The unofficial fifth Grand slam of the season is here. It is not in its usual calendar spot but we are thankful for October.
Tennis Week 40/2021 & 41/2021
ATP 1000 BNP Paribas Open
Place: Indian Wells, USA
October 7 – October 17
Surface: Hard
Financial Commitment: $9 146 125
Draw size: 96
The draw will be stuffed by great players who wish to win the generous prize money and points into the ranking.
Medvedev, Zverev, and Tsitsipas are the biggest favorites. But Rublev, Shapovalov, and Berrettini will not sell its skin cheap.
Do you want to understand how rankings are calculated and points awarded? Our explanatory guide is here.
WTA 1000 BNP Paribas Open
Place: Indian Wells, USA
October 6 – October 17
Surface: Hard
Financial Commitment: $8 761 725
Draw size: 96
Looking for tennis tips for this week? Check our best tennis tipsters article.
Anybody who is healthy enough will play in sunny California. Even players who are tired as Petra Kvitova will join the tour. It is hard to pick possible winners but we at least give you a list of the biggest names participating.
Pliskova, Krejcikova, Svitolina, Swiatek, Muguruza, Bencic, Sakkari, Halep, Kvitova.
Next Week (42/2021) Schedule:
ATP 250 VTB Kremlin Cup, Moscow, USA
ATP 250 European Open, Antwerpen, Belgium
WTA 500 VTB Kremlin Cup, Moscow, USA
WTA 250 Tenerife Ladies Open, Tenerife, Spain
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