Nadal withdraws from Indian Wells: 'I can't lie to myself' He thus misses the first round against Milos Raonic, who will now have to face the Indian Sumit Nagal. "I don't feel ready to play such an important tournament at the highest level.

It's a difficult decision, I'll miss you," Nadal writes on Twitter. The Spanish champion had performed with Alcaraz in Las Vegas just approaching Indian Wells. The tournament starts on Monday.