Swiatek, Sabalenka lead Indian Wells entries; Raducanu awarded wild card

A star-studded field will kick off the Sunshine Swing in Indian Wells. Defending champion Iga Swiatek

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Swiatek aims to become the first woman to win back-to-back titles in Indian Wells since Martina Navratilova in 1990-91.

The entire Top 10 in the WTA rankings is entered in the second WTA 1000 of 2023, including No. 3 Ons Jabeur

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Looking to become the first American female singles champion at Indian Wells since 2001, home hopes will rest squarely on the shoulders of No. 4 Jessica Pegula

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Other notable names to earn direct entry at Tuesday's announcement include former champions Bianca Andreescu

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2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu

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The Brit is first expected to return to U.S. soil a week prior to Indian Wells at the inaugural WTA 250 event in Austin, Texas.

The BNP Paribas Open begins on March 6 and runs through March 19.