At Sunday’s MGM Rewards Slam event in Las Vegas, Nev., where Sabalenka played Naomi Osaka, eight-time Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi expressed some technical concerns on commentary: “She has changed her toss and put it down a lot, but this year, it looks like it has crept back up a bit.”

Kyrgios ousted Djokovic two times within a couple of weeks in 2017 in Acapulco and Indian Wells. The Aussie served well and outplayed the Serb in the pivotal moments to notch two notable victories. They did not like each other back then, to say at least, but the things improved in the next couple of years.

Carlos Alcaraz could run into Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals in his quest for a rare Indian Wells "three-peat," while defending women's champion Iga Swiatek also faces a tough test.

Carlos Alcaraz could run into Novak Djokovic in the quarter-final stage in his quest for a rare Indian Wells "three-peat," while defending women's champion Iga Swiatek also faces a tough test, according to the draw released on Monday.

Raducanu is eager to move on from the ordeal which saw her break down in tears and hide behind the umpire’s chair during her most recent match on the WTA Tour – a straight-set