 So Indian Wells has come out. We've got the men's draw for Indian Wells and it's kind of interesting. Of course, we don't have some of the big names playing. We'll go through withdrawals in a second, but there are some potential second, third round matchups that are very, very interesting and very tough for some of the big names. But let's go through the withdrawal list because there are some massive names that are not playing this event. So along withdrawal list for Indian Wells, you can see there we've got Bonzi. He's pulled out. Brooksby also pulled out. Chilich, Djokovic, of course, didn't get approved to come into the country. So he's out. Edmunds also out. Goffan, Kota, Kwon, Kirios, all out. Mute, Nadal, of course, out with injury, and Opelka is also out. So there's so many players that are out with injury or out because of Djokovic not being able to get into the country. Some huge, huge names out of this draw. But let's go to the top section of the draw because there are some big names that are playing and it really opens up the entire draw. All right, here it is, the top section of the draw. We've got 32 seeds in this one and the top 32 seeds get a buy in the first round. So everybody gets a buy in the first round if they're seeded. Elkres, the number one seed into the second round. He'll take on either a qualifier or the wild card Holt in the second round. Then he got Monteiro taken on Pella. Winner of that match takes on the number 31 seed Grigsbor in the second round. Grigsbor versus Elkres third round. Very fun. Grigsbor's in form. Evans, 24th seed. He's going to either take on a qualifier or draper in the second round and all battle the Brits in that second round potentially. Then he got Etravery taking on Murray. Very fun match. Winner of that takes on Krinyo Buster, the 15th seed. So that section's interesting because you've got Murray, obviously really dangerous as an unseeded player. Nobody wants to play Murray ever. Elkres, Grigsbor, fun third round, two informed players. I mean, there are three names that I think get out of this section. One of those names, Krinyo Buster also underrated. I don't think anyone, you know, shouldn't it maybe not count him out because he can go on a run every now and again. Then we've got Herkash, number nine seed taken on a qualifier in the second round because we've got two qualies going at it. Then you've got Mori versus Hallis, winner of that plays Paul, the 17th seed, who's coming off the Acapulco final last week. So watch out for that. Potentially Paul Herkash's third round. Very fun. Then you've got Serendolo, the number 27 seed. He'll take on either Borre or Sock in the second round. Then you've got Martínez versus Huzla, winner of that takes on the eighth seed, Oje Eliasim. So FAA, fourth round onwards is tough, but he would probably like his chances of getting to the fourth round. Serendolo, he should beat him on hard courts. You know, if he gets that Paul Herkash is awesome. Winner plays FAA. And of course, this section of the draw will take on Elkraz or Gricksport or Mori if you want to go a little bit more out there in the quarterfinal. So this section's a little bit wide open. It could be one of the big names. It could be one of the lower seeds. It could be someone unseeded. So we'll keep an eye on this section, but you've got to like Elkraz and FAA based on 2023 form. All right, next section of the draw now you've got Fritz, number four seed. He gets by in the first round. He'll take in on either Sheldon or Fanini. Very fun first round. Second round potentially against Sheldon. Of course, Sheldon's had a good year playing at this round. Open very, very strong there. That could be fun for the defending champion to have to play against someone, you know, in his, from his same country. It's going to be interesting. Then you've got Ema versus Qualifier taking on the winner takes on the number 30th seed, Baez. Chorich number 18 seed. He awaits the winner of Molchan or Rammus Vanolis in the second round. Then you've got Wolf versus Fuchovich. Winner of that plays the Acapulco champion, Diminol, the number 16 seed. Interesting section, you know, Fritz, Chorich, Diminol, probably the big guns that you would expect, but you know, Sheldon, you know, Wolf could do something special. Ema's played well lately. So that's an interesting section. You think Fritz likes his chances. Maybe Fritz, Chorich fourth round. I mean, Diminol is coming off a great win over Anacapulco, taking out Runa, taking out, you know, Paul. That's interesting, an interesting section. Next part of the draw, you've got Sina, the number 11 seed. He'll take on either a Qualifier or Gascay in the second round. Then you've got team taken on Manorino. Winner of that takes on either, it takes on Moussedi, the number 19 seed in the second round. 26 seed, Ketchmenovich. He'll take on either Vavrenko or a Qualifier in the second round. Then you've got McDonald versus Kranovich. Winner of that plays the number seven seed, Runa in the second round. This section is interesting because Sina and Runa stand out, but you've got to watch out for team Gascay, Vavrenko, McDonald. Those unseated players are very scary. McDonald will obviously be Rafa this year. Team is a former champion. Vavrenko is a former Grand Slam champion. And Gascay is, he has played well this year, Gascay at times. He's had some tough draws, but he's also put up some good fights. But you would think that Sina versus Runa would be the fourth round. And of course, this section of the draw will take on either Chorich or Fritz or Dimon or potentially in the quarterfinals. And then of course, Elkres in the semis potentially. So look, this section of the draw, you wouldn't be surprised if you saw Chorich versus Runa or Fritz versus Sina, right? But again, maybe we'll throw some surprises. Let's go the bottom half of the draw now. And this is where things are starting to heat