Beijing time on February 8 news, Indian Wells Masters officially released the news, just won the Australian Open personal Grand Slam 21st crown Nadal, will play this year's event. This will be Nadal's second time in three years to compete in Indian Wells, and his last time was in 2019.
Nadal himself said missing last October's game made this year's return even more special. "Indian Wells, a paradise for tennis (and golf), look forward to seeing you soon."
The Indian Wells Masters, one of the Sunshine Doubles in North America, have been heavily affected by the epidemic for the past two years. Nadal was originally scheduled to compete in the tournament in 2020, but after arriving in Indian Wells, the entire tennis world suddenly pressed the pause button. The 2021 race was postponed to October, with Nadal missing it again due to injury. This year will be his second entry after 2019, the last time he retired before Nadal in Indian Wils, before his semi-final match against Federer, missing the final.
Indian Wells is one of The Lucky Lands of Nadal hardceach, having won a total of five previous races in the tournament, including three singles titles and two doubles titles. Nadal last won in Indian Wells back in 2013, when he won the title by defeating Del Potro in the final.
Nadal has won a total of 398 at THEP 1000 races so far in his career. At this year's Indian Wells race, Nadal will be on the verge of the 400-win milestone of his Masters career. Nadal, who has won a total of 36 titles at the Masters, will challenge for a 37th title that equals Djokovic's record.
Nadal has begun to resume training at his online school to prepare for the next event. It remains to be seen whether Nadal had other races scheduled before Indian Wells and whether the Acapulco race was still on his plans.