Nick Kyrgios is on a collision course with his friend Novak Djokovic at Indian Wells, if he can win his first match in more than two years.

As tennis heads to the California desert for the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, there are two three-peats on the line. Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek are looking to win their third consecutive titles just outside of Palm Springs — but plenty of other players go into the first event of the “Sunshine Double” with points to prove,

The Serbian tennis star is returning to Indian Wells having played a single match since the Australian Open in January.

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are two of the biggest names on the tennis circuit today. Now, they are expected to renew their rivalry again at Indian Wells. This comes from their high-quality Australian Open quarterfinal earlier this year.

Novak Djokovic has been handed a tough draw for the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, with the Serb potentially set to face Nick Kyrgios in the second round