The upcoming BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells is set to be an exciting tournament, despite the absence of world number one Novak Djokovic. The 22-year-old Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz will have a clear path to the finals if he can make it that far.

Alcaraz has been on a roll lately, winning his last two matches and climbing up the rankings to become the second-ranked player in the world at just 19 years old. With a win at Indian Wells, he would return to the number one spot, making him an exciting prospect for fans of tennis.

The men's draw includes several top-seeded players, including Alcaraz, who is ranked number one and will face either Brandon Holt or a qualifier in his opening match on Friday. The other half of the draw features Alexander Zverev, who has a first-round bye but will face either John Isner or Brandon Nakashima in his opening match.

While the ATP Tour field lacks the star power of Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, who announced his withdrawal from the event on Sunday due to an injury suffered at the Australian Open, this year's tournament is set to be exciting with the likes of Medvedev and Alcaraz competing. The draws for both the ATP and WTA Tour tournaments were announced Monday.

For those planning to travel to the event, it's worth noting that any air traveler entering the United States must be vaccinated against COVID-19, although this moratorium is set to expire on May 11 with the country's COVID-19 emergency declaration ending. Djokovic had requested a vaccine waiver to participate in the tournament but was denied by the U.S.

Overall, the BNP Paribas Open promises to be an exciting event, and fans of tennis will be eager to see how Alcaraz and other top players perform.

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