Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal unexpectedly meet on similar flight to US

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have met once more and consider it or not it occurred throughout a flight to the USA.

After principally lacking the whole 2023 season, Nadal kicked off his 2024 comeback on the Brisbane Worldwide – the place he suffered a muscle tear and did not compete on the Australian Open. On the opposite facet, Djokovic began his season on the United Cup earlier than going to the Australian Open. 

As a result of circumstances, Djokovic and Nadal did not meet in any tournaments this 12 months. However on Friday, they each had a scheduled flight to the USA and funnily shared the identical flight. 

After seeing Nadal on the identical airplane, Djokovic took a selfie and posted it on Instagram. 

“Nice firm on the best way to USA,” Djokovic captioned his Instagram submit.

Djokovic, Nadal set to return to Indian Wells

Djokovic, a five-time Indian Wells champion, hasn’t performed within the desert since 2019. After Indian Wells was canceled in 2020, Djokovic skipped the match version in 2021. Then, Djokovic missed the 2022 and 2023 Indian Wells editions as a result of he wasn’t allowed to enter the USA as an unvaccinated foreigner.

However in mid-2023, the USA authorities modified their vaccine coverage and Djokovic is now allowed to enter the USA as an unvaccinated foreigner. 

“A welcome return to #TennisParadise. @DjokerNole will compete in Indian Wells for the primary time since 2019!” Indian Wells introduced in early February.

On the opposite facet, Nadal can be set to make his Indian Wells return this 12 months after lacking the match final 12 months attributable to a hip harm. 

Up to now, Nadal had large success in Indian Wells, making 5 finals and successful three titles. For Nadal, this shall be his second match of the 2024 season and likewise his second match since his hip surgical procedure. 

With none doubt, Djokovic and Nadal’s Indian Wells returns will make this 12 months’s match extra enticing and there shall be a number of consideration on the 2 tennis greats.