Monday 16 March 2015 09:41, UK
Two of the game’s all-time greats are in action on Sky Sports on Sunday as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal return to the court at Indian Wells.
Every shot and every serve from the star duo will be live on Sky Sports 3 HD from 6pm as the two multi-time Grand Slam champions aim to avoid shocks against less heralded opposition and steer themselves into the third round.
Federer, a four-time winner of the Californian event, arrives for another crack at the title having won the Dubai Open earlier this month and competed in an exhibition match in New York's Madison Square Garden against Grigor Dimitrov just this week.
The Swiss master will find himself up against Argentina’s Diego Schwartzman, the world No 63, as he begins his bid to go a step further than last year’s runner-up finish to Novak Djokovic.
Nadal will also touch down in the desert and finds Igor Sijsling of the Netherlands blocking his route into the third round of the ATP event.
The mercurial Spaniard has praised Indian Wells owner Larry Ellison this week for turning the American tournament into the ‘fifth Grand Slam’ and can now show his appreciation by beginning his onslaught of the prize after a 2014 interrupted by injury.
Three Indian Wells title to date for Nadal, plus Federer’s success on the desert terrain, means Sky Sports viewers will be treated on Sunday evening as two of the sport's top stars compete on a court they thrive on.
You'll also be offered a glimpse in the future if you tune in at 6pm as Australia's rising star Nick Kyrgios faces Dimitrov in a contest between a pair of emerging contenders.
Milos Raonic, the sixth seed, and seventh seed Stan Wawrinka are also in action against Simone Bolelli and Robin Haase respectively – don't miss your chance to see two of the competition’s outside bets in their early matches.
Tomas Berdych, Jeremy Chardy, Tommy Robredo and Ivo Karlovic are other notable names in action on Sunday.
Tune in for Indian Wells action on Sunday at 6pm on Sky Sports 3. For more information on times, head to: http://www1.skysports.com/watch/tennis-on-sky
