Indian Wells hosts a $150,000 Challenger this week with a star-loaded draw, including Taylor Fritz, Reilly Opelka, Stefan Kozlov, Felix Auger Aliassime.
First round matches include: Dudi Sela vs Tim Smyczek, Bradley Klahn vs Jeremy Chardy, Kozlov vs recent ATP main tour title winner Mirza Basic, Mikhail Youzhny vs Henri Laaksonen, Fritz vs. Noah Rubin, and wildcard Sebastian Korda vs Norbert Gombos.
Korda returns to action after barely losing in the first round three setter to Delray Beach champ Frances Tiafoe in New York.
Fritz and Opelka seek to continue their hot streaks and they could meet in the semis.
Kozlov attempts to get back on track on the Challenger circuit where he won in Las Vegas last autumn. He has struggled in the ATP main tour since then.
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