When is Rafa Nadal vs. Milos Raonic? Schedule, where to watch on TV and channel for the Indian Wells 2024 match

Rafa Nadal returns to official competition in the Indian Wells tournament after the injury that forced him to withdraw from a tournament in Australia. The Spaniard has not played any official matches since early January, although he returned to the courts in the exhibition tournament he played in Las Vegas.

There, against his national successor, Carlos Alcaraz,Nadal won, 3-6, 6-4, 14-12 showing just how high the standards are from the old Big Three as they prepare to bow out from the sport. Of course, Roger Federer already has.

The Indian Wells will be the only tournament Nadal will play before the clay tour, on which he is so successful. He will make his debut Thursday, March 7 as he is not exempt from the opening round given he is not seeded.

There he will play against Milos Raonic, who comes to the tournament with a protected ranking.

What time do Nadal and Raonic play the first match of the Indian Wells Masters 1000?

The match between Rafa Nadal and Milos Raonic will be played in the early hours of Thursday, March 7, although the schedule is not yet known.

It will be the eleventh meeting between the two players, with a record of 8 victories for the Spaniard. It will also be the sixteenth time that Nadal plays this tournament.

The legendary tennis player has a record of 59 wins and 11 losses in this tournament, with three titles and two finals.

Where to watch on TV the match between Nadal and Raonic in Indian Wells?

The match between Nadal and Raonic can be followed in the United States via the Tennis Channel (T2), whilst it can be streamed online via TCPlus or Fubo.