As difficult as it is to correctly predict who'll win the 2025 BNP Paribas Open, reporter Andrew John and columnist Shad Powers will give it a try.

Who will win with Sinner out? How will Keys follow up her first major title? Answering the big questions as the BNP Paribas Open begins Wednesday.

The main draw action at the 2025 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells begins on Wednesday. We at LWOT already reported on five players that withdrew from the prestigious Masters 1000 tournament in California.

The doping suspension being served by world number one Jannik Sinner has left fierce rival Carlos Alcaraz as favourite to make it a hat-trick of wins at the Indian Wells Masters. However, the Spaniard is on course to collide with five-time champion Novak Djokovic in a blockbuster quarter-final and that may leave the door open for a shock result.

Carlos Alcaraz could run into Novak Djokovic in the quarter-final stage in his quest for a rare Indian Wells "three-peat," while defending women's champion Iga Swiatek also faces a tough test, according to the draw released on Monday.

Carlos Alcaraz could run into Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals in his quest for a rare Indian Wells "three-peat," while defending women's champion Iga Swiatek also faces a tough test.