A few days ago the ATP confirmed its schedule for the first 7 weeks of the 2021 season. The French newspaper L´Équipe, which had already informed the first dates in advance, did the same with the subsequent Australian Open. It seems to be a fact that Masters 1000 de Indian Wells It will not be played, although other possibilities are being considered, such as the change of venue or postponement.
The coronavirus pandemic, with all that it entails, makes it impossible to organize well in advance in the face of unforeseen events that may arise from one moment to the next, in addition to the few dates available after the postponement of the Australian Open for the correct fulfillment of the measures and health protocols for the prevention of COVID-19.
Indian Wells no, Miami yes
Indian Wells 2021 does not appear on the calendar that L´Équipand informs that the ATP will announce, and everything indicates that it will be canceled, although there is a possibility that it will be relocated after the US Open. What does seem to be clear is that this season Miami will be the first Masters 1000 to be played this year, between March 24 and April 4.
Calendar
From February 22 to 28, two ATP 250 category would be played: Montpellier and Córdoba. Between the first and the seventh of March the ATP 500 in Rotterdam and the 250 in Buenos Aires would be disputed, from the 8 to 14 of the same month the 250 in Marseille, Santiago de Chile and Doha. For its part, the ATP 500 in Dubai and Acapulco would take place between 15 and 21, while the Masters 1000 in Miami would be between March 24 to April 4.
Canceled
Despite the postponement of tournaments, the schedule is very tight and some tournaments will not be played, that is clear. Those that this year would not be disputed would be the Masters 1000 of Indian Wells and the ATP 500 of Rio de Janeiro. Regarding the first, there are versions that indicate that it could be done in Abu Dhabi or even postponed. As for the second, everything indicates that it will not be played.
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