up. So we've got Mehvedev, the number five seed by in the first round. He'll take on the Isna or Nakashima in the second round. Isna versus Mehvedev second round. That's fun. Vashko takes on Cefiulin. Winner of that plays the number 28 seed, Van Zanshel in the second round. Then he got the 22nd seed, Batistra Agu taking on either Roussevorea-Lestean in the second round. Then he got Kashin versus Basilash Vili. Winner of that plays the number 12 seed, Zverev in the second round. Now, Zverev, Mehvedev, fourth round's fun. But of course, Zverev isn't the same guy he was. Even if he played well in Dubai, he still isn't quite there yet, Zverev. But Batistra Agu versus Mehvedev fourth round, that sucks for Mehvedev. I don't think that's a very good round. That's not a good matchup on these kind of chords, where they're a little bit slower. Of course, also Isna second round is never fun for Mehvedev potentially. So look, you'd think there's only a handful of names I think can make it through. Basilash really also made the final here a couple years ago, maybe him worth him watching out for as well. But yeah, Mehvedev, you know, manageable draw, but not easy. Then you got Hashin of the 13th seed. He'll take on either Jera or Oda in the second round. Wu versus Munar. Winner of that takes on either, takes on Fakina in the second round, the 23rd seed. Then you got the 29th seed, Nishioka. He takes on either Galen or a qualifier in the second round. Then you got Schwartzman-Korio, winner of that plays the number three seed, Kasparud. Now this section is the most open set. Hashinov was in form. And then last week, he lost first round. Rude, he's been all over the place. Nishioka, who knows, Fakina, he can be solid, but he also can be random. So that's, I feel like this section of the draw, where we might get someone unexpected. Wu's been in good form and Schwartzman is a, is a great player, but not lately. Hasn't been great lately. So yeah, so this section, I mean, maybe Hashinov, and of course this section takes on the Mehvedev section. So Mehvedev, Rude, if we're going off seeds, Mehvedev, Hashinov, be going off maybe 2022 form, I'm sorry, 2023 form. But again, this could be, this could be random. This section might be the, the random section. Maybe Fakina comes through. I don't know. All right, now let's get in the bottom section because this part of the draw is where things get really crazy. Rubelev, the number six seed gets a buy in the first round. He'll take on either Lehechka or Rindanish in the second round. Lehechka's been in great form all year. Rubelev or Lehechka, that's insane. Then you've got Morales versus Umber, winner of that takes on Shapovalov. Shapo can turn it on. Very tough for Rubelev. Shapo, Rubelev third round potentially. Then you've got Baratini. He'll take on either a qualifier or Bayana in the second round. Then you've got Bublik taking on a qualifier. Winner of that takes on the number 10 seed. Nori in the second round. Nori Baratini, Rubelev Shapo, winners play each other. If that's, if Lehechka doesn't do something crazy, so that section is, that part of the draw is insane. I mean, I wouldn't be surprised if anybody gets out of that section. Umber can even turn it on at times. You know, Bublik, you know, so that section is very, very open for me. Rubelev nightmare, nightmare section. I mean, Baratini in the fourth round sucks for him. For Rubelev, Shapo second round sucks. Bottom section of the draw, you've got Tiafo. He'll take on either Giron or, uh, I can't even read that name. Is it Kovac? Kovac? Kovac? Kovac? Kovac? Comment down below if I got that right. And then you've got Kubla taking on Senego, winner of that plays Demetrop. So Demetrop versus Tiafo, potentially in the third round. That's a fun matchup. Tiafo loves playing at home in America. He'll have a lot of fun playing against Dimmy. Then you've got Kressy taking on a qualifier in the second round, because there's two qualies going at it. And then you also got, uh, so he will await the winner of a quali. Thompson takes on Monfice, winner plays Siddi-Pass the second seed. Monfice Siddi-Pass is not fun. That's about as fun as Lehechka versus Rubelev, if you're Rubelev or Siddi-Pass. It's a nightmare. Uh, Kressy in the third round. Kressy's been in good form too lately. Uh, took out Runa a few weeks ago. Siddi-Pass is going to have a nightmare against him. Tiafo with the crowd. Demetrop, Siddi-Pass. I mean, look, this section, the whole section, including the Rubelev section, this whole half of the draw, a quarter of the draw is a nightmare. Anyone could come out of it. Anybody. Um, and then potentially, you know, Siddi-Pass versus Rubelev, if we want to go off the, uh, off the big names, but I don't know if we're going to get that. It could be Baratini versus Tiafo. It could be Shapo versus Demetrop. It could be, uh, Lehechka taken on Monfice. You know, it could be anyone. It, it, I feel like this is the craziest section, um, and the hardest section by a long shot. But let me know down in the comments below. Let me know in the chat who's going to win the men's draw. I don't think it's straightforward. I mean, Medvedev's been in form, but he's never played well here. Siddi-Pass is probably liking his chances before the draw, but now the draw comes out. It's not fun. Rubelev's been in good form, but he has a tough draw as well. I mean, the guys who have been playing well either haven't played well here. I mean, Fritz, maybe Fritz or Elkiraz. I think, I think Fritz is probably a good pick because he has a decent draw and he's also made the semifinals or won it last year. So I think maybe Fritz, Elkiraz, if he's healthy, I mean, he's always going to be a threat at every event, but this is going to be a very interesting draw. I think I wouldn't be surprised if Indian Moles throws up a random champion again this year, but, uh, let me know who do you think is going to win it.