Earlier today, the men’s singles draw for the first ATP Masters 1000 tournament of the season in Indian Wells was released. Amid suspense over his participation, Novak Djokovic is included in the draw. He is the second seed in the tournament.

However, his inclusion in the draw has not gone down well with the fans. Many have questioned the Serb’s participation in Indian Wells.

Fans react as Novak Djokovic placed in Indian Wells 2022 draw

As the 20-time Grand Slam champion made it to the Indian Wells draw, fans took to Twitter to express their views on this matter. Djokovic is still officially entered, but he’s already on the Indian Wells “We Miss You” wall.

Further, a fan said, “So tournament organizers say that they are in contact with Djokovic’s team but they still haven’t been able to confirm if he can play or not.”

Additionally, Djokovic’s inclusion in the draw didn’t go down well with a fan, saying, “As many have mentioned, Novak Djokovic pretends to be some “champion” for lower-ranked players and fights for their interests, yet refuses to withdraw and therefore impacts main draw entry lists and qualifying draws. His only interest is his own.”

Amid confusion over the Serb’s participation in the tournament, a fan said, “Djokovic’s name is in the Indian Wells table even if no one knows if he has permission to enter the United States or if he will participate in the tournament. You could call it rehearsal comedy if it weren’t tragic.”

Further, a fan felt that the situation was a complete mess.

Moreover, a fan couldn’t believe that the Serb was in the draw.

Further, a fan hilariously reacted to this saying, “I’m old enough to remember this.”

Additionally, a fan went on to say, “God imagine if he gets deported again...”

What did the tournament organizers say over Djokovic’s participation?

The BNP Paribas Open released a statement on Djokovic’s participation. The tournament organizers said that since he is on the entry list, Djokovic would be placed into the draw. Further, they were in communication with his team.

However, it is unclear if he will participate in the event by getting CDC approval to enter the country. The tournament organizers will provide more information on this in the future as things become clear.

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If Djokovic ends up withdrawing, Grigor Dimitrov will move to a seeded spot.

As the maiden ATP Masters 1000 tournament of the season unfolds, there remain many unanswered questions. However, only time will tell if the Serb gets a shot at winning his sixth Indian Wells title.

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