Roger Federer bows out of BNP Paribas Open due to knee rehab
Roger Federer announced via Facebook that he won’t be able to compete in the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells this year.
Federer said the rehab for his knees is going really well, but because it’s a long year, he doesn’t want to push it too hard by coming back too soon. He said it’s unfortunate that he won’t be able to make it to the great event in Indian Wells, but he does plan on playing in the desert next year.
Federer became the most prolific Champion at the BNP Paribas Open, dispatching American John Isner for his fourth title in Indian Wells. Federer remains the only four-time winner in the event’s history, with Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Jimmy Connors hoisting the trophy on three occasions, according to The Best of Indian Wells.
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The men’s entry list is led by World No. 1, 10-time Grand Slam Champion, and four-time and Defending BNP Paribas Open Champion Novak Djokovic (2008, 2011, 2014, 2015); and World No. 5, 14-time Grand Slam Champion and three-time BNP Paribas Open Champion Rafael Nadal (2007, 2009, 2013).
In addition, all of the remaining top 10 ranked men’s players are entered, including two-time Grand Slam Champion Andy Murray (2), 2015 French Open Champion Stan Wawrinka (4), Tomas Berdych (6), Kei Nishikori (7), David Ferrer (8), Richard Gasquet (9), and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (10). The 2014 US Open Champion, Marin Cilic (13), is also entered in the field.
The biggest announcement on the woman’s side is both Serena Williams and her sister Venus will be competing at the BNP Paribas Open this year.
The largest WTA and ATP World Tour two-week event takes place March 7-20.
Daily tickets for the BNP Paribas Open are now on sale and range in price from $20 for a Grandstand seat for the first Thursday evening session to $70 and $110 for Grandstand and Loge seats, respectively, for the Championship Weekend.
