Serena Williams to play Monica Puig in Indian Wells opener

Serena Williams is coming back (again) to Indian Wells where she will try to win the title after 16 years. The American has ended her famous boycott to the tournament last year to eventually reach the final before being defeated by Vika Azarenka.

Serena wasn’t very lucky this year to possibly play the biggest “floater” in the opener. In fact, the American is expected to play Monica Puig in the opener. They have never played each other so far in a WTA event. This is going to be tricky.

Here the possible quarters

Serena – Muguruza/Svitolina
Pliskova – Kuznetsova/Konta
Cibulkova/Keys – Halep
Kerber – Radwanska/Venus

Here the full draw

 

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