When will Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic play their first games in Indian Wells? | ATP Tour
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When will Sinner, Alcaraz and Djokovic play their first games in Indian Wells?
Sinners in bottom half of draw; Alcaraz and Djokovic top
March 6, 2026
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Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz practice before the BNP Paribas Open.
Written by ATP Staff
Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will headline the BNP Paribas Open.
Sinner, the second seed in the bottom half of the draw, will start his journey to Indian Wells on Friday when he faces qualifier Dalibor Svsina in the second round. The Italian has won all five other hard-court events at the ATP Masters 1000 level and is chasing his first title in the California desert.
Alcaraz, the top seed in the top half of the draw, will begin his bid for a third Indian Wells title on Saturday. He will face former world No. 3 Grigor Dimitrov in his first match. The PIF ATP No. 1 player lost to eventual champion Jack Draper in the 2025 semifinals.
Djokovic, who is in the same half as Alcaraz, will also start on Saturday when he faces Kamil Makhzak in his first match since the Australian Open final in January. The third seed is a five-time champion of the event and is seeking his 102nd tour-level title in two weeks.
