Jack Draper begins his title defense at the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday, looking to build on his 2025 victory that included wins over Holger Rune and world No 1 Carlos Alcaraz. The British No 1 returns after an arm injury curtailed his 2025 season, with the 14th seed entering in round two alongside fellow Brit Cameron Norrie.

Emma Raducanu, now with Uniqlo after switching from Nike, is seeded 25th and also starts in round two. Other British contenders include Jacob Fearnley, Sonay Kartal, and Fran Jones, while Katie Boulter lost in qualifying. International stars feature Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner returning from suspension, and defending women's champion Mirra Andreeva.

Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev face travel disruptions due to Middle East tensions as they attempt to reach the tournament. The Indian Wells event carries prestige as tennis' unofficial fifth major, with the Sunshine Double continuing at Miami from March 17-29. Coverage begins Wednesday at 7pm UK on Sky Sports.