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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BNP Paribas Open tournament officials announced Sunday night that Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the tournament. World No.1 Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the 2023 BNP Paribas Open. With his withdrawal, Nikoloz Basilashvili moves into the field.#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/wUcBn5upc7— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 6, 2023 Reports say Djokovic’s unvaccinated status remains the deciding factor. Novak
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2020 Australian Open Champion Sofia Kenin headlines the list of players awarded main draw wild cards into the 2023 BNP Paribas Open, a combined ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 event to be held March 6 – 19, 2023 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Check Out Our BNP Paribas Open Section for More Coverage Ten total
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Rafael Nadal, the world’s 6th-ranked men’s tennis professional, has pulled out of the upcoming March BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. Tournament Director Tommy Haas issued the following statement Tuesday morning. “Three-time BNP Paribas Open winner and 22-time Grand Slam Champion Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the BNP Paribas Open due to injury. “We wish
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By DUSAN STOJANOVIC BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Novak Djokovic has asked American authorities for special permission to enter the United States to play tennis tournaments in California and Florida despite being unvaccinated against the coronavirus, the top-ranked Serb said Wednesday. The Transportation Security Administration has said the requirement for foreign air travelers to be fully
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The Eisenhower Cup will feature some of the world’s top tennis players in a new, mixed doubles format. The Eisenhower Cup, presented by Masimo, is a one-night Tie Break Tens event that takes place under the lights of Stadium 2 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Tuesday, March 7. Check Out Our BNP Paribas
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The BNP Paribas Open announced a series of charitable and community-focused initiatives to take place throughout the 2023 tournament at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Visit Our BNP Paribas Open Section for More Coverage These initiatives will center around supporting The Champions Volunteer Foundation – the non-profit associated with the BNP Paribas Open, whose primary purpose is
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The player entry list for the upcoming BNP Paribas Open has been released with returning champions, including Novak Djokovic, set to return to Indian Wells. Defending champions Iga Swiatek – the current World No. 1 – and World No. 8 Taylor Fritz (a hometown favorite) headline the list of players headed to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden this March
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The Nobu restaurant on-site at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden will permanently open on a year-round basis beginning on Feb. 13. The world-famous Japanese restaurant located in Stadium 2 will open its doors to diners and remain open year-round, serving up its world-famous dishes outside the annual tournament dates for the first time. The Nobu
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By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Saying “the countdown has begun,” 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams announced Tuesday she is ready to step away from tennis so she can turn her focus to having another child and her business interests, presaging the end of a career that transcended sports. In an essay released Tuesday
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By Jill Martin, CNN The vibe was much more positive on the court and off following Naomi Osaka’s latest tennis match. After defeating Australian Astra Sharma 6-3, 6-4 in her first-round match at the Miami Open, the four-time grand slam champion told reporters she was feeling better. “I don’t know if I’m allowed to say
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We’re two days removed from the 2022 BNP Paribas Open, which doesn’t even happen without the impact of Charlie Pasarell. Charlie Pasarell founded the Indian Wells tennis tournament, leading the event from 1981-2012. If it wasn’t for Pasarell, the Indian Wells tennis tournament wouldn’t be what it is, which is a Masters 1000, the unofficial
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A Coachella Valley High School student was celebrated after being named Ball Kid of the Year! Angel Carrillo, a CVHS sophomore, was selected out of more than 200 Ball Kids from around the world. He worked the 2022 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells for the past two weeks. On Sunday, he got to do
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“This is seriously like a childhood dream come true, like a wild dream that you don’t expect to actually happen,” said Taylor Fritz. Well, it did. A career defining moment for sure. And how cool that it happened here, a place Taylor calls his home tournament, a place where a proud father got to watch
Continue Reading After two weeks in “Tennis Paradise,” the 2022 BNP Paribas Open is over. On Monday, crews were out cleaning up the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens. While the tennis scores are in the history books, we are still waiting to learn just how much money the tournament brought to our area. “You get so many more
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