “The whole family. That’s why we felt we had to bring it back. Chilean tennis deserved it.

“Now it’s our third year back and there are more cousins working every year. My father Jaime [Sr.] used to tell us that it wasn’t easy to run a tournament and now he says that, luckily, we ignored him and kept on doing it.

“We want to grow every year. This year we had a better No. 1 court, we added lights. So with every detail, we want to convey that this is a Chilean tournament and that we’re going to continue in this vain.”

With a tennis-mad family at the helm and plenty of goals yet to be fulfilled, the future looks bright for tennis fans in Santiago

After a remarkable 12 months, Daniil Medvedev has arrived at the top of the ATP Rankings.

The Russian had to battle to finally end Novak Djokovic’s reign as No. 1. The Infosys ATP Performance Zone takes a look at three foundational pillars of Medvedev’s rise.

Hard-Court Dominance
Medvedev’s hard-court form has been the backbone of his rise to the top of the ATP Rankings. The Russian, who has won 12 of his 13 tour-level titles on hard courts, holds a 53-10 record on the surface over the past 52 weeks, making him the Tour’s leading hard-court performer over that period.

Best Winning % On Hard Courts Since March 2021

This strong form over the past 52 weeks brought the Russian vital ATP Ranking points as well as three hard-court titles in the 2021 season – the Open 13 Provence in Marseille, his fourth ATP Masters 1000 title at the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers in Toronto, and a maiden Grand Slam title at the US Open.

Rallying To Victory
Fighting back from tough situations has been another staple feature of Medvedev’s stellar year. The Russian has won half of the matches in which he has lost the first set over the past 52 weeks, a rate of recovery that was only bettered by World No. 2 Djokovic.

Best Record After Losing First Set Since March 2021

Medvedev has pulled off great escapes at crucial moments, too, coming from behind twice in his Toronto title run. His quarter-final comeback against Miami Open presented by Itau champion Hubert Hurkacz was integral to the Russian’s push for World No. 1.

The Pole looked set to stroll to victory as he raced through the first set 6-2, but Medvedev dug deep to clinch the second and third-set tie-breaks to advance despite not breaking his opponent once in the match, going on to lift the trophy and pick up another 1,000 ATP Ranking Points.

Meddy At The Masters
When big ranking points have been on offer, Medvedev has risen to the occasion. He has an 18-6 match record at ATP Masters 1000 events over the past year, a period in which he claimed the title in Toronto, enjoyed a final run at the Rolex Paris Masters and made the semi-finals at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati.

Best ATP Masters 1000 Records Since March 2021

The Russian will have to fight to back up these performances at the upcoming BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells and the Miami Open presented by Itau because several of his rivals are also in hot Masters 1000 form. Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev sit just ahead of Medvedev in the Masters 1000 performance list over the past 52 weeks, an indication that the Russian will need to stay sharp in the Sunshine Swing to consolidate his reign at No. 1.

Andy Murray has received a wild card into the BNP Paribas Open, an ATP Masters 1000 event in Indian Wells, which will be played from 10-20 March.

Having returned to the Top 100 of the ATP Rankings on 7 February, the former World No. 1 will try to continue his climb in California at the only hard-court Masters 1000 tournament he has not won.

The 34-year-old will next week seek to improve his 27-13 record at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. He reached the final in the California desert in 2009, when he lost in the championship match against Rafael Nadal. Murray’s two other semi-final appearances in Indian Wells, in 2007 and 2015, both ended in defeat to Novak Djokovic.

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Fan favorites @andy_murray and @SofiaKenin receive wild cards into the 2022 BNP Paribas Open 🌴 pic.twitter.com/uRqADCloOm

— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 1, 2022

Murray’s appearance at the 2021 edition of the tournament, held in October, was his first for four years after struggles with injury. Upon his return to ‘Tennis Paradise’, Murray defeated France’s Adrian Mannarino in the opening round before coming through a three-set battle with #NextGenATP Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz to reach the third round for the ninth time in 13 appearances. Alexander Zverev. then ended his run 6-4, 7-6(4).

