Rafael Nadal has officially arrived in Indian Wells to take part in the BNP Paribas Openthe first ATP Master 1000 of the season, from 6 to 17 March. After spending the entire flight in the company of Novak DjokovicRafa has already taken to the court and played a first training session on Saturday.
The images of the atmosphere and the panorama, spread on Instagram by the Spanish athlete, amazed and amazed the fans. The 37-year-old from Manacor also published a video to update the fans and prepare them for the California event. Nadal absolutely can ‘t wait to play an official match on the tour again.
Great company on the way to USA πΊπΈ ππͺπΎ @RafaelNadal #idemooo #vamos @atptour #TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/UDB13mp4Ux
β Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) February 23, 2024
A doubles match so epic that even a loss is a good memory π@RafaelNadal | #TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/3LE4fAViGF
β BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) February 25, 2024
Rafael Nadal comes back at Indian Wells
Rafa is ready for a new adventure in California, and a long preparation on American hard courts awaits the Spanish champion, who wants to try to be in the best possible conditions.
Rafa hard at work at Indian Wells today π₯πͺπΈπΊπΈ
πΈ Rafael Nadal IG pic.twitter.com/vPaUTdM8N0
β Olly πΎπ¬π§ (@Olly_Tennis_) February 26, 2024
“It’s probably one of the most emotional victories of my career.”@RafaelNadal reflects on his 2013 final against Del Potro πΎ#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/SqiNOkwzar
β BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) February 18, 2024
In fact, Nadal returns to play the Californian event from which he had been missing for two years. In 2022, his incredible streak of consecutive victories ended in Indian Wells, losing in the final to Taylor Fritz, after having triumphed at the ATP in Melbourne , the Australian Open and the Mexican Open.
Rafael Nadal-practicing in Porcupine Creek Sensei..
Looking great Champ!
Luv the audio, the song, very appropriate. Just listen to the lyrics guys it’s very telling.π
Credit to: #rafaelnadalig πΉ pic.twitter.com/ZrTU9rFMRg
β Madel Suravilla (@madel_suravilla) February 26, 2024
Rafael Nadal. Already in Indian Wells pic.twitter.com/P8vS8zEq2z
β JosΓ© Morgado (@josemorgado) February 25, 2024
In 2024, Nadal returned to the Brisbane International but, due to muscle fatigue, he was unable to participate in the Australian Open and subsequent tournaments for which he was registered on the entry list. From Indian Wells he will try to find the continuity necessary to compete at the highest levels and climb the world rankings.
Β‘ Ya queda menos para verte de nuevo! π₯°πΎππ
π₯ @RafaelNadal (IG) pic.twitter.com/YsmTFiBzHf
β ATP Tour en EspaΓ±ol (@ATPTour_ES) February 25, 2024
The jumping forehand finish from Rafa in practice today π³π€
πΈ Rafael Nadal IG (muted due to Copyright) pic.twitter.com/LOwM8rKeEt
β Olly πΎπ¬π§ (@Olly_Tennis_) February 20, 2024