Top American Men's Tennis Players Headline MGM Slam Ahead of Indian Wells

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Ahead of the upcoming Indian Wells Masters tournament, several top American men's tennis players, including Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, Nick Kyrgios, and Gaël Monfils, will compete in the MGM Slam exhibition event in Las Vegas. Coco Gauff's former coach, Brad Gilbert, expressed his excitement for the tournament, calling it a "cool event" on social media.

Why it matters

The MGM Slam provides an opportunity for some of the top American men's tennis players to compete against each other in a high-profile exhibition event before the Indian Wells Masters, one of the most prestigious tournaments on the ATP Tour. This event could serve as a warm-up for the players and generate additional interest in the upcoming Indian Wells tournament.

The details

The 2026 MGM Slam will take place on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. In addition to Fritz and Paul, players such as Nick Kyrgios, Gaël Monfils, Casper Ruud, Alexander Bublik, João Fonseca, and Reilly Opelka will compete for a $1 million prize pool. Coco Gauff's former coach, Brad Gilbert, expressed his excitement for the event on social media, calling it a "cool event" in Las Vegas.

• The 2026 MGM Slam will take place on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
• The 2026 Indian Wells Masters is scheduled to take place from March 4 to March 15, 2026.

What they’re saying

What’s next

Leading up to the Indian Wells Masters, both Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul will compete in the 2026 Delray Beach tournament, where they could face off against each other again.