The women’s singles final is set for championship Sunday which will feature [2] Aryna Sabalenka and [10] Elena Rybakina Sabalenka won the first semifinal on Friday, taking down Sakkari in straights. Unstoppable Aryna 💪@SabalenkaA improves to 17-1 on the season to reach a first Indian Wells final defeating Sakkari 6-2, 6-3.#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/GGk5GibZQX— BNP Paribas Open
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2023 BNP PARIBAS OPEN The semifinals are set for men’s and women’s singles at Indian Wells following a star-studded Thursday of quarterfinal action. Sinner defeats defending champion Fritz Southern California native and No. 4 seed Taylor Fritz fell to Jannik Sinner in three sets on Thursday, ending Fritz’s title defense. The moment @janniksin took out
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Nath, a volunteer at the Champions Foundation, has donated one of her pieces to be auctioned off at the BNP Paribas Open. News Channel 3’s photojournalist Chris Tarpening caught up with the artist to see what makes her work unique. You can check out more of Nath’s work at www.TheTennisArtGallery.com
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At Desert Mirage High School, the marching band, the cheerleaders, and the school’s ballet Folklorico kicked off a very special ceremony. Students, parents, and teachers gathered in the auditoriums to celebrate four seniors each receiving a $20,000 scholarship from BNP Paribas. Stephanie De La Rosa, Daniel Fernandes, Jose Hernandez, and Caitlin Hill are not only
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2023 BNP Paribas Open FRANCES TIAFOE – WIN in quarterfinals Could this be Big Foe’s big breakthrough? So far it is. The 25-year-old from Maryland continues his sensational run in the desert, reaching a Masters 1000 semifinal for the first time in his career. 🇺🇸 Final Four Foe 🇺🇸#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/dpsJpXx0Vc— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March
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We’ve talked all tournament long about the strength of American tennis, the resurgence of the stars and stripes in the sport. That was on display Tuesday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden as three Americans punched their ticket to the quarterfinal round after wins in their respective 4th round. TAYLOR FRITZ Fritz advances 🙌His 18th
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Palm Springs Alum Nico Calixto and aspiring pro Trevor Quenan gaged their tennis game as hitting partners at Indian Wells. Q: What’s the experience been like? Quenan: It’s been a lot, I have hit with a lot of WTA players. Probably the highlight so far would be warming up Tsitsipas before his match on PC1.
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It’s week 2 at the BNP Paribas Open, taking place at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Follow along for LIVE scoring and order of play of the 2023 tournament. Americans Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul both won their respective third round match to advance the round of 16. Defending tournament champion Fritz rolled in straights past Sebastian Baez inside
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Similar to the Grand Slams, the BNP Paribas Open and FILA tennis unveiled their own Junior National Championship at Indian Wells this week. The winning boy and girl will get a Wildcard exemption to next years tournament. “Having the umpire call my name and lining up to serve here has always been a dream of
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“Well when I played it was nothing like this,” said Hall of Famer John McEnroe. “We played at a club and they put up a couple of stands, so to see Indian Wells come as far as it has is amazing.” Both John and Patrick McEnroe are in the Coachella Valley with BNP Paribas and
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Play has resumed at the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens following a nearly two-hour delay due to rain. The BNP Paribas Open was delayed at around 4:15 p.m. Play has temporarily been suspended due to rain.Further updates will be provided as they become available. #TennisParadise— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 11, 2023 Strong effort here to
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Born and raised in Rancho Mirage, Desirae Krawczyk is back in action with the 4th see in women’s doubles at the BNP Paribas Open. “It comes back full circle,” said Krawczyk. “I use to sneak into the stringers to try and get a view of the players warming up here on the grass field.” Watch
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Taylor Fritz ended the 21-year American men tennis drought by winning the BNP Paribas Open a year ago. On the women’s side, a 22-year drought still looms as the last player from the States to win was Serena Williams in 2001. This year, American tennis is at a premium with three men inside the Top
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Main draw play is underway and heating up at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden which featured a lot of high profile matches on Thursday. Follow along for LIVE scoring and order of play of the 2023 BNP Paribas Open. Veteran stars such as Stan Wawrinka and Andy Murray took the court on Thursday and both won in their
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The BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells is showing support for Ukraine amid Russia’s ongoing invasion. Up above Stadium 1 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, the flag of Ukraine flies high. For Ukrainian players, this show of support is particularly meaningful as they continue to compete despite the ongoing conflict in their
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Media Day and main draw action highlighted Wednesday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. MEDIA DAY Top players from both the ATP and WTA Tours spoke with KESQ News Channel 3 on Wednesday touching on tennis and more. Taylor Fritz – Defending Champion, World No. 5 “It’s always amazing coming back here to my local
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The BNP Paribas Open continued Tuesday with a fun day and night at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. CHAMPIONS MURALS During the day, the champions murals were unveiled, honoring Taylor Fritz and Iga Swiatek. One of the cool traditions of the @BNPPARIBASOPEN is that champions earn a special mural that is unveiled the following year.
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The BNP Paribas Open is back! We back! Opening day here @BNPPARIBASOPEN with the men’s and women’s draw! Coverage on @KESQ! pic.twitter.com/Ec9h0KkJNl— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) March 6, 2023 The two-week tennis spectacle, scheduled from March 6th through the 19th at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, got underway Monday with the men’s and women’s draw. Top-seeded
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As tennis enthusiasts from around the world converge in Indian Wells, the entire Coachella Valley could benefit from their visits. News Channel 3 obtained the 2022 BNP Paribas Open Economic Impact Report. The figures calculated report that the “2022 BNP Paribas Open generated an estimated total gross economic impact on the Coachella Valley regional economy
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“Everyone in the tennis world turns their focus to Indian Wells and Miami in March,” said Tournament Director Tommy Haas. “And here we are. Players are starting to roll in and I’m getting a lot of texts about requests for practice courts.” The second largest tennis stadium in America is ready to host the world’s
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