Kim Clijsters Joins Andy Murray, Emma Raducanu, and Others in Indian Wells 2021 Wild Card Entries

Former World No.1 Kim Clijsters has finally returned to the WTA Tour after a year-long break from tennis. She last played at the US Open 2020 before her comeback match at the Chicago Fall Tennis Classic Open 2021. However, fans can further celebrate as she now has received a wild card entry into the upcoming WTA 1000 Indian Wells 2021 tournament.

In Chicago, Clijsters crashed out in the opening round against Hsieh Su-Wei, 3-6, 7-5. 3-6. However, considering her lengthy break because of injury, the 38-year-old Belgian played impressively on her return. As a result, Clijsters will be ready for the WTA 1000 event in the desert.

Apart from her, Caty McNally, Claire Liu, Katie Volynets, Katrina Scott, Ashlyn Krueger, and Elsa Jacquemot also received main draw wild cards. Besides, the tournament starts on 6th October and will run until 17th October 2021.

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Who all received wild card entries in Indian Wells 2021?

Interestingly, Indian Wells will also be returning on the Tour since its last edition in March 2019. Even though October is not the events’ traditional time, players and fans are both excited for the showdown in the desert.

Additionally, the wild card entries at this tournament are as power-packed as the main draw itself. Hence, the BNP Paribas Open guarantees thorough entertainment, courtesy of its star-studded line-up. 

Andy Murray, Jack Sock, Holger Rune, Jenson Brooksby, and Zach Svajda have received the wild cards on the men’s side. Similarly, Kim Clijsters, Emma Raducanu, Caty McNally, Claire Liu, Katie Volynets, Katrina Scott, Ashlyn Krueger, and Elsa Jacquemot have received WC’s on the women’s side.

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Ashleigh Barty, Naomi Osaka to miss Indian Wells

Unfortunately, the Indian Wells will not host Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, or Serena Williams. 2021 Wimbledon Championship winner, Ashleigh Barty, joins Naomi Osaka among those to have withdrawn from the tournament.

Conclusively, all the players will have equal opportunities to make the most at this event. But above all, it is Daniil Medvedev who has the chance to become the World No.1, winning a second title in a row.

All in all, the Indian Wells 2021 will be home to high-quality tennis for 12 days, starting next week. Only time will tell who will endure enough to lift the trophy on the final day. 

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