The 14-time Masters 1000 titlist last competed in last week’ Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, where he lost in the second round against Jannik Sinner.

Rafael Nadal has never had a better start to a season. The Spaniard’s win over Cameron Norrie in the final of the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC in Acapulco took him to a 15-0 record in 2022, well clear of his previous personal-best season start of 11 wins from 2014.

It has long been known that there are few weaknesses in Nadal’s game, but one aspect particularly stood out in January and February as he swept to the title at the Melbourne Summer Set, added a historic 21st Grand Slam to his trophy cabinet at the Australian Open, and then clinched his fourth Acapulco title.

A quick dig into the numbers behind his winning streak shows that Nadal’s serving has been fundamental to his recent success.

The Spaniard has won 89.7 per cent of his service games this year, up on his 85.8 per cent career average. This solid base has made it difficult for opponents to make inroads against the 91-time tour-titlist. He has not dropped a set outside of the Australian Open and all but four of his 15 wins have been in straight sets.

Holding serve so reliably has also given Nadal more freedom to attack in his return games, a combination so effective that 23 of the 37 sets he has won have been by a margin of 6-3 or greater.

It has not just been about the number of service games Nadal has won, either. It has also been about navigating pressure moments on serve.

The Spaniard’s delivery has particularly come to the fore when the World No. 4 has faced break point. His 72.4 per cent of break points saved this year is up on his 66.7 per cent career average and, handily for Nadal, his delivery seems to be functioning particularly effectively against some of his biggest rivals.

A case in point is new World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev. In the two matches between the pair in 2022, Nadal has saved 27 of the 33 break points he has faced, including 11 out of 11 in their semi-final clash in Acapulco. Despite serving only two aces in that match to Medvedev’s 10, it was Nadal who secured three breaks of serve on his way to a 6-3, 6-3 victory.

Strong statistics do not guarantee success, but numbers like Nadal’s certainly help. Even when faced with the toughest of situations on serve, Nadal is showing he has all the answers in 2022.

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Novak Djokovic confirmed on social media Wednesday that longtime coach Marian Vajda is no longer part of his coaching team.

“What a journey Marian. 15 years! 🤯😃,” Djokovic wrote on Twitter. “You have been by my side during the most important & memorable moments. We have achieved the unachievable & I will forever be grateful for your friendship & dedication.

“You will always be my family & I can’t thank you enough for everything 🙏🏻”

Outside of a short period nearly five years ago, Vajda had worked with Djokovic since 2006. The Slovakian won the 2018 ATP Coach of the Year in the ATP Awards (the award was created in 2016). According to Team Djokovic, Goran Ivanisevic remains Novak’s coach.

Djokovic began his season at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, where Jiri Vesely upset him in the quarter-finals. On Monday, Daniil Medvedev passed the Serbian for the No. 1 ATP Ranking.

Now into his second full season on the ATP Tour, Sebastian Korda is used to jumping on a plane and heading wherever life as a professional tennis player takes him.

But how sharp is the 2021 Intesa Sanpaolo Next Gen ATP Finals runner-up when it comes to packing for his next trip?

It appears the training sessions never end for Korda, even when he’s sat in the departure lounge. The 2021 Parma finalist revealed all that and more in this edition of ATP’s Next Stop: Travel Like A Pro series.

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The 21-year-old, who reached the fourth round on debut at both Roland Garros and Wimbledon, said that he has devised a way of sharpening his return game with the help of just a laptop and a pair of 3-D glasses. He also added that his headphones are essential, especially for spinning his favourite tracks while preparing for his next on-court challenge.

“You’ll not see me without them,” says Korda. “I’m a big Martin Garrix fan. [I like] anything that brings me up. Dubstep, EDM, house…anything to get me going.”

There is a sentimental side to Korda, too. His collection of hotel key cards, reminders of his stops on Tour throughout the year, is constantly growing. The American also collects his airplane tickets.