INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Organizers for the BNP Paribas Open unveiled the full lineup of on-site food and beverage options for fans visiting the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in March. The lineup is headlined by three new concession partners – Sweetfin, Beecher’s Handmade Cheese and Pacha Mamas – as well as an elevated renovation
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Organizers for the 2026 BNP Paribas Open announced a slate of marquee fan entertainment events set to headline the opening weekend and first week of March, which includes a performance from American Idol winner Abi Carter. Carter, a Coachella Valley native, will headline the Village Stage lineup with a live
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) Jack Draper is the 2025 BNP Paribas Open men’s singles champion. 2025 Men's Singles Champion – Jack Draper. @BNPPARIBASOPEN @KESQ #TennisParadise #IndianWells pic.twitter.com/LTVXhRprLE— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) March 16, 2025 Draper dominated No. 12 seed Holger Rune in straight sets 6-2, 6-2. Draper gets it done in the desert! The Englishman makes
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Mirra Andreeva is the 2025 BNP Paribas Open women’s singles champion. TEEN QUEEN! 🎾👑On-court interview with 17-year-old phenom Mirra Andreeva, the 2025 BNP Paribas Open women's singles champion after defeating Aryna Sabalenka in 3 sets. Impressive kid, to say the least. The future is now! @KESQ #TennisParadise #IndianWells pic.twitter.com/IZtc6iwUtG— Blake
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) Down goes the defending back-to-back champion Carlos Alcaraz. The No. 13 seed Jack Draper upset the No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz in three sets 6-1, 0-6, 6-4. Down goes the defending back-to-back champion!The No. 13 seed Jack Draper upsets the No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz in three sets 6-1, 0-6, 6-4.@KESQ
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) РBNP Paribas announced the extension of its title sponsorship of the Indian Wells tennis tournament with a five-year contract that runs through 2029. BNP Paribas renews its title sponsorship of the BNP Paribas Open with 5-year contract through 2029. Jos̩ Placido, CEO of BNP Paribas USA and CIB Americas, says
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) The women’s final is set after semifinal Friday in Indian Wells. 17-year-old tennis phenom Mirra Andreeva defeated two-time tournament champion Iga Swiatek in three sets to clinch her spot in the final. MAGIC MIRRA 🪄17-year-old Mirra Andreeva defeats defending champion Swiatek for the biggest final of her career!#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/01bXo4rbRk— BNP Paribas
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Eight quarterfinals matches at the BNP Paribas Open were played Thursday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Holger & Daniil & Jack & Carlos 🎾#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/4qV0RhZLWv— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 14, 2025 Aryna & Madison & Mirra & Iga 🎾#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/6Dt6WBNuX4— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 14, 2025 Both
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – With rainy weather suspending early morning play at the BNP Paribas Open Thursday afternoon, many fans were worried the weather would continue throughout the day. In the early afternoon, there were not as many fans walking the grounds as prior days during the tournament. If they were at the tennis
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Update 3/12/25 11:13 p.m. It was a star-filled Wednesday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden for day two of the round of 16. Two major upsets occurred at Stadium One, and both players were American. Wild card qualifier Belinda Bencic upset the number three seed Coco Gauff in three sets 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, and the
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – This year, 336 kids joined the ball kids crew for the 2025 BNP Paribas Open, and organizers said over half of them were new. One of those new crew members is Kaiden Richter, a Coachella Valley local, who has been waiting for her chance to become a ball kid. Richter
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)– The 10th Annual BNP Paribas Scholarship Awards are taking place at Indio High School. Four exceptional students will be awarded $20,000 college scholarships each, recognizing their academic and athletic achievements. The scholarship recipients, who demonstrated excellence both in the classroom and on the athletic field, will be honored by BNP Paribas executives,
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) — Rain may have stopped play at the BNP Paribas Open, but for fans outside the stadiums, the game of fun continues. Thousands of attendees at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden have found other ways to enjoy their day. Some said they are exploring the food vendors, while others take in
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Uptate 3/11/25 – 5:45 p.m. INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – After a suspension of play at around 4:00 p.m., players have returned to the court. According to the tournament’s inclement weather policy: “If one (1) match is completed or 90 minutes of play have taken place in any one session, that session is considered complete
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Each and every year the BNP Paribas Open brings in thousands of fans, and millions of dollars to the Coachella Valley. Those tourists often spend money at hotels, restaurants, and other small businesses, helping to boost the local economy. News Channel Three’s Tori King spoke with Rolf Hoehn, the Director of Business Development and Partnership
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) The strength of American tennis was on full display Monday in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open. Coco Gauff, Madison Keys, Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton and Brandon Nakashima all won their respective third round match to advance to the Round of 16. Taylor Fritz is the last American to
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) The FILA International Junior Championship is returning to the BNP Paribas Open for it’s third year, showcasing the next generation of promising junior athletes. The championship showcases 48 boys and 48 girls who compete in singles draws as a International Tennis Federation Level 1 tournament. Junior tennis players from various countries around the
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Some of the biggest stars on both the men’s and women’s draw breezed past their competition in round 3 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Women’s Singles No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek defeats Dayana Yastremska 6-0, 6-2 No. 4 seed Jessica Pegula defeats Xinyu Wang 6-2, 6-1 No. 7 seed
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – The stars came to play at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Plenty of the world’s best got through their matches with ease, except for a few. Men’s Singles Botic van de Zandschulp defeats No. 6 seed Novak Djokovic 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 Back-to-back years at @BNPPARIBASOPEN that Djokovic has been defeated
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Down goes Djokovic! Botic van de Zandschulp shocks the world, upsetting the No. 6 seed and 5-time tournament champion, Novak Djokovic. Van de Zandschulp won in three sets 6-2, 3-6, 6-1. Lucker loser turns giant killer 🥶Don't adjust your sets, @Boticvdz sensationally knocks out five-time champion Djokovic!!!@BNPPARIBASOPEN | #TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/QiLPapfoDs— ATP Tour (@atptour) March 9,
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