'He plays worse than a Rafael Nadal who...', says top coach

The Indian Wells Masters 1000 took place without any of the Big 3s present. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal ended their 2021 early due to related physical problems, which prevented them from playing regularly this year. The Swiss underwent surgery on his right knee for the third time in the last year and a half and there is no precise plan for his return to the pitch. The Spaniard, on the other hand, had to deal with a foot injury, which limited his performance from Roland Garros onwards. The 35-