Top Players Forced to Withdraw

The BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells will begin without two of its anticipated participants. Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev have confirmed their withdrawal from the Eisenhower Cup exhibition event, scheduled to kick off the tournament on March 3rd.

The withdrawal is due to the situation in Dubai, preventing their travel from the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

Replacement Pairings Announced

The Eisenhower Cup is a tiebreak ten single elimination event for eight mixed doubles teams. With Medvedev and Rublev unavailable, replacements have been named to maintain the event’s competitive field.

• Mirra Andreeva, originally slated to partner with Medvedev, will now team up with Alexander Bublik.
• Amanda Anisimova, previously scheduled to play with Rublev, will compete alongside California native Learner Tien.

Broader Impact of Regional Issues

The impact extends beyond the Eisenhower Cup. Several players were stranded after playing the ATP 500 in Dubai, including Tallon Griekspoor, Harri Heliovaara, Henry Patten, Marcelo Arévalo, and Mate Pavic.

the ATP Challenger 50 in Fujairah was stopped due to ongoing conflict in the region.

How to Watch

All the action from the Indian Wells Masters 1000 will be broadcast LIVE on Disney+ Premium Plan.